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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
Beacon Rail/Medway 193 044 stands in Venlo on 6 December 2025.
Beacon Rail/Medway 193 044 stands in Venlo on 6 December 2025.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Cab side of ex-NS 2205 at Simpelveld as guest with the ZLSM on 8 July 2017.
Cab side of ex-NS 2205 at Simpelveld as guest with the ZLSM on 8 July 2017.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Diesel locomotives / 2200/2300

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Ex-NS 2205 takes part in a loco parade at Amersfoort on 10 October 2014 as part of the 175th anniversary of railways in the Netherlands.
Ex-NS 2205 takes part in a loco parade at Amersfoort on 10 October 2014 as part of the 175th anniversary of railways in the Netherlands.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Diesel locomotives / 2200/2300

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Ex-NS 2205 takes part in a loco parade at Amersfoort on 10 October 2014 as part of the 175th anniversary of railways in the Netherlands.
Ex-NS 2205 takes part in a loco parade at Amersfoort on 10 October 2014 as part of the 175th anniversary of railways in the Netherlands.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Diesel locomotives / 2200/2300

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NS 1307 stands with rented coaches from NMBS at Zwolle on 15 April 1991.
NS 1307 stands with rented coaches from NMBS at Zwolle on 15 April 1991.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 1300

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Steel train with NS 1602 takes a break at Amsterdam CS on 12 August 1997.
Steel train with NS 1602 takes a break at Amsterdam CS on 12 August 1997.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 1600/1800

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 NSR organised a farewell trip through the Netherlands, using NS 1761 with a rake of DBIC coaches, notmally deployed on the IC-Berlijn (Amsterdam to Bad Bentheim); the last passenger services for this once ubiquitious class electrics. On 19 November 2023 NS 1761 stands in Nijmegen, where she will take a break of ten minutes before continuing to Tilburg and Rotterdam, places, the IC-Berlijn was never to be seen. The phrase at the loco says  after more than 30 years of yeoman service it is time to say goodbye. .
NSR organised a farewell trip through the Netherlands, using NS 1761 with a rake of DBIC coaches, notmally deployed on the IC-Berlijn (Amsterdam to Bad Bentheim); the last passenger services for this once ubiquitious class electrics. On 19 November 2023 NS 1761 stands in Nijmegen, where she will take a break of ten minutes before continuing to Tilburg and Rotterdam, places, the IC-Berlijn was never to be seen. The phrase at the loco says "after more than 30 years of yeoman service it is time to say goodbye.".
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 1700

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After decades in yellow, some ex-NS 1600s saw a red carreer with DBSRN, like 1614 hauling a rake of ÖBB open wagons into Tilburg on 14 April 2014.
After decades in yellow, some ex-NS 1600s saw a red carreer with DBSRN, like 1614 hauling a rake of ÖBB open wagons into Tilburg on 14 April 2014.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 1600/1800

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On 18 May 2019 ex-NS, later DBSRN 1604 hauls a train with natural gas kettles through Dordrecht Zuid. ONe year later, the carreer within DB Schenker Rail Nederland ended for Class 1600 due to the influx of DB Class 193.3 Vectrons. Almost all ex=DBSRN 1600s have sadly been scrapped.
On 18 May 2019 ex-NS, later DBSRN 1604 hauls a train with natural gas kettles through Dordrecht Zuid. ONe year later, the carreer within DB Schenker Rail Nederland ended for Class 1600 due to the influx of DB Class 193.3 Vectrons. Almost all ex=DBSRN 1600s have sadly been scrapped.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 1600/1800

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On 21 August 1996 Stichting De Hondekop held their first excursion with their recently acquired EMU 766, sen here that day during the excursion at Onnen. The EMU carries the NS Reizigers colours, albeit with a phantasy moustache. Later on, the 766 will be repainted in the green with beige moustaches as being delivered in the 1950s.
On 21 August 1996 Stichting De Hondekop held their first excursion with their recently acquired EMU 766, sen here that day during the excursion at Onnen. The EMU carries the NS Reizigers colours, albeit with a phantasy moustache. Later on, the 766 will be repainted in the green with beige moustaches as being delivered in the 1950s.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric multiple units / historic

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NedTrain 708 stands at Roosendaal-Goederen during an exhibition on 2 July 2004.
NedTrain 708 stands at Roosendaal-Goederen during an exhibition on 2 July 2004.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Diesel locomotives / Vossloh G 400 B

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On 21 January 2019 RailPro 601 hauls a set of cereals wagons out of Oss station toward Oss-Elzenburg.
On 21 January 2019 RailPro 601 hauls a set of cereals wagons out of Oss station toward Oss-Elzenburg.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Diesel locomotives / 500/600

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RailPro 602 stands at Oss on 29 November 2019.
RailPro 602 stands at Oss on 29 November 2019.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Diesel locomotives / 500/600

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RailPro 602 shunts with a cereals train in Oss on 19 November 2019. After a few years, the cereals trains destined for Oss-Elzenburg proved to be too heavy a job for these old but sturdy shunters and when OOC tok over shunting operations, they drafted KHD-1200 Diesels into the fray.
RailPro 602 shunts with a cereals train in Oss on 19 November 2019. After a few years, the cereals trains destined for Oss-Elzenburg proved to be too heavy a job for these old but sturdy shunters and when OOC tok over shunting operations, they drafted KHD-1200 Diesels into the fray.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Diesel locomotives / 500/600

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On 14 May 2015 NS 361 stands a bit aside with the SGB at Goes. The crane on the loco was fitted to about thirty of the class and enabled the shunter with minor maintenance.
On 14 May 2015 NS 361 stands a bit aside with the SGB at Goes. The crane on the loco was fitted to about thirty of the class and enabled the shunter with minor maintenance.
Leonardus Schrijvers

VSM, ex-NS 321 stands at the shed in Beekbergen on 4 September 2025 during the Terug naar Toen steam train festival.
VSM, ex-NS 321 stands at the shed in Beekbergen on 4 September 2025 during the Terug naar Toen steam train festival.
Leonardus Schrijvers

NS 193 766 calls at 's-Hertogenbosch with a diverted NightJet on 25 Mai 2021.
NS 193 766 calls at 's-Hertogenbosch with a diverted NightJet on 25 Mai 2021.
Leonardus Schrijvers

On 16 March 2022 NS 193 759 hauls a diverted Nightjet through Venlo Vierpaardjes.
On 16 March 2022 NS 193 759 hauls a diverted Nightjet through Venlo Vierpaardjes.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 193

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On the evening of 27 April 2023 NightJet with NS 193 759 to Bludenz stands ready for departure at Utrecht Centraal.
On the evening of 27 April 2023 NightJet with NS 193 759 to Bludenz stands ready for departure at Utrecht Centraal.
Leonardus Schrijvers

On 18 March 2012 FYRA 186 118 speeds through Lage Zwaluwe on the high sped line toward Rotterdam. The FYRA brandings, the deployment of Class 186 with NS Reizigers and the ICR coaches are all gone now.
On 18 March 2012 FYRA 186 118 speeds through Lage Zwaluwe on the high sped line toward Rotterdam. The FYRA brandings, the deployment of Class 186 with NS Reizigers and the ICR coaches are all gone now.
Leonardus Schrijvers

FYRA 186 117 calls at Rotterdam Centraal with an IC-Direct on 16 October 2013. The mega-flopped FYRA brandings are still on the loco, but the trains are now called IC-Direct as NS Reizigers are in the proces to sort out the mess after the V250 debacle.
FYRA 186 117 calls at Rotterdam Centraal with an IC-Direct on 16 October 2013. The mega-flopped FYRA brandings are still on the loco, but the trains are now called IC-Direct as NS Reizigers are in the proces to sort out the mess after the V250 debacle.
Leonardus Schrijvers

On 3 March 1988 NS DE-II 171 quits Simpelveld to Kerkrade in the last year of NS operations on this Miljoenenlijn -a nice, but due to the geography rather expensive line to build. After NS left, ZLSM was founded to save the line for touristic trains with steam traction and op till this day, ZLSM has survived, albeit as part of a regional effort to raise income by a touristic train in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Netherlands.
On 3 March 1988 NS DE-II 171 quits Simpelveld to Kerkrade in the last year of NS operations on this Miljoenenlijn -a nice, but due to the geography rather expensive line to build. After NS left, ZLSM was founded to save the line for touristic trains with steam traction and op till this day, ZLSM has survived, albeit as part of a regional effort to raise income by a touristic train in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Netherlands.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Stations / South Limburg

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FYRA 186 112 had ended her fjourney from Rotterdam at Amsterdam Centraal on 30 March 2013. At that moment, the FYRA brandiong was beginning to dissolve after the spectacular ang highly controversial V250/FYRA debacle.
FYRA 186 112 had ended her fjourney from Rotterdam at Amsterdam Centraal on 30 March 2013. At that moment, the FYRA brandiong was beginning to dissolve after the spectacular ang highly controversial V250/FYRA debacle.
Leonardus Schrijvers

TCS 103002 (an ex-DB 101) pushes a regional train to Hagen via Mönchengladbach out of Venlo on 6 December 2025 in the last week of TCS trains replacing unavailable Eurobahn EMUs. From 14 December 2025 Eurobahn promises to handle all services between Venlo and Mönchengladbach in an hourly pattern (which they were supposed to do anyway according to contract), but if that will pass?
TCS 103002 (an ex-DB 101) pushes a regional train to Hagen via Mönchengladbach out of Venlo on 6 December 2025 in the last week of TCS trains replacing unavailable Eurobahn EMUs. From 14 December 2025 Eurobahn promises to handle all services between Venlo and Mönchengladbach in an hourly pattern (which they were supposed to do anyway according to contract), but if that will pass?
Leonardus Schrijvers

Germany / Electric locomotives / 101

420 1200x800 Px, 08.12.2025