Gone are the days of loco hauled international daytime trains in Western Europe

Gone are the days of loco hauled international daytime trains in Western Europe.

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DBC 189 081 hauls a mixed freight through Tilburg Oude Warande on 31 July 2019.

On 20 May 2004 DB Fernverkehr 101 039 pushes an IC to Hamnburg-Alktona out of Uelzen.

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Gone are the days of loco hauled international daytime trains in Western Europe. On 10 September 1999 international train with 101 034 and NMBS stock stands at Aachen Hbf for the ride to Oostende via Liége and Bruxelles-Midi. The 101 however, will be swapped for an NMBS DC-machine and cannot continue into Belgium.

Leonardus Schrijvers 27.04.2024, 369 Views, 0 Comments

On 25 September 2017 'EcoPhanten' advertiser 101 042 runs round at Dresden Hbf.

Gone are the days of loco hauled international daytime trains in Western Europe.

With the Flandersbach bound chalk train, 189 080 takes a break at 's-Hertogenbosch on 24 January 2019.

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On 19 February 2026 DB 101 075 pushes an IC train from Hamburg into LÜbeck Hbf, where a Class 218 Diesel locomotive will be coupled to the train for the further leap to Rostock Hbf. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

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From Hamburg-Altona, DB 101 094 hauls ECS stock into Hamburg Hbf to provide for an IC_service to Lübeck on 15 February 2026. 
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Loco swap at Itzehoe on 14 February 2026: DB 101 145 pushes an IC from Hamburg into Itzehoe. During a twelve minute stop the electric loco will get off the train whilsyt at the front end a DB Class 218 will take the lead for ther non-electrified ride from Itzehoe to Westerland (Sylt). 
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