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OeBB sleeping car WLABMUn 70-90.2 in the consist of train EN 237/238 (Wien Westbf - Venezia). at Venezia Santa Lucia. 2005-01-06 Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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The art of taking photos in absolutely no light - going to the limits of digital photography. Sleeping-car 61 14 70-90 201-0 2001, leased from Wagons-Lits to ÖBB, in EN 247 "Austria.com", still in the NS livery with "Slaaprijtuig" inscription, but the NS logos have been removed meanwhile. This is one of four cars formerly used in the "Overnight-Express" Amsterdam - Milano. Bregenz, 2003-08-30 tobias b köhler

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Slaaprijtuig/Schlafwagen/Voiture-lits 61 14 70-90 201-0 2001, leased from Wagons-Lits to ÖBB, in EN 247 "Austria.com", here seen from the compartment side. Bregenz, 2003-08-30 tobias b köhler

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Slaaprijtuig 61 14 70-90 201-0 2001. These cars were built in 1999 by Wagons-Lits Oostende with Y32P bogies. EN 247 "Austria.com" to Wien West. Bregenz, 2003-08-30 tobias b köhler

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Slaaprijtuig 61 14 70-90 202-8 2002, compartment side. EN 247 "Austria.com" to Wien West. Bregenz, 2003-08-30 tobias b köhler

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Slaaprijtuig 61 14 70-90 202-8 2002, corridor side. Note the LED-cluster end of train lights. EN 247 "Austria.com" to Wien West. Bregenz, 2003-08-30 tobias b köhler

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Slaaprijtuig 61 14 70-90 202-8 2002, corridor side. EN 247 "Austria.com" to Wien West. Bregenz, 2003-08-30 tobias b köhler

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Sleeping-car 61 14 70-90 202-8 2002 (Type MUs, 200 km/h, RIC, 26.4 m). These cars are owned by the CIWL and were previously rented to the NS, for the "OverNightExpress" Amsterdam - Milano. They are now in service for the ÖBB, but still have all original inscriptions, including the NS logo. The number has been changed; the "14" stands for CIWL cars not in the park of any national railways (before the 1970s this would have been "66"). Train EN 246 "West-Kurier" from Wien. Bregenz, 2003-03-07. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Sleeping-car 61 14 70-90 202-8 2002 (Type MUs, 200 km/h, RIC, 26.4 m). The speciality of the MUs cars (also called MUn) is the large compartment with double bed in the middle. This car includes showers for all passengers. Train EN 246 "West-Kurier" from Wien. Bregenz, 2003-03-07. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Sleeping-car 61 14 70-90 202-8 2002 (Type MUs, 200 km/h, RIC, 26.4 m). Detail. Train EN 246 "West-Kurier" from Wien. Bregenz, 2003-03-07. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Sleeping-car 61 14 70-90 202-8 2002 (Type MUs, 200 km/h, RIC, 26.4 m). Detail. Train EN 246 "West-Kurier" from Wien. Bregenz, 2003-03-07. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Sleeping-car 61 14 70-90 202-8 2002 (Type MUs, 200 km/h, RIC, 26.4 m). Detail. Train EN 246 "West-Kurier" from Wien. Bregenz, 2003-03-07. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Sleeping-car 61 14 70-90 202-8 2002 (Type MUs, 200 km/h, RIC, 26.4 m). Detail. Train EN 246 "West-Kurier" from Wien. Bregenz, 2003-03-07. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Sleeping-car 61 14 70-90 202-8 2002 (Type MUs, 200 km/h, RIC, 26.4 m). A close-up on the bogie, type Y32P. This bogie is derived from the Y32 bogie of SNCF Corail cars, with a pneumatic suspension as the most important change. It is equipped with magnetic rail brakes for 200 km/h top speed. Train EN 246 "West-Kurier" from Wien. Bregenz, 2003-03-07. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Wagons-Lits Slaaprijtuig WLABmz 61 14 70-90 204-4. Modern sleeping-car originally built for the "Overnight-Express", still in NS livery and inscriptions (only the logo was removed), renumbered with CIWL number (internal number 2004), in service for the ÖBB on the line Wien - Bregenz. Seen on a siding in Wien Westbahnhof, 2005-01-16. tobias b köhler

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ÖBB sleeping car 61 81 70-90 204-2 2004, coach 411 of EN 234 "Allegro Tosca" Roma Termini - Wien Meidling. This is a type MUn car with highly comfortable interior, used long ago in the Overnight-Express and still in NS design, meanwhile a little faded. Leoben Hbf, 2010-07-04. tobias b köhler

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ÖBB sleeping car 61 81 70-90 204-2 2004, coach 411 of EN 234 "Allegro Tosca" Roma Termini - Wien Meidling. Leoben Hbf, 2010-07-04. tobias b köhler

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ÖBB WLAB 70-90 im EN 236 "Allegro Don Giovanni" (Venezia - Wien West) in Salzburg Hbf. Photo v. Michael Katai, 04.05.2006

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ÖBB WLAB 61-14 im EN 247 "Austria.com" (Bregenz - Wien) in Wien West Photo v. Michael Katai

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ÖBB WLAB 61-14 im EN 247 "Austria.com" (Bregenz - Wien) in Wien West Photo v. Michael Katai

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Wagons-Lits sleeping-car MUn (prototype). It was built by the Wagons-Lits works at Oostende, with 8 conventional three-bed compartments and a central "A" compartment with a large double bed and own shower. On the end opposite the entrance doors, two showers and two toilets are located. On the left you see the DR VT 18.16, the FS TAF can be seen in the background. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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Wagons-Lits sleeping-car MUn (prototype), with the logo painted on the windowless shower area. The rear lights are realized with LED clusters. It has not yet been decided where to use these sleeping-cars. On the right you see a part of the DR VT 18.16, the DB AG ICE-S can be seen in the background. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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Wagons-Lits sleeping-car MUn (prototype), corridor side. The inscription above the windows is inspired by earlier CIWL cars, but shortened a bit ("Compagnie des Wagons-Lits"). The livery would be more elegant with some yellow lines .... Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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Wagons-Lits sleeping-car MUn (prototype), "A" compartment in the centre, with a "grand lit" for two passengers and an own toilet/shower compartment. It gave many visitors the desire to take a nap and relax from the stress of the fair .... Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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Wagons-Lits sleeping-car MUn (prototype), conventional three-bed "B" compartment. Not roomy enough to make better photos than this, but sure cozy once everyone is laying down. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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Wagons-Lits sleeping-car MUn (prototype), "B" compartment converted for daytime travel ("en canapé"). Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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The end of the new Wagons-Lits sleeping-car and the Treno Alta Frequentazione of FS. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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Side corridor in the new sleeping-car of Wagons-Lits. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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NS sleeping cars, now belonging to ÖBB, in EN 246 at Wien West. 07/09/2003 Photo: Ulf Thousands of full size pictures from the ARP at www.eisenbahn-bilder.com

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ÖBB - EN238 Allegro "Don Giovanni".2007-08-27, Mestre. Photo by M. Rinaldi (mackx@libero.it).

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CIWL WLAB MUn 61 14 70-90 201-0 (CIWL 2001) am 16.8.2004 im EN 246 "Tourismusfernsehen TW1" (Wien Westbf - Bregenz). Innenansicht des DeLuxe-Abteils Photo v. Thomas Schönenkorb

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CIWL WLAB MUn 61 14 70-90 201-0 (CIWL 2001) am 16.8.2004 im EN 246 "Tourismusfernsehen TW1" (Wien Westbf - Bregenz). Innenansicht des DeLuxe-Abteils Photo v. Thomas Schönenkorb

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CIWL WLAB MUn 61 14 70-90 201-0 (CIWL 2001) am 16.8.2004 im EN 246 "Tourismusfernsehen TW1" (Wien Westbf - Bregenz). Innenansicht Photo v. Thomas Schönenkorb

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CIWL WLAB MUn 61 14 70-90 201-0 (CIWL 2001) am 16.8.2004 im EN 246 "Tourismusfernsehen TW1" (Wien Westbf - Bregenz). Innenansicht des DeLuxe-Abteils Photo v. Thomas Schönenkorb

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CIWL WLAB MUn 61 14 70-90 201-0 (CIWL 2001) am 17.8.2004 im EN 246 "Tourismusfernsehen TW1" (Wien Westbf - Bregenz). Innenansicht Photo v. Thomas Schönenkorb

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CIWL WLAB MUn 61 14 70-90 201-0 (CIWL 2001) am 17.8.2004 im EN 246 "Tourismusfernsehen TW1" (Wien Westbf - Bregenz). Innenansicht Photo v. Thomas Schönenkorb

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CIWL WLAB MUn 61 14 70-90 201-0 (CIWL 2001) am 17.8.2004 im EN 246 "Tourismusfernsehen TW1" (Wien Westbf - Bregenz). Innenansicht Photo v. Thomas Schönenkorb

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ÖBB 61 81 70-90 201-8 WLABmz in Leoben, 2014-01-19. All four MUN sleeping-cars were recently overhauled at RSI and painted in the ÖBB long distance colours. tobias b köhler

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ÖBB 61 81 70-90 201-8 WLABmz in Leoben, 2014-01-19. All four MUN sleeping-cars were recently overhauled at RSI and painted in the ÖBB long distance colours. tobias b köhler

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ÖBB 61 81 70-90 203-4 WLABmz in Wien Meidling, 2014-02-16. All four MUN sleeping-cars were recently overhauled at RSI and painted in the ÖBB long distance colours. tobias b köhler

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MUn Sleeping car RDC 61 81 70-90 202-6 WLABmz in Stockholm 7 December 2022. All 4 MUn Sleeping cars are going to Stockholm now. Sovvagn typ MUn 61 81 70-90 202-6 litt WLABmz i Stockholm den 7 december 2022. Samtliga 4 sovvagnar typ MUn går numera till Stockholm. Photo: Niklas Bygdestam

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New NS sleeping-car in the "OverNightExpress" during an intermediate stop in Köln Hbf. No. 2002 derived from the MUn prototype. 2001-06-03. Photo: tobias b köhler

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New NS sleeping-car in the "OverNightExpress" during an intermediate stop in Köln Hbf. No. 2002 derived from the MUn prototype. 2001-06-03. Photo: tobias b köhler

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CIWLT MUn sleeping car NS 61 84 70-90 204-9 -2004- in Brig, Switzerland on 13 July 2002. Photo by Markus Giger http://de.groups.yahoo.com/group/BahnCH