Preserved engine 201010 at the CFV3V steamfestival 2009 in Mariembourg.
By the NMBS itself preserved engines 5404 at the CFV3V stemafestival 2009 in Mariembourg.
This trains runs for Volvo with parts from the factory at Älmhult (Sweden) to Gent (Belgium). It is hauled by a Belgian locomotive but runs on behalf of Railion. NMBS has leased 43 Locomotives of... (more)
Engine 2827 (186 219) just left Moresnet yard on it's way to Aachen. The background displays the tower of Moresnet yard.
Early morning in Aachen West, getting ready to leave
NMBS Locomotive 2815 (E186.208) in front of cargo train 41548 from Ludwigshafen to Antwerpen.
NMBS Locomotive 2816 (E186.208) in front of cargo train 41549 from Antwerpen BASF to Ludwigshafen.
Suitable for 4 overheadcurrents, today it runs only through Belgium. The 1602 with a rushhourtrain from Schaarbeek to Oostende at the direct line from Brussels to Gent.
Diesel engines on an electrified track...a common sight on line 24 last year, until the electrification of this line on the border between Belgium and Germany was a fact. Nowadays most trains are ... (more)
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This view shows a push-pull electric loco operated service at Schaarbeek with the loco pushing away from Brussels direction
On my only visit to Belgium (should have gone to France for 56s, Ryanairs fault!) I found this pleasing station shot.
