Rail Pictures, Railway Photos, Trains from September 2026

September 2026 was marked by the large-scale farewell to Antwerp's PCC trams, with numerous images capturing the last day in service for these iconic vehicles after 66 years, featuring various tram sets at key city locations such as Opera Square and Queen Astrid Square. The transition of Metronom services in northern Germany to DB Regio's subsidiary Start also featured prominently, with several photos documenting the final months and withdrawal of Metronom branding. On the Nürnberg-Augsburg route, the continued use of DB Class 111 locomotives with double-deck stock was noted, alongside the first appearances of Twindexx EMUs. Czech railways saw significant attention due to the impending ECTS mandate, which threatens the operation of many museum trains, and the attempted but ultimately unsuccessful re-enactment of the historic Vindobona train at Benesov u Prahy. Freight and regional operations in Belgium were represented by multiple sightings of NMBS Class 77 locomotives, Siemens Desiro ML units, and various freight services around Antwerp and its airport. Other notable themes included rare passenger operations by MEG, advertising liveries on Lokomotion locomotives, and the continued use of former DB Class 628 DMUs in Czech regional service as Class 845. Weather and lighting conditions ranged from grey December scenes to bright, clear September days, with a focus on transitions-whether technological, corporate, or historical.