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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
Plan V 904 of 2454CREW stands ready at Amersfoort on 22 NOvember 2025 to start a great roundabout trip for the sponsors, that bought out the tickets for this extra ride within an hour.
Plan V 904 of 2454CREW stands ready at Amersfoort on 22 NOvember 2025 to start a great roundabout trip for the sponsors, that bought out the tickets for this extra ride within an hour.
Leonardus Schrijvers

This is not a double traction. On 22 November 2025 CD Cargo 383 015 decided she had done enough for the day on departure from Bad Bentheim in Germany for the ride to Beverwijk Tata Steel and so the rather decrepid RFO 1831 was rushed onto the train for the ride in the Netherlands. Almost all freights from Bad Bentheim pause for about half an hour at Amersfoort and here CD Cargo decided she will go on after all. She has raised a pantograph to test and diagnose the technical failure and solve it, with RFO 1831 still on the train just in case. This gave at Amersfoort a colourfull train which seems in double traction.
This is not a double traction. On 22 November 2025 CD Cargo 383 015 decided she had done enough for the day on departure from Bad Bentheim in Germany for the ride to Beverwijk Tata Steel and so the rather decrepid RFO 1831 was rushed onto the train for the ride in the Netherlands. Almost all freights from Bad Bentheim pause for about half an hour at Amersfoort and here CD Cargo decided she will go on after all. She has raised a pantograph to test and diagnose the technical failure and solve it, with RFO 1831 still on the train just in case. This gave at Amersfoort a colourfull train which seems in double traction.
Leonardus Schrijvers

After having been hauled by an RFO electric from Bad Bentheim, CD Cargo 383 015  Frantisek Ringhoffer II  got to work againg at Amersfoort on 22 NOvember 2025 and is about to depart from Amersfoort with a steel train to Beverwijk Tata Steel.
After having been hauled by an RFO electric from Bad Bentheim, CD Cargo 383 015 "Frantisek Ringhoffer II" got to work againg at Amersfoort on 22 NOvember 2025 and is about to depart from Amersfoort with a steel train to Beverwijk Tata Steel.
Leonardus Schrijvers

MBS 451 stands ready at her home base in Haaksbergen with a photo freight on 23 October 2016.
MBS 451 stands ready at her home base in Haaksbergen with a photo freight on 23 October 2016.
Leonardus Schrijvers

During an Open Day at the RheinCargo works in Neuss am Kaiser, a nice exhibition of locomotives could be visited for free. Amongst the guests was VEB V 200 122, restored back into DB (West) 1950s painting.
During an Open Day at the RheinCargo works in Neuss am Kaiser, a nice exhibition of locomotives could be visited for free. Amongst the guests was VEB V 200 122, restored back into DB (West) 1950s painting.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Germany / Diesel locomotives / 221

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During an Open Day at the RheinCargo works in Neuss am Kaiser, a nice exhibition of locomotives could be visited for free. Amongst the guests was VEB V 200 122, restored back into DB (West) 1950s painting.
During an Open Day at the RheinCargo works in Neuss am Kaiser, a nice exhibition of locomotives could be visited for free. Amongst the guests was VEB V 200 122, restored back into DB (West) 1950s painting.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Germany / Diesel locomotives / 221

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LNG train with 1604 passes through Tilburg Oude Warande on 26 May 2017.
LNG train with 1604 passes through Tilburg Oude Warande on 26 May 2017.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric locomotives / 1600/1800

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On 2 September 2001 NS 3737 hauls a photo freight from Eerbeek into Loenen during the Terug naar Toen train bonanza. Sadly, the NSM 3737 is no longer operatoional and there are no plan to restore her into operational condition.
On 2 September 2001 NS 3737 hauls a photo freight from Eerbeek into Loenen during the Terug naar Toen train bonanza. Sadly, the NSM 3737 is no longer operatoional and there are no plan to restore her into operational condition.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Steam locomotives / 3737

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The SBB RABe 522 206 is the RE56 from Biel/Bienne. This service is arrivng at his Terminal Station Meroux. 

10.12.2025
The SBB RABe 522 206 is the RE56 from Biel/Bienne. This service is arrivng at his Terminal Station Meroux. 10.12.2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Electric multiple units / 522

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The TGV LYRIA 9203 from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich with the  Rame  4726 is leaving the Belfort-Montbéliard TGV railway station. 

10.12.2025
The TGV LYRIA 9203 from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich with the "Rame" 4726 is leaving the Belfort-Montbéliard TGV railway station. 10.12.2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt

A vieuw on the Montreux Railway station with a SBB Re 460 wiht his IR90 on his stop.


30.10.2024
A vieuw on the Montreux Railway station with a SBB Re 460 wiht his IR90 on his stop. 30.10.2024
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Re 460

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The MOB GDe 4/4 6006 in Montreux. This locomotive is waiting his next service. 

30.10.2024
The MOB GDe 4/4 6006 in Montreux. This locomotive is waiting his next service. 30.10.2024
Stefan Wohlfahrt

The MOB Ge 4/4 8004 with his GoldenPass Express to Interlaken Ost in Montreux. 

30.10.2024
The MOB Ge 4/4 8004 with his GoldenPass Express to Interlaken Ost in Montreux. 30.10.2024
Stefan Wohlfahrt

BLS Cargo 475 422 plus intermodal freight enters Venlo on a grey 6 December 2025.
BLS Cargo 475 422 plus intermodal freight enters Venlo on a grey 6 December 2025.
Leonardus Schrijvers

DB 111 158 puts herself in front of a special train at Venlo on 6 December 2025.
DB 111 158 puts herself in front of a special train at Venlo on 6 December 2025.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Germany / Electric locomotives / 111

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On 2 May 2016 PKP/SKM 111Eb002 pushes a double deck train out of Warszawa-Wschodnia and is adjourned with Polish flags because of two holidays (1 May, Labour Day and 3 May, a national holiday) within half a week. The bridging day, 2 May, is therefore used to play the final of the POlish socer cup.
On 2 May 2016 PKP/SKM 111Eb002 pushes a double deck train out of Warszawa-Wschodnia and is adjourned with Polish flags because of two holidays (1 May, Labour Day and 3 May, a national holiday) within half a week. The bridging day, 2 May, is therefore used to play the final of the POlish socer cup.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Poland / Electric locomotives / 111Ed

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Agilis 650 714 stands at Hof on 24 September 2025.
Agilis 650 714 stands at Hof on 24 September 2025.
Leonardus Schrijvers

On 6 September 2015 SHM's 7742 'BELLO' enters Beekbergen during the 40th anniversary of the VSM and the centennial of BELLO.
On 6 September 2015 SHM's 7742 'BELLO' enters Beekbergen during the 40th anniversary of the VSM and the centennial of BELLO.
Leonardus Schrijvers

BELLO (7742) hauls a steam tram to Medemblik out of Hoorn on 25 October 2015.
BELLO (7742) hauls a steam tram to Medemblik out of Hoorn on 25 October 2015.
Leonardus Schrijvers

In for the long haul: Stichting CREW 2454 bought this 99 years old electric rail car Mat'24 Blokkendoos C-9002 'JAAP' from a defunct preservationists' society that went bankrupt. The new owner, already in posession of some very fine restored items, took no half measures and deployed JAAP on a series of test rides of increasing lengths. The last test ride was on 16 April 2023 and took the 9002 from Roosendaal via Tilburg, Nijmegen, Zwolle and Groningen back to Roosendaal -via Amersfoort, Utrecht and Breda. Roosendaal-Groningen is about the longest ride a train can make in the Netherlands and was an ideal close of the test programme. Here, C-9002 stands at Nijmegen, where she had some minor maintenance before departing for the long haul. Since thereis not yet a category 'historic EMUs' I put this one into Stations-Gelderland.
In for the long haul: Stichting CREW 2454 bought this 99 years old electric rail car Mat'24 Blokkendoos C-9002 'JAAP' from a defunct preservationists' society that went bankrupt. The new owner, already in posession of some very fine restored items, took no half measures and deployed JAAP on a series of test rides of increasing lengths. The last test ride was on 16 April 2023 and took the 9002 from Roosendaal via Tilburg, Nijmegen, Zwolle and Groningen back to Roosendaal -via Amersfoort, Utrecht and Breda. Roosendaal-Groningen is about the longest ride a train can make in the Netherlands and was an ideal close of the test programme. Here, C-9002 stands at Nijmegen, where she had some minor maintenance before departing for the long haul. Since thereis not yet a category 'historic EMUs' I put this one into Stations-Gelderland.
Leonardus Schrijvers

On 8 June 2024 Mat'24 Blokkendoos 9002 passes through Hilversum as an extra train to Utrecht-Maliebaan.
On 8 June 2024 Mat'24 Blokkendoos 9002 passes through Hilversum as an extra train to Utrecht-Maliebaan.
Leonardus Schrijvers

NSM 386 stands at Blerick on 30 May 2022 with a special train to Utrecht-Maliebaan.
NSM 386 stands at Blerick on 30 May 2022 with a special train to Utrecht-Maliebaan.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Netherlands / Electric multiple units / historic

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With BLS Re 465 003 at the head, followed by an Re 475 and BLS Re 465 013 as a pusher locomotive (not visible here), a long freight train travels through Preglia up the southern ramp of the Simplon Pass towards Brig. A palm tree on the far right adds a touch of southern flair. October 31, 2024
With BLS Re 465 003 at the head, followed by an Re 475 and BLS Re 465 013 as a pusher locomotive (not visible here), a long freight train travels through Preglia up the southern ramp of the Simplon Pass towards Brig. A palm tree on the far right adds a touch of southern flair. October 31, 2024
Stefan Wohlfahrt