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TI_ALn6681006_Siracusa.jpg (144410 bytes)

Trenitalia - Italy
Most of the diesel motor cars type ALn 688 on Sicily are of subclass 3000. But today the service from Siracusa to Gela is operated by ALn 668.1006, with two pairs of doors on each side and 3 passenger compartments.
Siracusa, 21-03-2017

Digital photo by Marco van Uden



TI_ALn6683010_Trapani.jpg (153406 bytes)

Trenitalia - Italy
Diesel motor cars ALn 668.3010 and 3002 are seen stabled at Trapani. Because the railway line from Palermo to the airport is being rebuilt, there are currently only trains on Trapani-Castelvetrano-Piraineto with a slow and long bus connection towards Palermo.
Trapani, 19-03-2017

Digital photo by Marco van Uden



TI_ALn6683024_Palermo.jpg (151536 bytes)

Trenitalia - Italy
Old diesel motor car ALn668.3024 is used for the short run over the electrified branch line from Palermo Notarbartolo to Palermo Giacheri. It is seen just before departure at Notarbartolo.
Palermo, 13-10-2022

Photo by Marco van Uden



TI_ALn6683031_Catania.jpg (149994 bytes)

Trenitalia - Italy
On the direct Catania-Gela line trains now only run up to Caltagirone twice a day, with an extra train pair to Vizzini-Licodia. Today 2 Dutch tourists were the only passengers on the entire 2-hour trip from Catania to Caltagirone. It actually lasted 3.5 hours due to a malfunctioning railway crossing. The service was operated by diesel motor car ALn 668.3031.
Catania, 22-03-2017

Digital photo by Marco van Uden



TI_ALn6683035_Castelvetrano.jpg (153084 bytes)

Trenitalia - Italy
Castelvetrano is the depot for class ALn 668.3000 motor cars. Motor car ALn 668.3035 is seen stabled here. In the backgroud are the remaints of a narrow gauge motor car class RALn 60. Service on the narrow gauge lines on Sicily ended in 1986.
Castelvetrano, 19-03-2017

Digital photo by Marco van Uden



TI_ALn6683037_Caltanissetta.jpg (151614 bytes)

Trenitalia - Italy
Diesel motor car ALn 668.3037 arrived from Agrigento Centrale in Caltanissetta, and will shortly continue to Caltanissetta Xirbi where you can change to the Palermo-Catania express trains.
Caltanissetta, 18-03-2017

Digital photo by Marco van Uden



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