256: Overseas, Germany, Mainz Bischofsheim, 27/08/09
27th August 2009

LAST UPDATED 27/10/09. CURRENTLY CONTAINS 79 PHOTOS.
As I was staying in Frankfurt I took the opportunity to travel the short distance out to Mainz Bischofsheim. I started the day with morning rush hour at Frankfurt Hbf, then the quick 30 minute journey out to Bischofsheim. I had a walk around the depot although there wasn't much there as it's quite small. I counted 21 locos in the depot, and at least 8 of those were stored. The rest of the day I spent up near the station, on the south side of the line. It's quite a good spot to get good unobstructed photos of passing trains, and in 8 hours I saw just short of 50 freight. Not a bad day by my counting!

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I had an early start to catch some of the older locos still working around Frankfurt. Here 110326 has just arrived with a morning commuter service
I had an early start to catch some of the older locos still working around Frankfurt. Here 110326 has just arrived with a morning commuter service
 Double headed diesels on rush-hour passenger services are still fairly common at Frankfurt Hbf. 218449 & 218218 prepare to leave on thier return working
Double headed diesels on rush-hour passenger services are still fairly common at Frankfurt Hbf. 218449 & 218218 prepare to leave on thier return working
 The EC113 service from Frankfurt to Klagenfurt is powered by top-n-tail OBB locos. Here 1116097 & 1116081 provide the traction
The EC113 service from Frankfurt to Klagenfurt is powered by top-n-tail OBB locos. Here 1116097 & 1116081 provide the traction
 The EC113 service from Frankfurt to Klagenfurt is powered by top-n-tail OBB locos. Here 1116097 & 1116081 provide the traction
The EC113 service from Frankfurt to Klagenfurt is powered by top-n-tail OBB locos. Here 1116097 & 1116081 provide the traction
RE diesel 218417 prepares to leave Frankfurt Hbf with a rake of double deck coaches
RE diesel 218417 prepares to leave Frankfurt Hbf with a rake of double deck coaches
 These locos always look like they have a sad expression to me! 110295 arrives with a morning commuter service
These locos always look like they have a sad expression to me! 110295 arrives with a morning commuter service
 111099 in the morning sun at Frankfurt Hbf
111099 in the morning sun at Frankfurt Hbf
 DB electric 146243 having just arrived at Frankfurt Hbf with a morning RE service
DB electric 146243 having just arrived at Frankfurt Hbf with a morning RE service
143138 prepares to leave Frankfurt Hbf with a local passenger service
143138 prepares to leave Frankfurt Hbf with a local passenger service
 218498 having arrived at Frankfurt Hbf with a short rake of just 3 double deck coaches
218498 having arrived at Frankfurt Hbf with a short rake of just 3 double deck coaches
 111195 at Frankfurt Hbf on the rear of an RE service to Kassel
111195 at Frankfurt Hbf on the rear of an RE service to Kassel
 110440 could really do with a new coat of paint! It is seen here having just arrived at Frankfurt Hbf with a morning commuter service
110440 could really do with a new coat of paint! It is seen here having just arrived at Frankfurt Hbf with a morning commuter service
143932 provides the power for the RE service from Frankfurt to Koblenz. This service is actually top-n-tailed with another class 143 on the other end
143932 provides the power for the RE service from Frankfurt to Koblenz. This service is actually top-n-tailed with another class 143 on the other end
 A very faded 225005 hides behind the weeds at Mainz Bischofsheim depot
A very faded 225005 hides behind the weeds at Mainz Bischofsheim depot
 Another old diesel loco, 225811 is seen outside the shed at Mainz Bischofsheim
Another old diesel loco, 225811 is seen outside the shed at Mainz Bischofsheim
 140423 still carries it's original blue & cream DB livery. It is seen here outside the shed at Mainz Bischofsheim
140423 still carries it's original blue & cream DB livery. It is seen here outside the shed at Mainz Bischofsheim
363730 in unbranded plain red livery outside the shed
363730 in unbranded plain red livery outside the shed
 It's not until you see one of these shunters close up that you realise how small they actually are! This is 335224
It's not until you see one of these shunters close up that you realise how small they actually are! This is 335224
 In very poor condition, and now stored out of use, 215135 sits amongst the weeds at Mainz Bischofsheim
In very poor condition, and now stored out of use, 215135 sits amongst the weeds at Mainz Bischofsheim
 Plain red 362874 in the bright morning sun behind the depot offices
Plain red 362874 in the bright morning sun behind the depot offices
363722 carries full
363722 carries full "Railion DB Logistics" branding on it's red livery
 I'd seen a photo of this on Google Earth and I had to hack through some pretty serious undergrowth to get to it! 212302 now looking rather sad in it's old DB blue livery
I'd seen a photo of this on Google Earth and I had to hack through some pretty serious undergrowth to get to it! 212302 now looking rather sad in it's old DB blue livery
 The full line of stored shunters at Mainz Bischofsheim. I don't know how long they've been here but I don't think they've moved for a while! 365148, 212358, 212301, 365227, & 365140
The full line of stored shunters at Mainz Bischofsheim. I don't know how long they've been here but I don't think they've moved for a while! 365148, 212358, 212301, 365227, & 365140
 Not only is 365148 very faded, it now displays some quite nice plant life!
Not only is 365148 very faded, it now displays some quite nice plant life!

"Crossrail" liveried 185592 comes out of the morning sun with a westbound intermodal service at Mainz Bischofsheim
"Crossrail" liveried 185592 comes out of the morning sun with a westbound intermodal service at Mainz Bischofsheim
 DB red 151027 passes through the platform with a westbound mixed freight
DB red 151027 passes through the platform with a westbound mixed freight
 143141 accelerates away with a short double deck passenger service
143141 accelerates away with a short double deck passenger service
145025 in full
145025 in full "Railion DB Logistics" livery at the head of a westbound container service
 145025 in full
145025 in full "Railion DB Logistics" livery at the head of a westbound container service
 A very dirty 145075 hauls a westbound container train past the station
A very dirty 145075 hauls a westbound container train past the station
 294899 heads west with a very short freight
294899 heads west with a very short freight
185340 heads east with a long mixed freight
185340 heads east with a long mixed freight
 152150 hauls an eastbound
152150 hauls an eastbound "Ambrogio" intermodal service
 294873 heads east with a short mixed freight
294873 heads east with a short mixed freight
 185542 carries the very colourful
185542 carries the very colourful "European Bulls" livery. It is heading west here with a train of bogie grain hoppers
189098 in the black livery of
189098 in the black livery of "ERS Railways" hauls an eastbound container service past the station
 Very clean 185350 with another eastbound container train
Very clean 185350 with another eastbound container train
 185243 passes the sation at the head of an eastbound mixed freight
185243 passes the sation at the head of an eastbound mixed freight
 This Mak loco is operated by
This Mak loco is operated by "Spitzke Logistik GMBH" or SLG. It carries the number G-1206-SP-022
In the unmistakable blue & red livery of
In the unmistakable blue & red livery of "SBB Cargo" 482047 passes on an eastbound container service
 DB electric loco 185343 runs past the station
DB electric loco 185343 runs past the station
 145071 hauls a westbound
145071 hauls a westbound "Ambrogio" intermodal service
 Class mates 151142 & 151043 double head an eastbound coal train
Class mates 151142 & 151043 double head an eastbound coal train
A very dirty 145034 passes the station with an eastbound container tank service
A very dirty 145034 passes the station with an eastbound container tank service
 185572 carries
185572 carries "Rail4chem" branding on it's all over black livery. It is seen here heading a westbound intermodal service
 294873 trundles past with a very short tank train
294873 trundles past with a very short tank train
 Another
Another "SBB Cargo" loco, 482037 passes with a lightly loaded westbound container service
155035 comes into view hauling a long rake of high sided box vans
155035 comes into view hauling a long rake of high sided box vans
 A loco with a bit more character than most, 421377 runs through the station with a westbound intermodal service
A loco with a bit more character than most, 421377 runs through the station with a westbound intermodal service
 In the bright afternoon sun, 152011 heads an eastbound mixed freight
In the bright afternoon sun, 152011 heads an eastbound mixed freight
 266105 carries a rather dull grey livery, and also shows the running number EU06. It is seen here hauling a train of bogie gas tanks
266105 carries a rather dull grey livery, and also shows the running number EU06. It is seen here hauling a train of bogie gas tanks
185258 runs light loco past the station
185258 runs light loco past the station
"SBB Cargo" 482035 heads west with a very long mixed freight
"Railion" 185207 rounds the curve heading an eastbound mixed freight
 155035 shows off it's square shape as it runs light past the station
155035 shows off it's square shape as it runs light past the station
A very dirty 294577 reverses back into the yard
A very dirty 294577 reverses back into the yard
 185314 passes 294577 with a lengthy westbound container train
185314 passes 294577 with a lengthy westbound container train
 Yet another dirty DB electric loco, 185009 heads an eastbound mixed freight
Yet another dirty DB electric loco, 185009 heads an eastbound mixed freight
 Track maintenance vehicle 705001 was on the rear of 185009's mixed freight
Track maintenance vehicle 705001 was on the rear of 185009's mixed freight
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