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Viewing Album:  2018 Europe Trip
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:9/1/2018 - 9/9/2018
Album Info:Train pictures from my 2018 vacation to Germany, the Netherlands, France and Switzerland.
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Various pieces of equipment sit outside the Netherlands Railway Museum
Title:  Various pieces of equipment sit outside the Netherlands Railway Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:57:35 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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"Jumbo"
Title:  "Jumbo"
Description:  This class of locomotive were nicknamed "Jumbos" due to their large size. This particular example was built in 1911 and retired in 1958. Seen on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:57:40 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Views:  49   Comments: 1
Chevy and a Steam Engine
Title:  Chevy and a Steam Engine
Description:  Kind of strange seeing a Chevy in the Netherlands Railway Museum
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:57:46 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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SS 13
Title:  SS 13
Description:  This is the oldest surviving steam locomotive in the Netherlands and was built in 1864 by Beyer Peacock in Manchester, UK. Seen on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:57:52 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Class 1200 Electric (right) and a Plan V EMU on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum
Title:  Class 1200 Electric (right) and a Plan V EMU on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum
Description:  The Class 1200's were designed by Baldwin and built in the Netherlands.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:57:57 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Plan V EMU on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum
Title:  Plan V EMU on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum
Description:  These units were in service 55 years, from 1961 to 2016.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:58:02 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Plan V EMU Cab
Title:  Plan V EMU Cab
Description:  On display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:58:10 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Plan V EMU Interior
Title:  Plan V EMU Interior
Description:  On display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:58:16 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Two generations of EMU on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum
Title:  Two generations of EMU on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum
Description:  A 60s-70s Plan V on the right and a 50s Mat '54 on the left.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:58:20 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Pieces on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Title:  Pieces on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Description:  On the right is ZHESM 6 which belonged to the first electrified railway in the Netherlands and was built in 1908. On the left is a dining car of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, the company that operated the Orient Express. This car was built in 1943 and was used on the Holland-Scandinavia Express between Hannover, Germany and Hook of Holland.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:58:25 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
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Benelux Cab Car
Title:  Benelux Cab Car
Description:  These cab cars were used on intercity trains between the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:58:31 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Class 1300 Electric
Title:  Class 1300 Electric
Description:  These were built by Alsthom and were in service for from 1952 until 2000. Seen on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:58:37 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Part of the outdoor portion of the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Title:  Part of the outdoor portion of the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Description:  On the left is an old interlocking tower and the train on the right is a 1952 built Mat '46 EMU.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:58:42 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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NS 1312 and various other pieces of equipment
Title:  NS 1312 and various other pieces of equipment
Description:  Just a small part of the excellent Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:58:47 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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The very boring nose of NS 1312
Title:  The very boring nose of NS 1312
Description:  These were built by Alsthom and were in service for from 1952 until 2000. Seen on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/11/2018 11:58:52 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Mat '46 EMU
Title:  Mat '46 EMU
Description:  Built in 1952 and seen on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:22:24 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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"Longmoor"
Title:  "Longmoor"
Description:  This locomotive was built in the UK in 1945 and was part of a class used to to assist the allied armies on the European mainland.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:22:35 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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NS 2498 sits on a turntable
Title:  NS 2498 sits on a turntable
Description:  This locomotive was built in 1956 and was used for freight trains. Seen on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:22:41 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
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Nose of NS 2498
Title:  Nose of NS 2498
Description:  This locomotive was built in 1956 and was used for freight trains. Seen on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:22:47 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Plan U DMU
Title:  Plan U DMU
Description:  On display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:22:53 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Views:  14   Comments: 0
"Nestor"!
Title:  "Nestor"!
Description:  Built in 1880 and seen on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:22:58 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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A locomotive with American Roots
Title:  A locomotive with American Roots
Description:  This was the first member of the 1200 class which were built in the Netherlands with American parts (Westinghouse and Baldwin) and American money via the Marshall Plan. She was built in 1951.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:23:03 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Builder's Plate of NS 1201
Title:  Builder's Plate of NS 1201
Description:  On display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:23:10 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Views:  18   Comments: 0
"Blue Angel"
Title:  "Blue Angel"
Description:  These small one-car DMU's were nicknamed "Blue Angels" since they saved many branch lines in rural areas that were very expensive to operate with steam engines. This example was built in 1954 and is seen on display at the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:23:16 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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The "Blue Angel" and various other pieces of equipment
Title:  The "Blue Angel" and various other pieces of equipment
Description:  Part of the main hall of the Netherlands Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:23:21 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Overview of the main hall of the Netherlands Railway Museum
Title:  Overview of the main hall of the Netherlands Railway Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:23:27 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Typical Dutch crossing gate and lights
Title:  Typical Dutch crossing gate and lights
Description:  Rather American looking!
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:23:32 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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The former Utrecht Maliebaan station
Title:  The former Utrecht Maliebaan station
Description:  Now the excellent Netherlands Railway Museum
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:23:37 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Commuter trains wait to depart at Utrecht Central Station
Title:  Commuter trains wait to depart at Utrecht Central Station
Description:  On the left is an SLT EMU and on the right is a 1700 Class Electric loco with double-deck cars.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:23:43 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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An SLT EMU arrives at Utrecht Central with a "Sprinter" Service
Title:  An SLT EMU arrives at Utrecht Central with a "Sprinter" Service
Description:  "Sprinters" are what the Netherlands Railways call their local trains. The particular EMU is a an SLT built by Bombardier and Siemens.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:21:32 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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4 trains at once at Utrecht Central Station
Title:  4 trains at once at Utrecht Central Station
Description:  Utrecht Central is an extremely busy place. Here we are looking at the west approaches to the station.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:21:39 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Two trains glide over a flyover at the west end of Utrecht Central Station
Title:  Two trains glide over a flyover at the west end of Utrecht Central Station
Description:  They are both headed in the same direction.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:21:45 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
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An older "Sprinter" arrives at Utrecht Central
Title:  An older "Sprinter" arrives at Utrecht Central
Description:  "Sprinters" are what the Netherlands Railways call their local trains. The particular EMU is a Class 2800.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:30:53 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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A "Koploper" snakes its way into Utrecht Central with an Intercity Train
Title:  A "Koploper" snakes its way into Utrecht Central with an Intercity Train
Description:  My favorite type of Dutch equipment!
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:31:00 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
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An Intercity train arrives at Utrecht Central
Title:  An Intercity train arrives at Utrecht Central
Description:  A local "Sprinter" EMU can be seen on the right.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:31:05 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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A "Koploper" EMU meets a freight
Title:  A "Koploper" EMU meets a freight
Description:  We are at Utrecht Central Station.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:31:10 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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A "Koploper" EMU rests at Utrecht Central
Title:  A "Koploper" EMU rests at Utrecht Central
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:31:21 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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A "Koploper" EMU glides into Utrecht Central from the west
Title:  A "Koploper" EMU glides into Utrecht Central from the west
Description:  Look at all the tracks!
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:31:33 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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A VIRM Double-deck EMU departs Utrecht Central
Title:  A VIRM Double-deck EMU departs Utrecht Central
Description:  These units handle many of the Intercity trains in the Netherlands.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:31:37 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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The same "Koploper" from before has switched directions and now departs back west
Title:  The same "Koploper" from before has switched directions and now departs back west
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:31:43 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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"8"
Title:  "8"
Description:  My guess is that the "8" sign means a speed limit of 80 km/h, about 50 mph.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:31:50 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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An "NID% trainset departs Utrecht for the west
Title:  An "NID% trainset departs Utrecht for the west
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:32:04 AM
Location:  Utrecht, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Equipment in a yard near Amsterdam
Title:  Equipment in a yard near Amsterdam
Description:  Seen from a passing train.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:32:09 AM
Location:  Amsterdam, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Class 1700s in Storage
Title:  Class 1700s in Storage
Description:  81 of these electric units were built by Alstom between 1990 and 1994. About 31 remain in service.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:32:14 AM
Location:  Amsterdam, NL
Author:  Jay Epsteig
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Train meets Cruise Ship
Title:  Train meets Cruise Ship
Description:  Seen from a passing train approaching Amsterdam Central station.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:32:20 AM
Location:  Amsterdam, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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The train to Berlin waits to depart Amsterdam Central
Title:  The train to Berlin waits to depart Amsterdam Central
Description:  Seen from a passing train. Note the massive cruise ship in the backgtound.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:32:25 AM
Location:  Amsterdam, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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The train to Berlin meets!the ship to Copenhagen
Title:  The train to Berlin meets!the ship to Copenhagen
Description:  The train to Berlin, Germany waits to depart while in the background Holland America Line's MS Koningsdam departs Amsterdam harbor for Copenhagen.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:32:31 AM
Location:  Amsterdam, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Railfan Hotel
Title:  Railfan Hotel
Description:  The building cantilevered over the tracks is the Hotel ibir Amsterdam Centre. We did not stay there but it looked like the ideal for railfans. It overlooks the west end of the very busy Amsterdam Central Station.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:32:37 AM
Location:  Amsterdam, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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VIRM Cab
Title:  VIRM Cab
Description:  An engineer noticed my friend and I taking picutres and invited us into the cab of his VIRM double-deck intercity EMU. Here my friend sits in the engineer's seat. Many thanks to this unknown, kind train crewman!
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 10:32:53 AM
Location:  Amsterdam, NL
Author:  Jay Epstein
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A locomotive rests at the buffer stops at Gare d'Austerlitz
Title:  A locomotive rests at the buffer stops at Gare d'Austerlitz
Description:  The scaffolding above unfortunately hides a beautiful train shed. The station is being rebuilt new platforms are being constructed and all the existing tracks are being refurbished. The interior will be rebuilt in order to handle TGV Sud-Est and TGV Atlantique services, partially transferred from the Gare de Lyon and Gare Montparnasse, both of which are at maximum capacity. All the work is planned to be completed by 2020, and will double the activity at the station.
Photo Date:  9/4/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:25:35 PM
Location:  Paris, FR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Station
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Views:  12   Comments: 0

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