London Underground 1938 Tube Stock.

 

Great Western Railway (GWR) Class 230 battery-electric train. This train, which is a converted former London Underground D-Stock unit, recently set a new world record for the longest distance traveled on a single charge. The train traveled 200 miles on a return journey from Reading, via London Paddington and Oxford, without charging. The record was set on August 20, 2025, surpassing the previous record of 139 miles. The trial is part of GWR's efforts to explore alternatives to diesel traction and move towards a cleaner, greener railway.

 

Two TGV Duplex high-speed trains, which are operated by the French national rail company, SNCF. The train on the left is a TGV inOui, which is a brand name for SNCF's high-speed services. The TGV Duplex is a double-decker train, designed to increase passenger capacity on busy routes.

 

GWR 68xx Class 6841 'Marlas Grange' at Kingswear, Devon.

 

Two classic German diesel locomotives, Class V 200.007, is a preserved diesel locomotive belonging to the first series of the iconic DB Class V 200, which played a major role in modernising Germany's railways after World War II. (left) and DB Class 220 053-3 (right). Swiss version. These locomotives were a renowned class of German diesel-hydraulic engines primarily used for prestigious passenger services.

 

Vossloh DE 18 diesel-electric locomotive pulling a freight train. The Vossloh DE 18 is a four-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by Vossloh Rolling Stock in Kiel, Germany.

 

SNCF Class BB 22200 electric locomotive, No. 22296. The BB 22200 class is a dual-voltage locomotive capable of operating on both 1500 V DC and 25 kV 50 Hz AC systems.

 

London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class U1, a Beyer-Garratt steam locomotive. This particular locomotive was the largest and most powerful steam locomotive to run on British railways. It was built in 1925 by Beyer, Peacock and Company for the LNER.

 

Norfolk Southern freight train hauling coal, powered by 4 diesal locos.

 

Class 47 arriving at Derby Midland Station on the LMS main line from London St. Pancras.

 

Pre-electrification scene at Aldgate Station in London, circa the late 1890s or early 1900s. It features a steam locomotive operating on the Metropolitan Railway's "Inner Circle" line.

 

Metro North heritage unit 222, USA.

 

China's CRRC Zhuzhou (CRRC DDEMU2) double-deck electric multiple unit (EMU) train undergoing trials in Hungary.

 

Chiltern Railways Class 68 locomotive number 68020, featuring the new Chiltern Railways livery. Locomotive Type: The Class 68 is a mainline mixed-traffic diesel-electric locomotive, also known as the Stadler UKLight.

 

The image shows an ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) double-decker train, specifically a Stadler KISS double-deck train, This particular model is the new Railjet double-decker, which Stadler and ÖBB unveiled in Vienna in June 2025.

 

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) Railjet train. The Railjet is ÖBB's premier high-speed service, operating both domestically within Austria and internationally to countries such as Germany, Switzerland, and Hungary.

 

Eurostar unveils €2bn plan to run double-decker trains through Channel Tunnel. 30 two-storey trains, with an option for a further 20, as part of its target to handle 30 million passengers annually. Built by Alstom Group, the Eurostar Celestia fleet will run across all five countries.

 

Fairburn 2-6-4T No. 42251 in Bradford Low Moor shed in 1967.

 

British Rail Midland Blue Pullman train. The trains were a series of luxury diesel-electric units introduced in the 1960s. They were the forerunners of the Inter-City 125s.

 

SBB Re 420 electric locomotive, also known as the Re 4/4 II, a series of versatile electric locomotives used by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).

 

Aventura Class 730/0 fleet of the Birmingham cross city line, Built at Derby Litchurch Lane works for West Midlands Railway.

 

Larnród Éireann (Irish Rail) 22000 Class train, specifically unit 22001, which is notable for being the first Irish train equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level.

 

SBB RABe 501 "Giruno": This high-speed train, built by Stadler Rail of Switzerland for the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), is designed for international service, particularly to Italy.

 

Norfolk and Southern 'super detector', equipment that uses infrared thermometers and other sensors to check for defects in a train's wheels and axles as it passes by.

 

Slovenian Railways (SŽ) Class 362 electric locomotive, which was a six-axle articulated locomotive used for hauling freight.

 

Athearn HO ES44AC or ES44DC model locomotive in a primer paint scheme.The ES44AC/DC models are based on General Electric's Evolution Series (GEVO) locomotives,

 

Vectron, Velaro, and Desiro HC: Siemens to reshape Egyptian railways.

 

Bradford shed, 1967, with a Fairburn 2-6-4T, No. 42138, on the turntable.

 

ZSSK Class 350 electric locomotive, also known as "Gorila," pulling a train at Trenčín, Slovakia. The ZSSK Class 350 is a dual-system electric locomotive, designed by František Palík and built by Škoda Works in Czechoslovakia between 1973 and 1975. After 50 years the class is ending.

 

Cross Country Class 220 or 221 "Voyager" diesel-electric multiple unit, damaged by fallen tree.

 

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) RABe 502 train, also known as the "Twindexx Swiss Express" or FV-Dosto.

 

British Rail Class 40 is a type of British railway diesel electric locomotive. A total of 200 were built by English Electric between 1958 and 1962.

 

LNER Class W1 steam locomotive, number 60700, at the Doncaster Carr rail depot in Yorkshire, England, likely in 1949. The locomotive, nicknamed the "Hush-Hush," was an experimental steam locomotive built in 1929.

 

Liverpool Street Station, London.

 

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner regional passenger rail service that runs along the 351-mile LOSSAN rail corridor between San Luis Obispo and San Diego.

 

Electric Multiple Unit: RABe 503, also known as an ETR 610, which is a type of high-speed tilting train, built for cross-border services between Switzerland and Italy.

 

The new Alstom Coradia Stream regional train, unveiled by Trenitalia and Alstom at EXPO Ferroviaria 2025. The train is an eight-car electric multiple unit with a top speed of 200 km/h. It has a capacity of up to 1,076 passengers, with 618 seated.

 

 

Newag Griffin EU200 series electric locomotive, operated by PKP Intercity, Poland's long-distance rail passenger transport company.

 

Weymouth Harbour in Weymouth, Dorset, England. The tramway was a unique railway line that ran directly through the streets of Weymouth to the harbour. The train is a Class 33 No. 109 diesel locomotive. The line was used to transport passengers from Weymouth railway station to Weymouth Quay for ferry services to the Channel Islands. The tramway was disused for passenger services in 1987 and was completely closed in 1999.

 

Stadler Traverso train operated by the Swiss railway company Südostbahn (SOB) alongside an SBB Ce 6/8 II "Crocodile" electric locomotive, in Switzerland.

 

Amtrak Acela train, which is the flagship passenger service on the Northeast Corridor in the United States. The Acela operates between Washington, D.C., and Boston, with stops in major cities like Baltimore, New York City, and Philadelphia.

 

Hamburg S-Bahn, a rapid transit railway system in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, Germany.

 

Metropolitan Railway electric locomotive No. 5, named "John Hampden". This locomotive was part of a class of 20 built in 1922-1923 by Metropolitan-Vickers for the Metropolitan Railway.