Train Trip to Italy
June 2000
During one of our vacations to Italy, we rode the Italian Railway
from Rome to Anzzio. During the 1 1/2 hour long trip, I saw a
lot of odd things. All lines there are electrified, however, every
station we passed through had a small 2 or 3 track yard associated
with it for the loading and unloading of cargo. These yards were
not electrified, instead employing the use of small diesel locomotives.
The station at Rome was enormous, the electrified lines and yard
areas make the largest stations in the US look small. Here are
the photos...
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One of the small diesel switchers located at the station
Anzzio
Yet another small diesel switcher located at one of
the other small stations along the route from Rome to Anzzio.
Electric passenger locomotive at the Rome station,
the train we rode on.
A more advanced local passenger train
The controls for the above and below locomotives
The most modern of the Italian passenger trains, pulling
out of the Rome station
Some odd sliding wall freight cars
A "LGB" style gondola
Very nice 2 axle tank cars
Small 2 axle Ore Tippers, resembling the one I constructed
in 1.5" Scale Live Steam
The main switch tower at the Rome station
Entering the Rome yard and station area
A neat shot of some freight cars on a ship, leaving
port
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