Eurotrack Issue 7 - Autumn 1999

Border Crossing:
A look at one of the busiest crossing points in France at Modane in the Alps along the border with Italy. A wide variety of traffic is seen including SNCF BB67300, CC6500, TGV and Italian class 656 & 633 electrics.

German Hotspot - Gorlitz:
The former East German town of Gorlitz is situated east of the Polish border. A diverse array of motive power and services are seen including classes 202, 219, 232 and 346, as well as the appearance of Polish diesel P+P SV45-154.

Luxembourg Hotspot:
Showing activity around the town of Bettenbourg on the busy main line linking northern France with Luxembourg. SNCF BB15000 and classes 1800 & 3600 are featured as well as a Regrosprenter diesel unit.

Czech Diesels:
A look at diesel traffic in northern Czechoslovakia at the main line linking Chumutor and Karloug Varg. Both passenger & freight trains feature on the busy main line railway including classes 842, 749, 750, 753 and 754.

Rotterdam Docks Line:
Class 6400 locomotives feature in this look at container traffic around Rotterdam Docks, including an Ex-DB DE13.

French Hotspot - Givors:
Freight and passenger trains feature in this sample of action from this busy location just outside Lya. A freight train headed by no less than five locos, is just one in a procession of trains powered by BB63000, BB67200, BB67500 BB9600, BB8100, BB22200.

Austrian Rail Centre - Selzthal:
Situated in the heart of Austria and surounded by mountains, Selzthal is an important junction. A wide variety of locomotives are shown including some of the endangered class 040 electrics in one of their last European strongholds.

76 mins approx