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Rail Pictures, Railway Photos, Trains from Dezember 2025

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December 2025 was characterized by several special train operations, with a particular focus on historic and farewell journeys. Multiple images document the UEF steam locomotive 58 311 running the 3-Lakes Railway to Titisee, while the PRESS 86 333 participated in the STEAM56 festival at Benesov u Prahy, where various Czech and German locomotives, including CD 841 305 and Rail System 749 262, were also present. The final days of the FORD car trains through Venlo were captured, marking the imminent closure of the Dillingen factory and the end of a long-standing freight flow. Loco-hauled ICR passenger services within the Netherlands ceased after 150 years, with several photos referencing this transition. The SNCF Coradia X 73800 "Baleine" featured in multiple shots around Belfort-Montbéliard and Meroux, highlighting regional TER operations and connections with TGV and TGV Lyria services. Open days and anniversaries, such as the RheinCargo event in Neuss and the SGB museum's 40th anniversary, provided opportunities to showcase shunting locomotives and historic EMUs. Weather conditions ranged from twilight and grey skies in the Netherlands to clear winter scenes in Germany and France, reflecting typical December variety. Overall, the month emphasized change in regular operations, preservation activities, and the interplay between historic and modern railway equipment. EU label: AI-generated content
Dutch inspection train UST-02 quits Emmerich on 14 November 2019.
Dutch inspection train UST-02 quits Emmerich on 14 November 2019.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Maintanance / Various

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RailExperts RXP have given their electric 9902 a new paint job, based on a children's booklet 'Tommy and Tess take the train' and gets photographed at Amsterdam Centraal on 6 January 2024. Here she leaves Amsterdam Centraal for a special trip to Amersfoort via Uitgeest--Haarlem and again Amsterdam.
RailExperts RXP have given their electric 9902 a new paint job, based on a children's booklet 'Tommy and Tess take the train' and gets photographed at Amsterdam Centraal on 6 January 2024. Here she leaves Amsterdam Centraal for a special trip to Amersfoort via Uitgeest--Haarlem and again Amsterdam.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 1600/1800

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RXP 9902 stands at Baarn on a grey 8 June 2024 and carries the 'Tommie en Tess' advertising of as small series of childs' books. In the back ground 2454CREW's  Mp 3029 is lurking.
RXP 9902 stands at Baarn on a grey 8 June 2024 and carries the 'Tommie en Tess' advertising of as small series of childs' books. In the back ground 2454CREW's Mp 3029 is lurking.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 1600/1800

410 1200x800 Px, 26.12.2025

R-NET 6355 EMU passes through Oisterwijkl on 26 February 2025 whilst going to Blerick Stadler for maintenance.
R-NET 6355 EMU passes through Oisterwijkl on 26 February 2025 whilst going to Blerick Stadler for maintenance.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric multiple units / Stadler GTW

382 1200x800 Px, 26.12.2025

In twilight's  last gleaming on 9 May 2022 RADVE 9903 hauls a transport set of wagons through Wijchen.
In twilight's last gleaming on 9 May 2022 RADVE 9903 hauls a transport set of wagons through Wijchen.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 1600/1800

440 1200x800 Px, 26.12.2025

OOC 691 shunts on 29 July 2014 at Oss. A few years later however, OCC found these shunters a tad to weak and ordered four-axle shunters sewcond hand from Strukton. The 691 however operates now at Vlissingen-Sloehaven.
OOC 691 shunts on 29 July 2014 at Oss. A few years later however, OCC found these shunters a tad to weak and ordered four-axle shunters sewcond hand from Strukton. The 691 however operates now at Vlissingen-Sloehaven.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Diesel locomotives / 500/600

382 1200x800 Px, 26.12.2025

The 58 311 was built in 1921 by MGB K (Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft Karlsruhe) as G 12 Baden 1125, with factory number 2153. Later, the locomotive was operated by the DR (Deutsche Reichsbahn) first as 58 311 and from 1968 as 58 1111-2. Today, the now 104-year-old locomotive is operated by the UEF (Ulmer Eisenbahnfreunde – Ulm Railway Enthusiasts) as D-UEF 90 80 0058 311-6 or 58 311, where it is a much-loved museum locomotive. The picture shows the magnificent steam locomotive in Titisee, ready for departure with a steam train of the Three Lakes Railway bound for Seebrugg.


December 27, 2025
The 58 311 was built in 1921 by MGB K (Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft Karlsruhe) as G 12 Baden 1125, with factory number 2153. Later, the locomotive was operated by the DR (Deutsche Reichsbahn) first as 58 311 and from 1968 as 58 1111-2. Today, the now 104-year-old locomotive is operated by the UEF (Ulmer Eisenbahnfreunde – Ulm Railway Enthusiasts) as D-UEF 90 80 0058 311-6 or 58 311, where it is a much-loved museum locomotive. The picture shows the magnificent steam locomotive in Titisee, ready for departure with a steam train of the Three Lakes Railway bound for Seebrugg. December 27, 2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Germany / Steam locomotives / 58

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The UEF (Ulm Railway Enthusiasts) locomotive 58 311 has reached Titisee with its 3-Lakes Railway steam train and will subsequently shunt its train for the return journey to Seebrugg. December 27, 2025
The UEF (Ulm Railway Enthusiasts) locomotive 58 311 has reached Titisee with its 3-Lakes Railway steam train and will subsequently shunt its train for the return journey to Seebrugg. December 27, 2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Germany / Steam locomotives / 58

376 1200x812 Px, 28.12.2025

The UEF (Ulm Railway Enthusiasts) locomotive 58 311 arrives at Titisee with its 3-Lakes Railway steam train. 

December 27, 2025
The UEF (Ulm Railway Enthusiasts) locomotive 58 311 arrives at Titisee with its 3-Lakes Railway steam train. December 27, 2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Germany / Steam locomotives / 58

380 1200x816 Px, 28.12.2025

Another view of the two stations, Belfort-Montbéliard TGV (below) and Meroux (above). The TGV LYRIA 9203 from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zurich, consisting of trainset 4726, offers a rather tight connection to the SNCF Z73800 Coradia A TER  Baleine  waiting at Meroux station, bound for Belfort. Why diesel multiple units are now (also) being used on the electrified Delle - Belfort line is beyond my knowledge. December 10, 2025
Another view of the two stations, Belfort-Montbéliard TGV (below) and Meroux (above). The TGV LYRIA 9203 from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zurich, consisting of trainset 4726, offers a rather tight connection to the SNCF Z73800 Coradia A TER "Baleine" waiting at Meroux station, bound for Belfort. Why diesel multiple units are now (also) being used on the electrified Delle - Belfort line is beyond my knowledge. December 10, 2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt

The SNCF X 73800 Coradia A TER  Baleine  is waiting in Meroux for departure as MOBIGO TER 895052 to Belfort. Since MOBIGO TER 895052 is scheduled to leave Meroux at 9:43, it misses the connection with the RE56 arriving here from Bile/Bienne at 9:56.

December 10, 2025
The SNCF X 73800 Coradia A TER "Baleine" is waiting in Meroux for departure as MOBIGO TER 895052 to Belfort. Since MOBIGO TER 895052 is scheduled to leave Meroux at 9:43, it misses the connection with the RE56 arriving here from Bile/Bienne at 9:56. December 10, 2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt

While the SNCF Z73800 Coradia A TER  Baleine  waits at Meroux station for its departure to Belfort, an SNCF inOui TGV train can be seen (unfortunately partially obscured) leaving Belfort-Montbéliard TGV station.

December 10, 2025
While the SNCF Z73800 Coradia A TER "Baleine" waits at Meroux station for its departure to Belfort, an SNCF inOui TGV train can be seen (unfortunately partially obscured) leaving Belfort-Montbéliard TGV station. December 10, 2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt

SNCF Z 27516, operating as MOBIGO TER 894008, is en route from Belfort to Besançon Viotte and has arrived at Montbéliard station. Montbéliard lies on the Dole–Belfort line, opened in 1858, and is currently served by TER trains. Before the opening of the TGV line, however, it also had long-distance services, such as night trains from Luxembourg to Port Pou and the SNCF Tourbotrain multiple units from Lyon to Strasbourg. Furthermore, a line connected Montbéliard with Delle from 1868, but passenger service on this line was discontinued in 1938. December 9, 2025
SNCF Z 27516, operating as MOBIGO TER 894008, is en route from Belfort to Besançon Viotte and has arrived at Montbéliard station. Montbéliard lies on the Dole–Belfort line, opened in 1858, and is currently served by TER trains. Before the opening of the TGV line, however, it also had long-distance services, such as night trains from Luxembourg to Port Pou and the SNCF Tourbotrain multiple units from Lyon to Strasbourg. Furthermore, a line connected Montbéliard with Delle from 1868, but passenger service on this line was discontinued in 1938. December 9, 2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt