Germany. 1971/04/05, 03. The line along the Mosel valley from Koblenz to Trier was in the process of being electrified and the OHL had reached as far as Cochem by this time. Trains were still in the hands of steam traction, and increasingly, diesel traction, especially on the faster trains. Here, Class 216 diesel hydraulic No. 216 175-0 has just departed from Bullay station and is crossing the river with an
Germany. 1971/04/05, 03. The line along the Mosel valley from Koblenz to Trier was in the process of being electrified and the OHL had reached as far as Cochem by this time. Trains were still in the hands of steam traction, and increasingly, diesel traction, especially on the faster trains. Here, Class 216 diesel hydraulic No. 216 175-0 has just departed from Bullay station and is crossing the river with an "Eilzug" of Silverfish coaches, on its way from Koblenz to Trier. Monday 5th April 1971.
17th April 2008
Germany & Austria
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Germany. 1971/04/05, 02. An unidentified 3 car diesel hydraulic DMU (originally VT24.6, later Br 624.6) crosses the double-deck viaduct over the River Mosel at Bullay, having just started away from the station with a working from Koblenz to Trier on Monday 5th April 1971.Previous | NextGermany. 1971/04/05, 04. As well as the frequent freight services along the Mosel valley, some of the passenger trains were still steam hauled at this stage. Rebuilt 01 class 4-6-2 No. 001 227-8 is starting away from the station stop at Bullay with a local passenger train, N2542, the 12:40 from Koblenz to Trier, on the bridge over the river, its train comprising

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