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Viewing Album:  2023 Europe Trip to Germany, Italy and Switzerland
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:9/30/2023 - 10/7/2023
Album Info:Train photos of my 2023 trip to Germany, Italy and Switzerland. This was not a train watching trip but many trains were seen and ridden. The highlight was probably hanging out the window taking pictures along the narrow gauge Rhätische Bahn network in Switzerland over the Bernina and Albula lines.
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Munich Airport Train Station
Title:  Munich Airport Train Station
Description:  From here it is about a 45 minute ride into downtown Munich.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:08 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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ICE 4 on the buffers
Title:  ICE 4 on the buffers
Description:  An ICE 4 stands at the end of track at Munich Main Station. These are built by Siemens and were introduced in 2016.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:14 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Duck train?
Title:  Duck train?
Description:  With a nose rather like a duck, an ICE 4 stands at the end of track at Munich Main Station.These are built by Siemens and were introduced in 2016.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:18 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Class 445 EMU at Munich HBF
Title:  Class 445 EMU at Munich HBF
Description:  These double deck EMU's are for regional services and are built by Bombardier. They entered service in 2018.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:21 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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High Speed and Local Trains at Munich HBF
Title:  High Speed and Local Trains at Munich HBF
Description:  A high-speed ICE 3 (left) stands next to a Class 2463 belonging to regional operator Go-Ahead. Go-Ahead is a well-known UK bus and train operator. The first contracts won in Germany are Stuttgart Netz 1b Rems-Fils and 1c Franken-Enz (operated since June 2019), Stuttgart Netz 3a (Murrbahn, since December 2019) and E-Netz Allgäu since December 2021, new electric services operating on previously diesel-operated lines by DB. This concession will run until 2033.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:25 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Which ICE flavor do you prefer?
Title:  Which ICE flavor do you prefer?
Description:  An ICE 3 (front) stands next to an ICE 4 (back) at Munich Main Station.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:29 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Trams meet at Karlsplatz
Title:  Trams meet at Karlsplatz
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:33 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
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Which way do we go?
Title:  Which way do we go?
Description:  A very interesting signal for trams is seen at Munich's Karlsplatz.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:37 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Transit
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Class 215 Diesel at Munich East Station
Title:  Class 215 Diesel at Munich East Station
Description:  These were built by Henschel, Krupp, Krauss-Maffei and MaK starting in 1968. I believe this one now belongs to a private operator. Seen from the train to the airport.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:41 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Class 111 Electric at Munich East Station
Title:  Class 111 Electric at Munich East Station
Description:  Intended for express train services, these engines were built by Krauss-Maffei, Henschel, Krupp, Siemens, AEG and BBC between 1974 and 1984. This one belongs to private operator TRI Train Rental. TRI Train Rental operates open-access passenger trains like soccer extras, and replacement trains for other operators. Its locomotive-hauled trains can often be seen when new trains have not yet been delivered after the start of a new concession period. Seen from the train to the airport.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:44 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Siemens Vectron at Munich East Station
Title:  Siemens Vectron at Munich East Station
Description:  These are built by Siemens and were introduced in 2010. Amtrak's ACS-64s are based on them. This one belongs to Electric Locomotive Leasing. Seen from the train to the airport.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:51 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Class 253 Diesel at Munch East Station
Title:  Class 253 Diesel at Munch East Station
Description:  This engines belongs to PRESS, a company that operates narrow gauge tourist trains on the remains of Wolkenstein-Jöhstadt (Pressnitztalbahn), and started to lease standard gauge diesel locomotives to other operators. In the mean time the company operates its own freight and track maintenance trains. This engine advertises their Rasender Roland steam train operation on the island of Rügen.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:55 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
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Car Carrier train near Munch East Station
Title:  Car Carrier train near Munch East Station
Description:  Seen from the train to the airport, thus the glare.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:17:59 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
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Freight Electrics near Munich East Station
Title:  Freight Electrics near Munich East Station
Description:  To the right as a Class 185 and on the left is a Class 152. Seen from the train to the airport, thus the glare.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:03 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
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More freight electrics near Munich East Station.
Title:  More freight electrics near Munich East Station.
Description:  Seen from the train to the airport, thus the glare.
Photo Date:  9/30/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:06 PM
Location:  Munich, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
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Looking down on the platforms at Roma Termini
Title:  Looking down on the platforms at Roma Termini
Description:  On the left high speed ETR575 belonging to private operator Italo and on the right is a ETR.485 EMU belonging to national operator Trenitalia.
Photo Date:  10/1/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:09 PM
Location:  Rome, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Ottaviano Metro Station
Title:  Ottaviano Metro Station
Description:  Located on the "A" Line, this is the closest stop to the Vatican.
Photo Date:  10/1/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:13 PM
Location:  Rome, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
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Train arriving at Ottaviano Metro Station
Title:  Train arriving at Ottaviano Metro Station
Description:  Located on the "A" Line, this is the closest stop to the Vatican. Train type is a an MA300 EMU built by Spanish company CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles)
Photo Date:  10/1/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:17 PM
Location:  Rome, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
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Rescue Diesel
Title:  Rescue Diesel
Description:  A G 2000 diesel belonging to private high-speed operator Italo rests at Roma Termini Station. This engie is used to rescue high-speed trainsets in case they break down.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:21 PM
Location:  Rome, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Station
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Regional wait for Departure at Roma Termini
Title:  Regional wait for Departure at Roma Termini
Description:  As seen from a departing train, two push-pull local rains wait to depart from Roma Termini. Both are powered by Bombardier built E.464 locomotives.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:27 PM
Location:  Rome, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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ALe.426 EMU at Naples Central Station
Title:  ALe.426 EMU at Naples Central Station
Description:  These double-deck EMU's are used for regional services in metropolitan areas.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:31 PM
Location:  Naples, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Our ride from Rome
Title:  Our ride from Rome
Description:  These Frecciarossa (Red Arrow) 1000 types entered service in 2015 and have a top speed of 190 MPH. We covered the 130 or so miles from Roma to Naples in a little over an hour.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:34 PM
Location:  Naples, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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InterCity Train at Naples Central Station
Title:  InterCity Train at Naples Central Station
Description:  Powering this push-pull set is an E.401 locaotmvies, which were rebuilt from an E.402 to have only one cab.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:38 PM
Location:  Naples, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  39   Comments: 0
Top Cat in Italy
Title:  Top Cat in Italy
Description:  Top Cat graces the side of an EMU of the Naples area commuter train network "Circumvesuviana". Pretty much all of their rolling stock is covered in graffiti like this one.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:42 PM
Location:  Naples, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
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Emptying Out
Title:  Emptying Out
Description:  After enjoying a ride from Naples packed like sardines about half the train unloaded at Pompei Scavi.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:46 PM
Location:  Pompeii, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Departing for Naples
Title:  Departing for Naples
Description:  A Circumvesuviana train departs Pompei Scavi for Naples. This is a newly refurbished train Type ETR 116.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:52 PM
Location:  Pompeii, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Off to Naples
Title:  Off to Naples
Description:  A Circumvesuviana train departs Pompei Scavi for Naples. This is a newly refurbished train Type ETR 116.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:18:56 PM
Location:  Pompeii, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Pompeii Scavi Station
Title:  Pompeii Scavi Station
Description:  Located on the meter gauge Circumvesuviana network, this station is used by many tourists (including myself) visiting the ruins of Pompeii.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:19:00 PM
Location:  Pompeii, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
White Rails
Title:  White Rails
Description:  Most rails in Italy are painted white to counteract heat expansion.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:19:05 PM
Location:  Pompeii, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Track
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
Our ride to Naples Arrives
Title:  Our ride to Naples Arrives
Description:  Our Circumvesuviana rain for Naples arrives at Pompeii Scavi. Almost all Circumvesuviana are covered in graffiti like this one.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/13/2023 8:19:09 PM
Location:  Pompeii, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
And you thought graffiti in the US was bad...
Title:  And you thought graffiti in the US was bad...
Description:  Pretty much all of the rolling stock of the Circumvesuviana (Naples' commuter railway) is covered in graffiti like this one. Seen here is a train arriving at Pompeii Scavi to take me back to Naples.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:52:46 PM
Location:  Pompeii, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
Rolling Canvas
Title:  Rolling Canvas
Description:  Pretty much all of the rolling stock of the Circumvesuviana (Naples' commuter railway) is covered in graffiti like this one. Seen here is a train arriving at Pompeii Scavi to take me back to Naples.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:52:50 PM
Location:  Pompeii, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
Having a Chat
Title:  Having a Chat
Description:  A group of Trenitalia emplyees have a chat in front of an E.464 electric locomotive. These engines were built by Bombardier starting an 2000 and are used on InterCity and regional services. This particular one is in the InterCity livery.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:52:54 PM
Location:  Naples, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Frecciarossa 1000 waiting to depart Naples
Title:  Frecciarossa 1000 waiting to depart Naples
Description:  These Frecciarossa (Red Arrow) 1000 types entered service in 2015 and have a top speed of 190 MPH.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:52:57 PM
Location:  Naples, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Frecciarossa 1000 arriving at Naples
Title:  Frecciarossa 1000 arriving at Naples
Description:  These Frecciarossa (Red Arrow) 1000 types entered service in 2015 and have a top speed of 190 MPH.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:02 PM
Location:  Naples, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Our train back to Rome arrives
Title:  Our train back to Rome arrives
Description:  Our train back to Naples is an ETR 500 trainset. These have a top speed of 186 mph and were delivered from 2000 to 2005.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:06 PM
Location:  Naples, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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E.402B locomotive outside Naples Central
Title:  E.402B locomotive outside Naples Central
Description:  These locomotives were built from 1998 to 2000 and have a top speed of 120 mph.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:09 PM
Location:  Naples, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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MOW equipment outside Naples Central
Title:  MOW equipment outside Naples Central
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:13 PM
Location:  Naples, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Entering Roma Termini
Title:  Entering Roma Termini
Description:  As we enter Roma Termini we see couple diesel locomotives probably used for switching and/ or rescue duties. The front one is a type D.146 and the rear is a type D.345.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:17 PM
Location:  Rome, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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No prizes on guessing where we are
Title:  No prizes on guessing where we are
Description:  Here we are entering Rome Termini station from Naples. Roma Termini opened in 1862 and has 32 platforms.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:21 PM
Location:  Rome, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Old and new High Speed Trains
Title:  Old and new High Speed Trains
Description:  An ETR 500 from the early 2000s (left) contrasts with an ETR575 from the 2010s (right).
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:25 PM
Location:  Rome, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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ETR 500 and 575 at Roma Termini
Title:  ETR 500 and 575 at Roma Termini
Description:  An ETR 500 from the early 2000s (left) contrasts with an ETR575 from the 2010s (right). The 500 belongs to state operator Trenitalia and the 575 belongs to private, open access operator Italo.
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:29 PM
Location:  Rome, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Roma Termini Concourse
Title:  Roma Termini Concourse
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:33 PM
Location:  Rome, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Liminal Space
Title:  Liminal Space
Description:  A rather empty Castro Pretorio metro station creates an almost spooky scene.
Photo Date:  10/3/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:37 PM
Location:  Rome, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
Frecciarossa 1000 Info Screen
Title:  Frecciarossa 1000 Info Screen
Description:  The Frecciarossa 1000 high speed trains incude these great info screen which display tain number, on time status, stops, speed, your location on a map and even news.
Photo Date:  10/4/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:41 PM
Location:  Rome, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Busy scene at Milan Central Station
Title:  Busy scene at Milan Central Station
Description:  Each day about 330,000 passengers use the station which opened in 1938.
Photo Date:  10/4/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:45 PM
Location:  Milano, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Milan Central Interior
Title:  Milan Central Interior
Description:  Each day about 330,000 passengers use the station which opened in 1938.
Photo Date:  10/4/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:49 PM
Location:  Milano, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Milan Central Interior 2
Title:  Milan Central Interior 2
Description:  Each day about 330,000 passengers use the station which opened in 1938.
Photo Date:  10/4/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:53:54 PM
Location:  Milano, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Vintage Tram in Milan
Title:  Vintage Tram in Milan
Description:  Milan still uses Peter Whitt designed, Italian made trams from the twenties.
Photo Date:  10/4/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:54:02 PM
Location:  Milano, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
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Looming Over All
Title:  Looming Over All
Description:  Milan Central station certainly is imposing. The station opened in 1938 and was designed by architect Ulisse Stacchini, whose design was modeled after Washington Union Station. The station, which was supposed to be rather simple, kept changing and became more and more complex and majestic, especially when Benito Mussolini became Prime Minister who wanted the station to represent the power of the Fascist regime.
Photo Date:  10/4/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 5:54:09 PM
Location:  Milano, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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