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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.
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    An ICE approaching the Busch Tunnel south of Aachen with a heavy frost on the catenary.
    An ICE trying to reach the Busch Tunnel south of Aachen with a heavy frost on the catenary. The main switch keeps being cut out by electronics designed to keep the train from radiating frequencies that disturb the lineside signaling. Turn up the sound!
    Two class 218 accelerate a ski train from Belgium to Switzerland away from the platform in Aachen Hbf.