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

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Until recently, the EuroCity trains `Vauban' and `Iris' between Brussels and Switzerland had quite old dining-cars. These were rebuilt in 1955 by Breda from older cars (built since 1927) damaged in the second world war. These cars, CIWL No. 4265 to 4269, were overhauled in 1985/1986, with a renewed (old-style) interior and air conditioning, and repainted in orange to match the Eurofima cars. A few years ago, they were replaced by ex-SNCF Gril-Express cars and SBB CFF FFS dining-cars in these trains. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Brussels Midi/Zuid, 9 September 1995. Belgian "Resto" dining car, converted from a former SNCF "Grill Express", in International train 282 to Paris. Photo and scan by Kees Smilde (Kees.Smilde@ccl.kuleuven.ac.be)

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`RESTO' dining-car of the Belgian Railways. These cars, converted from SNCF Gril-Express cars, have replaced the CIWL-type dining-cars in EuroCity trains. Strasbourg (France), 1995, with SBB CFF FFS EuroCity cars. Photo by Tobias B. Köhler (unci@tigerden.com)

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I2-AR. 1°class car with restaurant compartment of the SNCB painted in orange at Brussel-Zuid (10/1982). Photo and scan : Marc Van der Linden e-mail : marcvanderlinden@base.be

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SNCB first class/restaurant car I2 AR between a SNCB first class car I6 A and a SNCB second class car I6 B. Photo: Winfried Hauer, scan: tbk

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SNCB second class car I2 AR, equipped with a small kitchen and buffet area, two storage compartments and two first class compartments. Painted to match Eurofima cars, but a lot more old-fashioned. October 1986. Photo: Winfried Hauer, scan: tbk

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SNCB second class car I2 AR, equipped with a small kitchen and buffet area, two storage compartments and two first class compartments. Painted to match Eurofima cars, but a lot more old-fashioned. October 1986. Photo: Winfried Hauer, scan: tbk

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Ex-CIWL diner registered in SNCB fleet at Bologna Centrale on September 4th, 1992. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com). According to Lothar Behlau it is most probably the 51 88 88-50 074-2 (CIWL No. 4230) in train 1291/1290 "Freccia del Sole" Brussels - Ancona, a weekend-only train with automobile transportation.

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taken at Brussels Midi station, June 20, 1991 Train number 295 "Edelweiss" to Basel 61 88 88-70 026-6 WR 160km/h |< - 23.45m - >| Built in 1927 by Officine Meccaniche Italiane, Reggio Emilia Photo by S.Takahashi (500@auone.jp)