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Koblenz Hbf station. Photo by Emanuele Rava, 05 august 2021. e-mail emanrava@yahoo.it

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Hilfszug Dresden (emergency train) in Dresden Hbf. This train, which is in service since DR times but has only recently been repainted in traffic red, was built to help in case of derailments and other incidents. It consists of two rebuilt 2-axle freight cars and a 4-axle passenger car, connected with gangways, with a cab on each end. The car in front has a diesel generator behind the ventilation grille. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Hilfszug Dresden (emergency train) in Dresden Hbf. View on the crew car, based on a 18.7 m Reko passenger car with different interior and a cab with headlights. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Hilfszug Dresden (emergency train) in Dresden Hbf. The middle car, numbered 40 80 940 0 908-6. It is similar to a freight car and contains various emergency equipment. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Hilfszug Dresden (emergency train) in Dresden Hbf. Gangway between the cars 40 80 940 0 908-6 and 40 80 940 0 958-1. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Hilfszug Dresden (emergency train) in Dresden Hbf. The train was coupled between a locomotive of class 143 and one of class 204. Photo: tobias b köhler