245: Overseas, Germany, Oberhausen Osterfeld Sud, 03/04/09
3rd April 2009

LAST UPDATED 17/04/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 51 PHOTOS.
After the rather annoying visit to Aachen West I decided to go back to Oberhausen Osterfeld Sud as the visit earlier in the week had been quite busy. Another very enjoyable session was had, and in 5 1/2 hours I'd noted 44 freights and 13 light locos. The period from 14:30 to 15:50 was of particular interest as it produced 12 freights with 9 different types of loco, 10 different operators, and all 12 locos carrying different liveries
I found a slightly better position for photos than earlier in the week, with a bit less plant life to contend with! The spot I had was also quite close to the nearest running line as you can see from some of the photos, if you ever go here just be careful not to have a lapse in concentration as some of the trains can sneak up rather quickly!

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Railion branded 185084 heads into the yard on a mixed freight
Railion branded 185084 heads into the yard on a mixed freight
232230 runs light engine onto the shed
232230 runs light engine onto the shed
212309 heads into the yard on a very short freight
212309 heads into the yard on a very short freight
Dortmunder Eisenbahn Mak G1206 #403 on a mixed rake of empty steel wagons
Dortmunder Eisenbahn Mak G1206 #403 on a mixed rake of empty steel wagons
Unbranded 232472 arrives with a train of steel plates
Unbranded 232472 arrives with a train of steel plates
DB 140678 pulls out of the yard with a long mixed freight
DB 140678 pulls out of the yard with a long mixed freight
Chemoil liveried 482028 heads east on a train of bogie tanks
Chemoil liveried 482028 heads east on a train of bogie tanks
202271 in the bright orange & grey livery of Bocholter Eisenbahngesellschaft arriving with a train of empty wagons
202271 in the bright orange & grey livery of Bocholter Eisenbahngesellschaft arriving with a train of empty wagons
Another Mak loco, 207077 of Duisport Rail, heads a westbound intermodal service
Another Mak loco, 207077 of Duisport Rail, heads a westbound intermodal service
And another Mak, this time V2105 of MWB, on a short train of tanks
And another Mak, this time V2105 of MWB, on a short train of tanks
Rail4Chem loco 185550 passes on a colourful rake of bogie covered hoppers
Rail4Chem loco 185550 passes on a colourful rake of bogie covered hoppers
Railion 189089 on a westbound mixed freight
Railion 189089 on a westbound mixed freight
RBH orange liveried Mak #823 (275002) on a rake of bogie coal hoppers
RBH orange liveried Mak #823 (275002) on a rake of bogie coal hoppers
RBH #201 (145CL201) in an alternative blue & silver livery on a westbound tank train
RBH #201 (145CL201) in an alternative blue & silver livery on a westbound tank train
An old and faded 151081 in DB red livery comes slowly off the shed
An old and faded 151081 in DB red livery comes slowly off the shed
212309 heads back west on a short mixed freight
212309 heads back west on a short mixed freight
A rather dirty 139131 on a westbound mixed freight
A rather dirty 139131 on a westbound mixed freight
232472 heads a westbound rake of steel flats
232472 heads a westbound rake of steel flats
Railion 185157 comes off the shed to head west
Railion 185157 comes off the shed to head west
140678 heading into the yard on a rake of bogie open wagons
140678 heading into the yard on a rake of bogie open wagons
232182 runs light engine on the mainline through the station
232182 runs light engine on the mainline through the station
Railion 294674 arriving on a rake of coal hoppers
Railion 294674 arriving on a rake of coal hoppers
140785 heads a short tank train into the yard
140785 heads a short tank train into the yard
MWB Mak #V2105 returns west on a short tank train
MWB Mak #V2105 returns west on a short tank train
155098 arrives on a long rake of covered steel wagons. This had come up from Aachen West as I'd photographed it earlier in the day, the wagons brought across the border from Belgium
155098 arrives on a long rake of covered steel wagons. This had come up from Aachen West as I'd photographed it earlier in the day, the wagons brought across the border from Belgium
Unbranded 294649 runs towards the yard light engine
Unbranded 294649 runs towards the yard light engine
294674 heads back westbound after dropping off it's wagons in the yard
294674 heads back westbound after dropping off it's wagons in the yard
152169 arrives on a steel pipe train
152169 arrives on a steel pipe train
Mak G1206 #403 giving it some clag on a heavy train of steel coils
Mak G1206 #403 giving it some clag on a heavy train of steel coils
Chemoil 482028 heads back west with a return tank working
Chemoil 482028 heads back west with a return tank working
A Chemion Mak 1000BB passes on a short tank train. I saw this loco several times during the week and the only visible number is a black '08' on the cab
A Chemion Mak 1000BB passes on a short tank train. I saw this loco several times during the week and the only visible number is a black '08' on the cab
232472 enters the yard with a train of steel pipes
232472 enters the yard with a train of steel pipes
Railion 294831 on a very short rake of empty flats
Railion 294831 on a very short rake of empty flats
DB 185348 passes on a short westbound tank train
DB 185348 passes on a short westbound tank train
A Mak G1206 loco passes on a short tank train. Apart from the orangy red livery there was no visible owner or number on this loco
A Mak G1206 loco passes on a short tank train. Apart from the orangy red livery there was no visible owner or number on this loco
294803 entering the yard on a mixed freight
294803 entering the yard on a mixed freight
Railion 185157 brings a rake of covered steel wagons into the yard as the sun starts to go down
Railion 185157 brings a rake of covered steel wagons into the yard as the sun starts to go down
MRCE Dispolok ES64F4.997 (189097) passes on a westbound intermodal service
MRCE Dispolok ES64F4.997 (189097) passes on a westbound intermodal service
Railion branded 294789 brings a very short rake of tanks into the yard
Railion branded 294789 brings a very short rake of tanks into the yard
232230 running light engine and getting a bit too close for a decent photo!
232230 running light engine and getting a bit too close for a decent photo!
232472 comes off the stabling point and heads west
232472 comes off the stabling point and heads west
294881 brings a rather large metal casting in from the west
294881 brings a rather large metal casting in from the west
Railion liveried 185084 heads off the depot to go west
Railion liveried 185084 heads off the depot to go west
294831 brings a rake of bogie opens off the yard and right towards the camera!
294831 brings a rake of bogie opens off the yard and right towards the camera!
0-6-0 360608 in the orange & grey livery of Bocholter Eisenbahngesellschaft
0-6-0 360608 in the orange & grey livery of Bocholter Eisenbahngesellschaft
140791 comes back from the west to go into the yard
140791 comes back from the west to go into the yard
DB 185079 heads a westbound mixed freight
DB 185079 heads a westbound mixed freight
294803 in bright red DB livery heads a mixed freight west towards the setting sun
294803 in bright red DB livery heads a mixed freight west towards the setting sun
As the light fades, 232575 brings a mixed freight out of the yard and through the undergrowth
As the light fades, 232575 brings a mixed freight out of the yard and through the undergrowth
With the setting sun reflecting off the red Railion livery, 294853 & 294857 double head a train of steel pipes into the yard
With the setting sun reflecting off the red Railion livery, 294853 & 294857 double head a train of steel pipes into the yard
The last train of the day as the sun disappears, 232589 brings a short rake of tanks into the yard at Oberhausen Osterfeld Sud
The last train of the day as the sun disappears, 232589 brings a short rake of tanks into the yard at Oberhausen Osterfeld Sud