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1804 at Brussels Midi, at the head
of the 15.04 "Watteau" Trans-European Express service
to Paris on 2 December 1994. These distinctively-styled locomotives,
together with the stainless-steel-bodied TEE coaches, have now
been superseded by the "Thalys" TGVs. |
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The steep gradient on the main
line out of Ličge towards Brussels means that heavier
trains are banked. For many years 2383 was the regular banking
locomotive, and it is seen here giving a shove to the 07.03 Köln
- Oostende service on 28 March 1987. |
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5201 at Dinant, on the 07.09 Braine-le-Compte
to Virton, on 4 May 1989. |
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The ornate station at Binche, at
the end of a branch line in Southern Belgium, photographed on
13 December 1999. |
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The Class 13 is Belgian Railways' express passenger and heavy
freight locomotive. 1313 is seen here approaching Verviers, at the head
of the 16.11 Eupen to Oostende IC service on 28 May 2004. |
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