The first photos from Germany / Tracks (8)

. The Abellio ET 232103 is leaving the station of Altenhundem on June 28th, 2015. 
De Rond Hans und Jeanny

Germany / Companies / Abellio Rail, Germany / Electric multiple units / 427 (Flirt), Germany / Tracks / KBS 440 (Ruhr-Sieg-Strecke)

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. The Stadler GTW 2/6 HLB 130 is running through Obererbach on June 27th, 2015. 
De Rond Hans und Jeanny

Germany / Diesel multiple units / 646 Stadler GTW, Germany / Companies / HLB (Hessischen Landesbahn), Germany / Tracks / KBS 461 Au (Sieg) - Limburg (Lahn) (Oberwesterwaldbahn)

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295 076-4 from Railsystems RP is heading through the frankonian forest near Steinbach 03/11/2015. 
Markus K.

Germany / Diesel locomotives / 290/294, Germany / Tracks / KBS 840 (Frankenwaldbahn)

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120 132-6 DB with an inter city train is passing the old, muted railway station in Oberlangenstadt/Franconia on the 06/01/2017. Seems there is a problem on the control car caused due the cold weather conditions. Normally this train is not running with a 120 in front of the control car. 
Markus K.

Germany / Electric locomotives / 120, Germany / Tracks / KBS 840 (Frankenwaldbahn)

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The VT 507 (95 80 1648 107-8 D-HEB / 95 80 1648 607-7 D-HEB) of the HLB (Hessische Landesbahn GmbH) leaves the station Dillbrecht at 01.03.2021, as RB 95 RB 95 "Sieg-Dill-Bahn" Dillenburg – Siegen. 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Companies / HLB (Hessischen Landesbahn), Germany / Tracks / KBS 445 (Dillstrecke), Germany / Diesel multiple units / 1648 (new LINT 41)

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The Flirt 429 044 / 429 544 of the HLB (Hessischen Landesbahn) drives through the station Dillbrecht (01.03.2021), as RE 99 "Main-Sieg-Express" (Frankfurt - Gießen - Siegen). 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Electric multiple units / 429 (Flirt), Germany / Companies / HLB (Hessischen Landesbahn), Germany / Tracks / KBS 445 (Dillstrecke)

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The VT 503 (95 80 1648 103-7 D-HEB / 95 80 1648 603-6 D-HEB) of the HLB (Hessische Landesbahn GmbH) leaves the station Dillbrecht at 01.03.2021, as RB 95 RB 95 "Sieg-Dill-Bahn" Siegen - Dillenburg. 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Companies / HLB (Hessischen Landesbahn), Germany / Tracks / KBS 445 (Dillstrecke), Germany / Diesel multiple units / 1648 (new LINT 41)

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The Flirt 429 049 / 429 549 of the HLB (Hessischen Landesbahn) drives through the station Dillbrecht (01.03.2021), as RE 99 "Main-Sieg-Express" (Siegen - Gießen - Frankfurt). 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Electric multiple units / 429 (Flirt), Germany / Companies / HLB (Hessischen Landesbahn), Germany / Tracks / KBS 445 (Dillstrecke)

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The Class 147 (TRAXX P160 AC3) locomotives have now arrived on the Siegtrack, gradually displacing the Class 146.0 (TRAXX P160 AC1) units on the RE 9 – Rhein-Sieg-Express (RSX) service. On June 11, 2026, DB Regio NRW locomotive 147 016 (91 80 6147 016-0 D-DB) departed Kirchen/Sieg station and is heading towards its destination, Siegen, operating as the RE 9 (rsx – Rhein-Sieg-Express) service (Aachen – Cologne – Siegen). 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Trains / Regional and commuter traffic (IRE/RE/RB), Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke), Germany / Electric locomotives / 147

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The Taurus II, ÖBB 1116 049 (91 81 1116 049-8 A-ÖBB) of ÖBB-Produktion GmbH, is running on June 11, 2026, with an automobile transport train of the Rail Cargo Group (double-deck automobile transport wagon of the Laaers class (560.2) loaded with cars from the Ingolstadt brand with four rings), through Kirchen/Sieg towards Cologne. On the left in the picture is the former Arnold Jung locomotive factory where over 12,000 locomotives were built, including the last steam locomotive of the Deutsche Bundesbahn, the 23 105. 
Armin Schwarz

Austria / Electric locomotives / 1116, Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke)

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In double traction, the 152 074-1 (91 80 6152 074-1 D-DB) and the 152 005-5 (91 80 6152 005-5 D-DB) of DB Cargo Deutschland AG are running with a mixed freight train through Kirchen/Sieg on June 9, 2026. Actually, the total power output of 17,400 hp (12,800 kW) of the two locomotives is somewhat over-dimensioned here. 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Electric locomotives / 152, Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke)

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The two-part hybrid multiple unit SIEMENS Mireo Plus B, 563 902 / 563 802 (94 80 0563 902-6 D-HEB / 94 80 0563 802-8 D-HEB) of HLB (Hessische Landesbahn GmbH), operating as RB 90 "Westerwald-Sieg-Bahn" (Siegen - Betzdorf/Sieg – Au/Sieg – Altenkirchen/Westerwald – Westerburg – Limburg/Lahn), is about to arrive at Kirchen/Sieg station on June 18, 2026. 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Companies / HLB (Hessischen Landesbahn), Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke), Germany / Battery multiple units / 94 80 0 563 Baureihe 563 · SIEMENS Mireo Plus B

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KSW 46 (also designated 277 807-4 / 92 80 1277 807-4 D-KSW)—a Vossloh G 1700-2 BB locomotive operated by KSW (Kreisbahn Siegen-Wittgenstein)—is shown passing through Kirchen/Sieg on June 18, 2026, hauling a loaded coil train towards Herdorf. The locomotive is required to run around the train in Betzdorf/Sieg to change direction. 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Diesel locomotives / 277 (MaK G 1700 BB), Germany / Companies / KSW (Kreisbahn Siegen-Wittgenstein), Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke)

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KSW 46 (also designated 277 807-4 / 92 80 1277 807-4 D-KSW)—a Vossloh G 1700-2 BB locomotive operated by KSW (Kreisbahn Siegen-Wittgenstein)—is shown passing through Kirchen/Sieg on June 18, 2026, hauling a loaded coil train towards Herdorf. The locomotive is required to run around the train in Betzdorf/Sieg to change direction. 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Diesel locomotives / 277 (MaK G 1700 BB), Germany / Companies / KSW (Kreisbahn Siegen-Wittgenstein), Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke)

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The 185 028-8 (91 80 6185 028-8 D-DB) of DB Cargo AG, also approved for France, is running with a coil train through Kirchen/Sieg towards Siegen on June 9, 2026, presumably heading to Kreuztal. It is interesting that both pantographs for 15 kV, 16.7 Hz AC are raised on the contact wire. The TRAXX F140 AC1 was built in 2001 by ADtranz (ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation GmbH) in Kassel under factory number 33427. It is approved for Germany and France. Thus, it is designed as a dual-system locomotive with the electrical systems 15 kV, 16.7 Hz AC and 25 kV, 50 Hz AC. 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Electric locomotives / 185, Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke)

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The Siemens Vectron MS - 193 110 "Zugersee" (91 80 6193 110-4 D-Rpool) of Railpool GmbH (Munich), leased to SBB Cargo International AG, is passing through Kirchen/Sieg station towards Siegen on June 9, 2026, with a combined transport train operated by HUPAC. The SIEMENS Vectron MS (X4E) was built in 2023 by Siemens Mobility in Munich-Allach under factory number 23293. The multisystem locomotive, designed with 6,400 kW, is executed in the A22 variant and thus has the approvals and corresponding country packages for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and the Netherlands (D / A / CH / I / NL). It is the 300th locomotive of Railpool. 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke), Germany / Electric locomotives / 193 (Siemens Vectron X4E), Switzerland / Private Cargo Companies / SBB Cargo

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The SIEMENS Vectron Dual Mode 248 077 (90 80 2248 077-0 D-NRAIL) of BM-Bahndienste GmbH (Karlsruhe) is running on June 9, 2026, with a flatcar train (4 bogie flatcars of the Rens type), through Kirchen/Sieg station towards Siegen. The SIEMENS Vectron DM was manufactured in 2023 by Siemens Mobility GmbH in Munich-Allach under factory number 23425 and delivered in January 2024 to BM-Bahndienste GmbH, which leased the locomotive via RRL - RIVE Rail Leasing Limited (Dublin), and the locomotive was commissioned by northrail GmbH. The hybrid locomotive (Vectron Dual Mode) can draw its traction power from the overhead catenary (2,400 kW power at the wheel) or generate it using an MTU 16V 4000 R84 V16-cylinder diesel engine (2,400 kW engine power, 2,000 kW power at the wheel). 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke), Germany / Dual power locomotives / 90 80 / 2 248 BR 248 ·Vectron Dual Mode·

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The Siemens Vectron AC - 193 966 "Ida" (91 80 6193 966-9 D-FOX) of the Hungarian FOXrail Zrt. (Budapest) is running on June 11, 2026, with a combined transport train (a LKW Walter full train), through Kirchen/Sieg towards Cologne. The Siemens Vectron AC variant B14 was built in 2022 by Siemens Mobility in Munich-Allach under factory number 23005 and delivered to FOX rail. In the AC B14 variant, it has approvals for Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Bulgaria (D / A / H / CZ / SK / RO / BG). 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke), Germany / Electric locomotives / 193 (Siemens Vectron X4E)

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The 111 049-3 (91 80 6111 049-3 D-GfF) of GfF - Gesellschaft für Fahrzeugtechnik mbH (Crailsheim) is running on July 2, 2026, with an empty train consisting of two former InterRegio second-class coaches with multipurpose compartments (class Bimdz) through Kirchen/Sieg station towards Cologne. Once again, a warm greeting back to the friendly locomotive driver. The locomotive was built in 1975 by Henschel in Kassel under factory number 31895 and delivered to Deutsche Bundesbahn. In the yellow/white livery (as shown here), the locomotive operated in 1990 and 1991 as the Lufthansa Airport Express on the LHA route Stuttgart–Frankfurt Airport. I think this color scheme suits the locomotive very well. 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Electric locomotives / 111, Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke)

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The 111 049-3 (91 80 6111 049-3 D-GfF) of GfF - Gesellschaft für Fahrzeugtechnik mbH (Crailsheim) is running on July 2, 2026, with an empty train consisting of two former InterRegio second-class coaches with multipurpose compartments (class Bimdz) through Kirchen/Sieg station towards Cologne. Once again, a warm greeting back to the friendly locomotive driver. The locomotive was built in 1975 by Henschel in Kassel under factory number 31895 and delivered to Deutsche Bundesbahn. In the yellow/white livery (as shown here), the locomotive operated in 1990 and 1991 as the Lufthansa Airport Express on the LHA route Stuttgart–Frankfurt Airport. I think this color scheme suits the locomotive very well. 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / Electric locomotives / 111, Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke)

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Uncommon on the Sieg route, the ICE 2, Tz 222 "Eberswalde," led by the power car 402 022-8, presumably running as an empty transfer train, passes through Scheuerfeld/Sieg towards Siegen on July 5, 2026. The ICE 2, the second generation of high-speed trains in Germany, was put into service in 1996. Unlike the ICE 1, the ICE 2 is limited to six intermediate cars, one control car, and one power car. A train consists of: • Power car of class 402 • First-class car Apmz of class 805.3 as car 27 or 37 • First-class car Apmz of class 805.0 as car 26 or 36 • Onboard restaurant WRmbsz of class 807.0 as car 25 or 35 • Second-class service car Bpmbz of class 806.0 as car 24 / 34 • Second-class car Bpmz of class 806.3 as car 23 or 33 • Second-class car Bpmz of class 806.6 as car 22 or 32 • Second-class control car Bpmzf of class 808.0 as car 21 / 31 This train concept allows coupling two trains into a double train. The ICE 2 follows the concept of double traction: This enables flexible deployment – as double traction on routes with high demand and with half the seating capacity on routes with lower passenger volumes. The operational concept of the ICE 2 also considers "splitting" both train parts to different travel destinations, thus providing more direct connections without transfers. For example, two ICE 2 trains cover the route from Berlin to Hamm/Westphalia as a double train and then split there into two separate train services towards Essen/Düsseldorf and Hagen/Wuppertal, respectively. Characteristic of the ICE 2 are the nose flaps on the power car and control car. They conceal the coupling to minimize air resistance during high-speed operation at up to 280 kilometers per hour. All ICE 2 trains underwent a comprehensive modernization starting in 2011, during which, among other things, the passenger information system was expanded to a total of six monitors per car and handrails were installed on the new seats. TECHNICAL DATA: Start of operation: 1996 Number of trains: 44 Track gauge: 1,435 mm (standard gauge) Axle arrangement (power car): Bo’Bo’ Length over couplers (power car): 20,560 mm Train length: 205.36 meters (power car, 6 intermediate cars, and control car) Bogie wheelbase: 3,000 mm (power car) / 2,500 mm (cars) Empty weight: 77.5 t (power car) and 412 t (7-car set incl. control car) Maximum speed: 280 km/h Continuous power output: 4,800 kW Starting tractive effort: 200 kN Wheel diameter: 920 mm (new) / 860 mm (worn) Power system: 15 kV 16.7 Hz Number of traction motors: 4 Drive: Cardan shaft Brake system: KE R+E Train protection system: Sifa, LZB 80/16 with PZB 90 Coupler type: Scharfenberg coupler Seating capacity: 368 (pre-redesign) / 381 (post-redesign), comprising 106 First Class and 275 Second Class seats Floor height: 1,226 mm above top of rail (TOR) 
Armin Schwarz

Germany / High speed trains (ICE) / 402 (ICE 2), Germany / Tracks / KBS 460 (Siegstrecke)

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