MarkOct 13

Time for some new international rail travels 🚆. Just like last year we are going to Hungary and also some endeavors in Slovakia. By coincidence not the most fun countries in Europe from political point of view 😅.

Anyway: first leg is the Nightjet 40421 from Amersfoort towards Wien. Last year I tried out the mini cabins, this time the two person cabins. They also look very good and convenient. Much better then the old sleeping carriages

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Some more pictures. I like the two person cabin. A lot of thought has been went into the design of this.
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As we are heading for Kassel I am settled in my bed. The different position (parallel on the tracks instead of perpendicular) is a bit weird in the beginning but I actually may prefer it now.
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I lost the count on the number of emergency brakes we had this night
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NĂŒrnberg Hbf. The #Nightjet (40)491 from Hamburg to Wien/Innsbruck is at the other side of the platform already. Time to reshuffle. Hope the driving experience will be better with a new locomotive / driver.
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Rolling towards Wels now. After NĂŒrnberg the ride went somewhat smoother. Less abrupt emergency brakes, so was able to catch some sleep. #Nightjet
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Morning views #Nightjet
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The windows have kind of honeycomb pattern in it. Something to block UV-radiation? #Nightjet
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Almost in Wien. The delay we gained in Germany is almost gone again. #Nightjet
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Arrived on time in Wien. Done a bit of train spotting. For example: the renewed REX8 towards Bratislava, now with a Vectron provided by ZSSK.
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Also the EC 140 from Zahoye and Kyiv arrived.
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Currently on the EC 145 Franz Liszt towards Budapest Keleti. The carriage is a bit cranky: the power and A/C sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t.
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Keleti ❀
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Last year I also visited #Budapest for some days and I fell in love with the tram network of the city. Such a joy to use.
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Budapest DĂ©li is still a time capsule of long forgotten Communist times. Pretty nothing has changed much since last year. #Budapest
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M2 metro carriage. #Budapest
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New day, more trams. Tatra, I’m lovin’ it. #Budapest
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But of weird feature of the tram network is a direct connection with the rail network at Budapest-DĂ©li station. #Budapest
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Continuing the image dump: the Gyermekvasut (Children Railway) outside of Budapest. A kind of communist era relict. #Budapest
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The cogwheel railway (tram line 60) is really scenic during autumn. And apparently a renovated train entered service. #Budapest
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The Hotel Budapest (near Városmajor) with a very communist vibe has become a construction site. I hope the old look will stay
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Of course a quick visit again to H5 to Csepel. A fascinating bit of public transport infrastructure with DDR rolling stock. #Budapest
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Yesterday was a bit of more tourist stuff. I already visited Budapest a year ago, but a friend who is with me didn’t. We visited for example the Hungarian Parliament. The building is from 1904 and built in neogothic style. It is really beautiful: worth a visit. #Budapest
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Also visited the BudavĂĄri Palota which is located on a hill next to the Donau river. The views are spectacular. #Budapest
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Today we are going to Debrecen via the IC 604.
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Like most MÁV trains, the types of carriages used in a train vary a lot. This train feature a few renovated passenger carriages.
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@coreice I didn't know that this narrow gauge line exists, looks cool.
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@RensBloom you can do a fun little round with taking one of the tram lines (56, 59, 61) up to HƱvösvölgy, then the Gyermekvasut to Széchenyihegy and the the line 60 to Vårosmajor.
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@coreice Good one to remember for if/when I ever end up in Budapest again.
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@coreice It’s a Tatra T6, isn't it? Here's a picture of a Tatra T3 that I took in Prague last year: https://mamot.fr/@x0r/114456342623341991
x0r (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image @[email protected] @[email protected] Many of Prague’s trams still date back from the Cold War and they have been well cared for, so I cannot imagine them disappearing from the streets anytime soon despite the newest being at least 35 years old. These Tatra T3 trams are still the main workhorse of Prague’s tram system and are a pleasure to ride.

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@x0r @coreice all Tatras in Budapest are T5
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@coreice (i am in my head already screaming to remove that luggage)
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@coreice It apparently is to improve mobile reception.
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@patrick ah. Have to say, reception is indeed quite good.
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@coreice

On the glass you can read "Notausstieg" (emergency exit). In case of emergency you will destroy the window with an emergency hammer available near the window. The glass structure might be helpful in such a case.