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Rhein Valley

A few pictures from the Rhein valley, one of the most heavily used rail freight arteries in central Europe.
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A Rail4Chem tank car train heads upriver south of Kaub. The hills dwarf the train.
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A Rail4Chem tank car train heads upriver south of Kaub. The hills dwarf the train.

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  • Train time at Kaub. The Rhein main is very busy most times so it is not uncommon to have "oh sh*t" moments like this...
  • A Rail4Chem tank car train heads upriver south of Kaub. The hills dwarf the train.
  • Nature provides the nicest light effects. A spot of sun accentuates this pair of class 140 electrics bringing an empty coal train northbound into Kaub. The second unit is dead-in-tow as the additional horsepower is only needed for the loaded train.
  • Scenic views are what the Rhein valley is all about. This mixed freight has just passed the site of the famous <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remagen#The_Bridge_at_Remagen">Remagen Bridge</a> (the dark tower in the background) on its southbound journey. This photo was taken from the <a href="http://www.rheinsteig.de/index.php?id=2&L=1">Rheinsteig</a> trail.
  • DB is notorious for minimizing the use of vegetation control chemicals, leading to scenes like this. A former ex-GDR class 155 electric leads a train of Difco ballast cars northbound through a sea of green at Lorch. In some parts of the country the situation is so bad that engines act as "lawn mowers".
  • 151 059 on a Lkw Walter intermodal in Bad Honnef.
  • MRCE Dispolok 185 553 on a solid train of Falns self-unloaders in Bad Honnef.
  • 185 024 brings a northbound mixed freight past the ABB factory in Bad Honnef.
  • ICE in Röhndorf.
  • 120 150 on an Intercity in Rhöndorf.
  • Rheincargo diesel-Traxx DE801 in Brühl-Vochem.
  • HGK DE73 and DE669 in Brühl-Vochem.
  • RWE Power 485 (Gmeinder D 60 C) in front of the HGK shops in Brühl-Vochem.
  • Northrail DE 1002 272 006, RBH G2000 902, Northrail Gravita 10BB 1261 301 in front of the HGK shops in Brühl-Vochem.
  • RWE Power 485 (Gmeinder D 60 C) and HGK DE81 and DE83 (MaK DE1002) in front of the HGK shops in Brühl-Vochem.
  • DE83 (MaK DE1002) without her truck at the HGK shops in Brühl-Vochem.
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