European Railroad Discussion > Trip to Italy, Part 4: Onward to Venice

1. A train that originated in Hamburg, Germany, arrives at Bolzano with OBB (Austrian) equipment
2. A lineside speed sign (in kilometers), in the valley somewhere near Trento. I don't know if these speeds are for different types of trains, or for the next three 'blocks'
3. An Austrian engine noted its speed record

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4. A water tower and MoW cars
5. A local near Venice at Venezia Mestre, a junction station
6. A limited at Venezia Mestre

Trains to Venice proper continue on to Venezia Santa Lucia, a stub terminal

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7. Venezia Santa Lucia terminal as seen from waterside; there is no "streetside", as seen from a vaporetto 'water bus'.
8. A local at Venezia Santa Lucia.
9. Two limiteds at Venezia Santa Lucia; the windshields were hand washed.

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casco17 Wrote:
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> 1. A train that originated in Hamburg, Germany,
> arrives at Bolzano with OBB (Austrian) equipment
> 2. A lineside speed sign (in kilometers), in the
> valley somewhere near Trento. I don't know if
> these speeds are for different types of trains, or
> for the next three 'blocks'
> 3. An Austrian engine noted its speed record
>
> continued

Normally the speeds are freight, regular passenger trains and tilting passenger trains.

SOO6617 Wrote:
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different types of trains,
>
> Normally the speeds are freight, regular passenger
> trains and tilting passenger trains.

Thanks.
Somewhat like the signs in the Pacific Northwest, with 3 speeds for Freight, Passenger and Talgo.

Photo #5 shows white rails....why white rails?

lynnpowell Wrote:
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> Photo #5 shows white rails....why white rails?

White paint is used to reduce thermal expansion. In station areas it is from the whitewash for sterilization, the older Italian trains lack retention toilets.