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Ex-DB 23 076 stands at Loenen on 5 September 2026 during the yearly held train bonanza "Terug naar Toen" (Back to Yonder)-this photo was shot from 'my' steam train from Beekbergen. Three examples of Class 023 have been saved in the Netherlands and are in fully operational condition. Thanks to their maximum speed of 110 km/h they can be used on main line running specials, albeit being rostered in as quasi freights, since passenger trains are much faster, where freights mostly run with speeds up to 120 km/h.
Leonardus Schrijvers
Leonardus Schrijvers
Netherlands / Heritage Railways and Museums / Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij VSM, Netherlands / Steam locomotives / DB 23
62 1200x800 Px, 11.10.2026
On 1 August 2026 Blokkendoos BD 9107 of the NSM Utrecht departs Amersfoort for a test ride to Apeldoorn. After almost two decades of standstill and restauration, the EMU runs like clockwork again.
Leonardus Schrijvers
Leonardus Schrijvers
RailExperts 9904 basks in the Sunlight at Amersfoort on 1 August 2026. That day, about 250 railway photographers watched the final test ride of Blokkendoos 9107 (that turned out to be a complete succes). The arrival of two ex-NS 1600/1800s in the guise of Rail Adventure 9903 and RXP 9904 added tot the joy.
Leonardus Schrijvers
Leonardus Schrijvers
Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 1600/1800
189 1200x800 Px, 18.10.2026
On 8 October 2026 Akiem/RFO 186 003 -formerly owned by NS Reizigers before their sale-and-lease-back construction with Akiem of France- hauls a completely blue tank train towards Emmerich through Valburg on the Betuweroute freight artery.
Leonardus Schrijvers
Leonardus Schrijvers
France / lease companies / Akiem, France / Electric locomotives / Bombardier TRAXX BR 186, Netherlands / Companies / RFO Rail Force One
52 1200x800 Px, 22.10.2026
Test ride for 193 348 at Valburg on 8 October 2026. In 2025 two DB Cargo Vectrons, 193 347 and 348 were deployed om automatic train operation (ATO) between Valburg CUP and Meteren. The driver was present, but did not drive the locos. In 2026, this programme was upped to test complete freight trains and their weight is being increased gradually.
Leonardus Schrijvers
Leonardus Schrijvers
Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 193
54 1200x800 Px, 22.10.2026
On a grey 22 October 2026 Strukton 1740 'JANNIE' hauls a railway engineering train through Alverna towards Nijmegen and Arnhem.
Leonardus Schrijvers
Leonardus Schrijvers
NS 2522 passes through Alverna as stopping service to Arnhem on 22 October 2026.
Leonardus Schrijvers
Leonardus Schrijvers
Netherlands / Electric multiple units / Stadler Flirt-3 NS (2200/2500)
51 1200x800 Px, 22.10.2026
RRF/RXP 4401 hauls a LNG train through Alverna on 20 October 2026. The train was operated by RRF on behalf of HSL; the loco having been sold to Rail Experts.
Leonardus Schrijvers
Leonardus Schrijvers
Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 1600/1800, Netherlands / Companies / RFO Rail Force One
52 1200x800 Px, 22.10.2026
The Railtraxx 6482 on route to the port of Antwerp with 4 tank wagons. MaK 6400 build in 1992 with construction N° 1200082. Line 27A at Antwerp Airport. 30-10-2026
Mark Min
Mark Min
Netherlands / Diesel locomotives / BR 6400 ·DE 6400· DE 6500, Belgium / Private companies / Railtraxx BVBA, Borgerhout ·RTX·
154 1600x1066 Px, 31.10.2026
On 24 May 2013 NbE 203 160 in service with LOCON Benelux hauls a refuse train through 's-Hertogenbosch towards Utrecht, Zwolle and Wijster. LOCON Benelux and NbE both ahve gone since long.
Leonardus Schrijvers
Leonardus Schrijvers








