Eurotrack Issue 4 - Summer 1997

Portuguese Update: Visiting the dielsel operated lines around the Algarve, and observing its rich variety of locomotive classes.

Spanish Contrasts: Two contrasting aspects of Spanish rail operations comprising Class 310 & 333 mainline diesels and remnants of the once extensive Rio Tinto Industrial System.

Le Trainspot: The Busy RailCentre of Bordeaux: A Look at the SNCF station at Bordeaux and its wide variety of motive power and train types.

Deutschland Diesels: Focus on Buchoe. Buchoe in Southeast Germany lies on the main line from Munchen to Kempton & Lindau. We observe various train services featuring the latest Diesel Multiple Units as well as classes 215, 218, and 290 main line diesels.

Antwerpen Docks: A detailed look at freight operations in and around a dock system which accounts for half the total freight tonnage carried by the Belgian Rail system.

Lineside Interlude: Austria. Class 1044 activity at Langen am Arlberg.

The ‘Rubelandbahn’: A unique former East German electrified line and dedicated Class 171 electric locomotives.

Alpine Crossings Pt 2 - The St Gotthard Route: In Switzerland with classes Re420, Re460 and Re620 locomotives at work against a backdrop of beautiful mountain scenery.

Euro Round-Up: News & motive power changes in and around Europe.

60 mins approx