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Raeren, 15-03-2010. © Eddy Konijnendijk.

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On 5, 6 and 7 July 2006 NMBS-SNCB organised special trips with steam locomotive 29.013, on which new drivers were trained and to keep the locomotive in a good condition after its restoration in 2003 at the DB Meiningen workshops.Starting and end point was Vilvoorde station, passing by Leuven where one could visit the railroadmuseum, which can not be visited during normal service. Detail on the inscriptions of NMBS-SNCB K1 A 50 88 18-40 017-0. Vilvoorde , 06/07/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden (msts_2@hotmail.com)

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I1-B11 SNCB-car with 11 compartments for international service at Brussel-Zuid (07/1977). Photo and scan : Marc Van der Linden e-mail : marcvanderlinden@base.be

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M1-A5B4 (1) SNCB car 1°-2° class for internal service at Brussel-Zuid (05/1984). Photo and scan : Marc Van der Linden e-mail : marcvanderlinden@base.be

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M1-A5B4 (1) SNCB car 1°-2° class for internal service at Brussel-Zuid (05/1984). Photo and scan : Marc Van der Linden e-mail : marcvanderlinden@base.be

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M1-B10 (1) SNCB car 2° class for internal service at Brussel-Zuid (05/1984). Photo and scan : Marc Van der Linden e-mail : marcvanderlinden@base.be

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M1-B10 (2) SNCB car 2° class for internal service at Brussel-Zuid (05/1984). Photo and scan : Marc Van der Linden e-mail : marcvanderlinden@base.be

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M1-B8D SNCB car 2° class with luggage compartment for internal service at Brussel-Zuid (05/1984). Photo and scan : Marc Van der Linden e-mail : marcvanderlinden@base.be

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SNCB first/second class car I1 AB at the end of an international train, behind a SZD sleeping-car. Photo: Winfried Hauer, scan: tbk

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SNCB second class car I1 B8 (originally a first/second class car). October 1986. Photo: Winfried Hauer, scan: tbk

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SNCB second class car I1 B8 (originally a first/second class car). September 1986. Photo: Winfried Hauer, scan: tbk

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SNCB second class car I1 B8 (originally a first/second class car). October 1986. Photo: Winfried Hauer, scan: tbk

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SNCB second class car I2 B8. Forward of this car, an I1 B8. You can see the differences between I1 and I2: Modernized windows on I2, rivets on I1. I1 have outward-opening doors with one handrail, I2 have inward-opening doors with two handrails. The front side of the I2 has been modernized too, with red lights and removed windows left and right of the old-style diaphragm. Both cars were originally first/second class. October 1986. Photo: Winfried Hauer, scan: tbk

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SNCB second class car I1 B8, a remnant of another era among modern Eurofima cars, with its rivets, drop windows, bellow diaphragms, set-back doors opening to the outside and "Torpedo" roof vents. The bogies are new however, a Schlieren type with disk brakes. The compartments are large enough anyway, as this was once a car of the old first and second class (hence the uneven window spacing). October 1986. Photo: Winfried Hauer, scan: tbk

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SNCB ­ Vieille voiture K1 A n°21023 (50 88 18-40023-8) à Schaerbeek, le 11 août 2002. NMBS ­ Oud K1 A wagen n°21023 (50 88 18-40023-8) in Schaarbeek, 11 augustus 2002. SNCB ­ Alter K1 A Wagen n°21023 (50 88 18-40023-8) in Schaerbeek (Brüssel), 11 August 2002. SNCB ­ Old K1 A coach n°21023 (50 88 18-40023-8) in Schaerbeek (Brussels), august 11, 2002. Photo : Durvaux Christophe (tofdurvaux@netcourrier.com)

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SNCB ­ Vieille voiture K1 A n°21030 (50 88 18-40030-3) à Schaerbeek, le 11 août 2002. NMBS ­ Oud K1 A wagen n°21030 (50 88 18-40030-3) in Schaarbeek, 11 augustus 2002. SNCB ­ Alter K1 A Wagen n°21030 (50 88 18-40030-3) in Schaerbeek (Brüssel), 11 August 2002. SNCB ­ Old K1 A coach n°21030 (50 88 18-40030-3) in Schaerbeek (Brussels), august 11, 2002. Photo : Durvaux Christophe (tofdurvaux@netcourrier.com)

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SNCB ­ Vieille voiture K1 A n°21026 (50 88 18-40026-1) à Schaerbeek, le 11 août 2002. NMBS ­ Oud K1 A wagen n°21026 (50 88 18-40026-1) in Schaarbeek, 11 augustus 2002. SNCB ­ Alter K1 A Wagen n°21026 (50 88 18-40026-1) in Schaerbeek (Brüssel), 11 August 2002. SNCB ­ Old K1 A coach n°21026 (50 88 18-40026-1) in Schaerbeek (Brussels), august 11, 2002. Photo : Durvaux Christophe (tofdurvaux@netcourrier.com)

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SNCB ­ Vieille voiture K1 A n°21015 (50 88 18-40015-4) à Schaerbeek, le 11 août 2002. NMBS ­ Oud K1 A wagen n°21015 (50 88 18-40015-4) in Schaarbeek, 11 augustus 2002. SNCB ­ Alter K1 A Wagen n°21015 (50 88 18-40015-4) in Schaerbeek (Brüssel), 11 August 2002. SNCB ­ Old K1 A coach n°21015 (50 88 18-40015-4) in Schaerbeek (Brussels), august 11, 2002. Photo : Durvaux Christophe (tofdurvaux@netcourrier.com)

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SNCB ­ Ancienne voiture K1 BD (50 88 82-48009-0) parquée sur le faisceau de Schaerbeek (04/11/2000). SNCB ­ Old K1 BD coach (50 88 82-48009-0) parked at Schaerbeek (04/11/2000). Photo : Durvaux Christophe (tofdurvaux@netcourrier.com)

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SNCB ­ Intérieur de la voiture K1 BD (50 88 82-48009-0) (Schaerbeek, 04/11/2000). SNCB ­ Inside the old K1 BD coach (50 88 82-48009-0) (Schaerbeek, November 4, 2000). Photo : Durvaux Christophe (tofdurvaux@netcourrier.com)

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SNCB ­ Vieille voiture K3 A n°50 88 19-48022-1 à Schaerbeek, le 11 août 2002. NMBS ­ Oud K3 A wagen n°50 88 19-48022-1 in Schaarbeek, 11 augustus 2002. SNCB ­ Alter K3 A Wagen n°50 88 19-48022-1 in Schaerbeek (Brüssel), 11 August 2002. SNCB ­ Old K3 A coach n°50 88 19-48022-1 in Schaerbeek (Brussels), august 11, 2002. Photo : Durvaux Christophe (tofdurvaux@netcourrier.com)

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SNCB ­ Vieille voiture I1 B (51 88 28-40104-3) (Schaerbeek, 04/11/2000). SNCB ­ Old I1 B coach (51 88 28-40014-3) (Schaerbeek, November 4, 2000). Photo : Durvaux Christophe (tofdurvaux@netcourrier.com)

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SNCB ­ La voiture restaurant-conférence du train royal de Léopold II. (Bruxelles- Midi, 06/05/2001) NMBS ­ De restaurant- en conferentiewagen van de koninglijke trein van Leopold II (Brussel-Zuid, 06/05/2001). SNCB ­ Der Restaurant- und Konferenzwagen des königliches Zuges von Leopold II (Brüssel-Süd, 6 Mai 2001). SNCB ­ The restaurant and conference coach of the royal train of Leopold II (Brussels-South, 6 May 2001). Photo : Durvaux Christophe (tofdurvaux@netcourrier.com)

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2nd class (after 1956: 1st class) with luggage compartiment car NMBS-SNCB GCI 91.001 was seen stored at the railroadmuseum in Leuven. In the early 20th century the different Belgian railways were looking for ways to transport more passengers without making the cars longer.This led to the design of the GC (Grande Capacité; Large capacity) cars: cars with 6-seat compartiments which were only accessible from the sides of the car.This also meant that the train conductor had to reach the compartiments from the outside, explaining the presence of the large steps. Unfortunately this practice led to too many incidents and it was decided to remove 2 seats per compartiment and to create a side corridor and fit gangways to the cars.In this way the conductor could now walk along the whole train without problems.The type code was also changed to GCI (Grande Capacité à Intercirculation; Large capacity with gangways) after the rebuilt. Built between 1901 and 1921, they first were in service with the Belgian State railway (État Belge), after nationalisation of the railways in 1926 and the creation of NMBS-SNCB they remained in service until 1966 for that last one.This car, along with the 3 others stored at the railroadmuseum was restored in 1985, but wasn't used for special trips ever since and is now only in static display.Other GCI-cars in running condition can be found among different heritage railways in Belgium (Stoomcentrum Maldegem, CFV3V) and Luxembourg (AMTF). Leuven , 06/07/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden (msts_2@hotmail.com)

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3rd class (after 1956: 2nd class) NMBS-SNCB GCI compartiment car 96.840 was seen stored at the railroadmuseum in Leuven. In the early 20th century the different Belgian railways were looking for ways to transport more passengers without making the cars longer.This led to the design of the GC (Grande Capacité; Large capacity) cars: cars with 6-seat compartiments which were only accessible from the sides of the car.This also meant that the train conductor had to reach the compartiments from the outside, explaining the presence of the large steps. Unfortunately this practice led to too many incidents and it was decided to remove 2 seats per compartiment and to create a side corridor and fit gangways to the cars.In this way the conductor could now walk along the whole train without problems.The type code was also changed to GCI (Grande Capacité à Intercirculation; Large capacity with gangways) after the rebuilt. Built between 1901 and 1921, they first were in service with the Belgian State railway (État Belge), after nationalisation of the railways in 1926 and the creation of NMBS-SNCB they remained in service until 1966 for that last one.This car, along with the 3 others stored at the railroadmuseum was restored in 1985, but wasn't used for special trips ever since and is now only in static display.Other GCI-cars in running condition can be found among different heritage railways in Belgium (Stoomcentrum Maldegem, CFV3V) and Luxembourg (AMTF). Leuven , 06/07/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden (msts_2@hotmail.com)

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View on the interior of a 2nd class (after 1956: 1st class) NMBS-SNCB GCI car. Leuven , 06/07/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden (msts_2@hotmail.com)

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NMBS-SNCB brake van "Hasselt Parking 6071" was seen stored at the railroadmuseum in Leuven.This wagon was originally used by the Nord Belge railway before it was transferred to NMBS-SNCB in 1926. Leuven , 06/07/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden (msts_2@hotmail.com)

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SNCB/NMBS Coach K1 1st classs seen at Weywertz on 08/08/98. Photo and scan Guy Demeulder (guy.demeulder@skynet.be)

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Belgium Dinning car 11901 of the belgian association "PFT". This type of carriage is the result of the transformation of carriage I2 1st class. Weywertz 08/08/1998. Photo and scan Guy Demeulder (guy.demeulder@skynet.be)

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First class K1 coach 50 88 18 40 007-1 in Leuven on september 9, 1995. Photo and scan: S. Nicolaï See the Belgian RR-page for more info, at url: http://alt-www.uia.ac.be/u/nicolai/rrbelgium.html

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A few L coaches are preserved for use with touristical steam trains. Here are some units, owned by BVS. The car in the front originally was type AD, but was converted to second class. The others are type A and B. Baasrode Noord, april 7, 1996. Photo and scan: S. Nicolaï See the Belgian RR-page for more info, at url: http://alt-www.uia.ac.be/u/nicolai/rrbelgium.html

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Postal car 50 88 00-26 053-3 was seen stored at the railroadmuseum in Leuven. This car was built in 1930 as type Post4ü-a/20 and was in service with the OPD (Oberen Post Direktion) in Hannover under the number 4364.After WWII it was transferred to the Belgian Post, which first gave it the number 70.302, then 70.803 and ultimately its current UIC-number.(Thanks to Dieter Pleus for the information !) Leuven , 06/07/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden (msts_2@hotmail.com)

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Belgium / Hainaut / Saint-Ghislain / 1999 , september 11 Day of the Patrimoine Ferroviaire Touristique Old baggage car and coach. Photo and scan: Paul ROBERT { paul.robert@swing.be }