Continental Europe Galleries

Far-West Germany : Pictures from the triangle Cologne - Aachen - Düsseldorf in the far western part of Germany. There's quite a bit of traffic variety, in no small part due to the international trains running into Belgium and the Netherlands and a sizeable industrial base in the nearby Ruhr area.

Far-West Germany

Pictures from the triangle Cologne - Aachen - Düsseldorf in the far w ...

Updated: Feb 18, 2010 12:45pm PST

Eastern Belgium : Pictures taken over the years in eastern Belgium, my usual hunting grounds. If you are interested in the area, check out Stefan Vonderruhren's web site. Hit the "Map This" button at top right to get a map of the area with the photo locations displayed.

Eastern Belgium

Pictures taken over the years in eastern Belgium, my usual hunting gro ...

Updated: Feb 14, 2010 12:44pm PST

Netherlands : A selection of pictures from the Dutch province of Limburg in the south of the country.

Netherlands

A selection of pictures from the Dutch province of Limburg in the sout ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2010 4:56am PST

Mosel Valley : Down on the River - trains and vineyards. The Mosel Valley has something to offer both for railfans as well as wine lovers.

Mosel Valley

Down on the River - trains and vineyards. The Mosel Valley has somethi ...

Updated: Sep 14, 2009 9:34am PST

Trolleys/Trams/Streetcars : A gallery of streetcars (variously called trams or trolleys, depending on where you're from).

Trolleys/Trams/Streetcars

A gallery of streetcars (variously called trams or trolleys, depending ...

Updated: Jul 06, 2009 12:23pm PST

Switzerland - Bern, Basel, Lötschberg, Andermatt : A look at railroading in the Swiss cities of Bern and Basel, narrow gauge around Andermatt, and a fun-filled day on the north side of the Lötschberg Pass in glorious winter weather. For fans of electric traction, Switzerland has a lot to offer.

Switzerland - Bern, Basel, Lötschberg, Andermatt

A look at railroading in the Swiss cities of Bern and Basel, narrow ga ...

Updated: Mar 01, 2009 4:30am PST

Rhein Valley : A few pictures from the Rhein valley, one of the most heavily used rail freight arteries in central Europe.

Rhein Valley

A few pictures from the Rhein valley, one of the most heavily used rai ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2009 2:17pm PST

Munich : The Bavarian capital of Munich has a lot to offer the railroad enthusiast, and there's always good food and good beer to finish off the day.

Munich

The Bavarian capital of Munich has a lot to offer the railroad enthusi ...

Updated: Jan 01, 2009 3:26pm PST

Rheinbraun Lignite Ops : Rheinbraun runs a private railway operation to transport lignite from the open-pit mines to the power plants. The system uses a larger than standard loading gauge and electric traction. You can take a look at some non-railroad related pictures of their operations in the Industry/Coal Mines galleries.

Rheinbraun Lignite Ops

Rheinbraun runs a private railway operation to transport lignite from ...

Updated: Jan 01, 2009 1:04pm PST