257: Overseas, Germany, Nürnberg area, 28/08/09
28th August 2009

LAST UPDATED 26/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 80 PHOTOS.
The last full day of my trip and I'd planned to venture away from Frankfurt and visit Nürnberg. It was a great day, although not as much freight as I had hoped for. To start off with I had a visit to Nürnberg Rbf depot & yard. This place truly is massive, and if you're into foreign wagons you could spend all day walking around here. The loco depot itself is based around two roundhouses, and on my visit I noted 85 locos, and that was just the ones I could identify. After this I went to the DB museum (separate collection), then the RE depot and site of the former loco shed at Nürnberg West, and finally out for a few hours at Fürth. This was the only disappointment of the day as there was engineering works blocking 3 out of the 6 lines through the station, and sadly only 11 freight in 4 hours.

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110410 sits at Frankfurt Hbf before the start of the morning rush hour. I think a coat of paint would certainly go down well for this rather faded loco!
110410 sits at Frankfurt Hbf before the start of the morning rush hour. I think a coat of paint would certainly go down well for this rather faded loco!
111097 sits at the rear of an early morning RE service at Frankfurt Hbf
111097 sits at the rear of an early morning RE service at Frankfurt Hbf
In very clean DB red livery, 214017 sits between duties at Nurnberg Hbf
In very clean DB red livery, 214017 sits between duties at Nurnberg Hbf
A very faded 120148 comes into the station at Nurnberg with a rake of IC stock to replace a timetabled ICE service
A very faded 120148 comes into the station at Nurnberg with a rake of IC stock to replace a timetabled ICE service
Faded 120148 passes the colourful buildings on the approach to Nurnberg Hbf
Faded 120148 passes the colourful buildings on the approach to Nurnberg Hbf
DB electric 143621 approaches Nurnberg Hbf with a local service to Erlangen
DB electric 143621 approaches Nurnberg Hbf with a local service to Erlangen
With as many locos as there are wagons, 294745 & 294587 pass Nurnberg Hbf with a very short tank container train
With as many locos as there are wagons, 294745 & 294587 pass Nurnberg Hbf with a very short tank container train
143962 runs through the platform at Nurnberg Hbf
143962 runs through the platform at Nurnberg Hbf

"Railion" liveried 152060 stops at the signal on the through roads at Nurnberg Hbf with a lengthy mixed freight
111203 on the rear of an RE service at Nurnberg Hbf
111203 on the rear of an RE service at Nurnberg Hbf
Class mates 218830 & 218822 sit in the almost tropical looking siding at the west end of Nurnberg Hbf
Class mates 218830 & 218822 sit in the almost tropical looking siding at the west end of Nurnberg Hbf
143632 provides the power for an S1 service from Nurnberg Hbf to Lauf
143632 provides the power for an S1 service from Nurnberg Hbf to Lauf
111130 pauses at Nurnberg Hbf with a mixed rake of single and double deck coaches
111130 pauses at Nurnberg Hbf with a mixed rake of single and double deck coaches
Unusually clean 232669 sits in the yard at Nurnberg Rbf
Unusually clean 232669 sits in the yard at Nurnberg Rbf
With full
With full "Railion DB Logistics" branding, 362502 goes about it's duties in the wagon repair yard at Nurnberg Rbf
232609 sits in the bright morning sun at Nurnberg Rbf
232609 sits in the bright morning sun at Nurnberg Rbf
225804 looking rather faded and now stored out of use at Nurnberg Rbf
225804 looking rather faded and now stored out of use at Nurnberg Rbf
Another stored diesel loco, 217003 also at Nurnberg Rbf
Another stored diesel loco, 217003 also at Nurnberg Rbf
In plain DB red livery, 232135 waits for it's next duty at Nurnberg Rbf
In plain DB red livery, 232135 waits for it's next duty at Nurnberg Rbf
232296 sits amongst it's class mates at Nurnberg Rbf
232296 sits amongst it's class mates at Nurnberg Rbf
232352 in plain DB red livery at Nurnberg Rbf
232352 in plain DB red livery at Nurnberg Rbf
Have you've ever wondered what to do with that model wagon you have that's missing a set of wheels? Simply leave it in your freight yard exactly like the real thing!
Have you've ever wondered what to do with that model wagon you have that's missing a set of wheels? Simply leave it in your freight yard exactly like the real thing!
Stored diesels 225804 & 217003 at Nurnberg Rbf
Stored diesels 225804 & 217003 at Nurnberg Rbf
The first of the two roundhouses at Nurnberg is for diesel locos. Here 362564, 233594, & 232448 are tucked away safely
The first of the two roundhouses at Nurnberg is for diesel locos. Here 362564, 233594, & 232448 are tucked away safely
One of Nurnberg Rbf's little shunter/tractor locos, this one numbered ASF 70
One of Nurnberg Rbf's little shunter/tractor locos, this one numbered ASF 70
You can really appreciate how small the green shunter is when you compare it to 151108
You can really appreciate how small the green shunter is when you compare it to 151108
The roundhouse sheds were almost full to the brim when I visited. This view of the diesel shed shows 233547, 232902, 233043, 294778, & 233151 stored away safely
The roundhouse sheds were almost full to the brim when I visited. This view of the diesel shed shows 233547, 232902, 233043, 294778, & 233151 stored away safely
232906 & 233510 show off different variations of the red DB livery inside Nurnberg shed
232906 & 233510 show off different variations of the red DB livery inside Nurnberg shed
185046 in DB red livery outside the electric loco shed at Nurnberg Rbf
185046 in DB red livery outside the electric loco shed at Nurnberg Rbf
Parked between the turntable and the electric loco shed at Nurnberg are 185046, 185277, & 152137
Parked between the turntable and the electric loco shed at Nurnberg are 185046, 185277, & 152137
Another of the little tractor locos at Nurnberg Rbf, this time ASF 92 with
Another of the little tractor locos at Nurnberg Rbf, this time ASF 92 with "Railion" branding
The electric loco shed was full to overflow point! Here 152070 & 189937 are on view inside the shed
The electric loco shed was full to overflow point! Here 152070 & 189937 are on view inside the shed
185316 on view outside the shed at Nurnberg
185316 on view outside the shed at Nurnberg
189992 pokes it's cab out into the sun from the dark confines of Nurnberg shed
189992 pokes it's cab out into the sun from the dark confines of Nurnberg shed
Classic diesel loco 204013 sits outside the electric shed at Nurnberg
Classic diesel loco 204013 sits outside the electric shed at Nurnberg
In the colourful advertising livery of
In the colourful advertising livery of "Albatross Express", 152137 sits outside the shed at Nurnberg Rbf
Some of the newer locos that were stabled in the sheds included 182010, 182020, & 152116
Some of the newer locos that were stabled in the sheds included 182010, 182020, & 152116
Plain red 232347 trundles past the turntable at Nurnberg Rbf
Plain red 232347 trundles past the turntable at Nurnberg Rbf
232668 passes the turntable with sister loco 232347
232668 passes the turntable with sister loco 232347
With pantographs down, 155110 sits in the depot at Nurnberg
With pantographs down, 155110 sits in the depot at Nurnberg
Old & new side by side.
Old & new side by side. "Railion" pair 151066 & 189058 sit amongst the weeds at Nurnberg Rbf
In plain red DB livery, 155254 sits on the stabling point at Nurnberg Rbf
In plain red DB livery, 155254 sits on the stabling point at Nurnberg Rbf
Still carrying the special footbal livery from 2008, OBB's 1116264 sits on the stabling point at Nurnberg
Still carrying the special footbal livery from 2008, OBB's 1116264 sits on the stabling point at Nurnberg

"Railion" 185248 rolls onto the stabling point at Nurnberg
Another OBB electric loco, 1116026 in the more common plain red livery
Another OBB electric loco, 1116026 in the more common plain red livery
In DB red livery but with it's
In DB red livery but with it's "Railion" lettering removed, 151157 sits in the depot at Nurnberg Rbf
Sister loco 151065 at Nurnberg in red
Sister loco 151065 at Nurnberg in red "Railion" livery
151010 in plain DB red livery at Nurnberg Rbf
151010 in plain DB red livery at Nurnberg Rbf
Plain DB red 152154 on the stabling point at Nurnberg
Plain DB red 152154 on the stabling point at Nurnberg
185246 shows it's full
185246 shows it's full "Railion DB Logistics" livery on the stabling lines behind the depot at Nurnberg
In very clean
In very clean "Railion DB Logistics" livery, 182008 sits in the stabling lines behind the depot at Nurnberg
Sister loco 182012 also stabled behind the depot at Nurnberg
Sister loco 182012 also stabled behind the depot at Nurnberg
At the far end of the stabling lines behind Nurnberg depot were several locos that appeared to be stored. 151107 was at one end of this line
At the far end of the stabling lines behind Nurnberg depot were several locos that appeared to be stored. 151107 was at one end of this line
182021 at the end of the stabled loco lines behind the depot
182021 at the end of the stabled loco lines behind the depot
The complete line-up including 182021, 182023, 182008, 182012, & 185246
The complete line-up including 182021, 182023, 182008, 182012, & 185246
362849 was one of three shunters also stabled behind the depot at Nurnberg
362849 was one of three shunters also stabled behind the depot at Nurnberg
Another view of 182021 stabled behind Nurnberg depot
Another view of 182021 stabled behind Nurnberg depot
152138 stabled at Nurnberg Rbf with the unique advertising livery of
152138 stabled at Nurnberg Rbf with the unique advertising livery of "Albatross Express"
Unusually clean 232905 with full
Unusually clean 232905 with full "Railion DB Logistics" branding comes onto the stabling point at Nurnberg
A rather dirty 152095 on the stabling point at Nurnberg Rbf
A rather dirty 152095 on the stabling point at Nurnberg Rbf