244: Overseas, Germany, Aachen West, 03/04/09
3rd April 2009

LAST UPDATED 16/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 30 PHOTOS.
Day 5 of my trip to Germany. Had a very early start and got to Aachen West just after 8am. There was track work at the south entrance of the yard with workmen and vehicles everywhere, and combined with low sun and the usual freight yard clutter, made for a fairly poor session. Just to make matters worse I had some problems with my camera, and both sets of spare batteries also turned out to be dud! Got a few photos but certainly somewhere to add to my list of places to revisit at a later date for a 2nd attempt.

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186200 (2808) waits to leave on a southbound intermodal service
186200 (2808) waits to leave on a southbound intermodal service
155268 waits at the head of an eastbound intermodal
155268 waits at the head of an eastbound intermodal
690501 (or a spare cab sat on a flat wagon to the untrained eye!)
690501 (or a spare cab sat on a flat wagon to the untrained eye!)
SBB Cargo 482023 runs into the yard to pick up it's train
SBB Cargo 482023 runs into the yard to pick up it's train
MRCE 653-05 (266115) heads into the yard from the south
MRCE 653-05 (266115) heads into the yard from the south
Triple headed covered steel train hauled by 7787, 7855 & 7780
Triple headed covered steel train hauled by 7787, 7855 & 7780
155270 on a mixed freight service waits for a clear line out of the yard
155270 on a mixed freight service waits for a clear line out of the yard
Very tatty looking DB loco 185011 moves slowly out of the yard
Very tatty looking DB loco 185011 moves slowly out of the yard
MRCE 653-05 (266115) drags G2000BB #5702 out of the yard
MRCE 653-05 (266115) drags G2000BB #5702 out of the yard
G2000BB #5702 being pushed back into the formation of a southbound intermodal service
G2000BB #5702 being pushed back into the formation of a southbound intermodal service
186210 (2818) leaves on a southbound tank train
186210 (2818) leaves on a southbound tank train
7780, 7855 & 7787 wait for thier return journey back across the border into Belgium
7780, 7855 & 7787 wait for thier return journey back across the border into Belgium
A mixed selection of electric locos await thier next service at the south end of the yard
A mixed selection of electric locos await thier next service at the south end of the yard
DB 140876 sits stabled at the south end of the yard
DB 140876 sits stabled at the south end of the yard
151007 trundles off the stabling point
151007 trundles off the stabling point
7780 at the head of a triple header back into Belgium
7780 at the head of a triple header back into Belgium
7780 & 7855 at the head of a triple header back into Belgium
7780 & 7855 at the head of a triple header back into Belgium
Railion 155171 seen from the far side of the loco stabling point
Railion 155171 seen from the far side of the loco stabling point
155098 with no bodyside branding, seen from the far side of the loco stabling point
155098 with no bodyside branding, seen from the far side of the loco stabling point
Railion 140450 sits in the middle of the stabled locos at the south end of the yard
Railion 140450 sits in the middle of the stabled locos at the south end of the yard
186221 (2829) runs light engine off the stabling point at Aachen West yard
186221 (2829) runs light engine off the stabling point at Aachen West yard
186196 (2804) reverses back onto it's train to head south
186196 (2804) reverses back onto it's train to head south
Rail4Chem loco 185CL004 pulls into the yard on a northbound tank train
Rail4Chem loco 185CL004 pulls into the yard on a northbound tank train
186217 (2825) arrives on a northbound mixed freight
186217 (2825) arrives on a northbound mixed freight
111153 on double deck stock forming a southbound RE service to Aachen Hbf
111153 on double deck stock forming a southbound RE service to Aachen Hbf
A very fadad 155299 drags 140595 off the stabling point
A very fadad 155299 drags 140595 off the stabling point
DE6306 (266101) running round it's train at the south end of the yard
DE6306 (266101) running round it's train at the south end of the yard
Crossrail liveried 185602 heads into the yard from the south on an intermodal service
Crossrail liveried 185602 heads into the yard from the south on an intermodal service
185011 waits to leave the yard after reversing back onto it's long rake of bogie tanks
185011 waits to leave the yard after reversing back onto it's long rake of bogie tanks
DE6306 (266101) waits to head back south on it's intermodal service
DE6306 (266101) waits to head back south on it's intermodal service