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Growling Rabbits
Two pairs of InterCity services are hauled by double-headed Class 218 diesels between Stuttgart and Ulm at the moment, making a nice change from the usual DB Class 101 electrics.218.494 and 218.435 climbed towards the summit at Beimerstetten with IC 119 on 10 May 2017. The 07:27 from Münster Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf is diesel hauled from Stuttgart to Lindau, where an ÖBB Class 1116 takes over for the final stage of the journey. A couple of years ago it also had the honour of being booked for a Class 103 between Münster and Stuttgart.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 17-D-2979
camera : Nikon D610
lens : 70-200mm f/2.8
focal length : 70.0 mm
shutter : 1/1000 sec
aperture : f/9.0
ISO : 400 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 218.494, 218.435
Train : IC 119, 07:27 Münster (Westf) Hbf - Innsbruck Hbf passenger
Location : W of, Beimerstetten
Line : 750 Stuttgart - Ulm
Country : Germany
Date & Time : 10/05/2017 14:58