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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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    A westbound Thalys has just exited the new Buschtunnel and is passing through the new track alignment at a location known as "Entenpfuhl" on its way to Paris Nord. This area has been massively rebuilt in 2007/2008.
    Slumping economy or not, DB Schenker still can't do without the venerable class 40s. Here 140 070 hauls Fiat automobiles destined for export via the port of Antwerp/B through Herzogenrath.
    Almost a classic after 30+ years in service, 111 157 leans a train of double decker cars into the curve at Herzogenrath.