Terminal Operations: Part 2. Budapest Nyugati pályaudvar (Western station) is one of three termini for mainline rail services in the city. Due to the high number of commuter, intercity... (more)

Terminal Operations: Part 1. Budapest Nyugati pályaudvar (Western station) is one of three termini for mainline rail services in the city. Due to the high number of commuter, intercity... (more)

Going Green. Magyar Államvasutak (MÁV) class 480 no. 010 is seen at Budapest Nyugati station preparing for departure with an intercity train. MÁV's class 480 locomotives are decorate... (more)

Old and New. Magyar Államvasutak (MÁV) trains are seen at Budapest's Nyugati Station. At right is a Ganz V43.1 electric locomotive, manufactured between 1963 and 1982, which is used t... (more)

"Do Not Climb Up to the Bridge!" Budapesti Közlekedési tram 1427 is seen crossing the Danube River on Szabadság híd (in English, the Liberty Bridge). Signs on the bridge tell pedest... (more)

Országház. Budapesti Közlekedési tram 1353 is seen passing the Hungarian Parliament Building, known in the native language as "Országház." This type of tram was manufactured by Ga... (more)

"Even the Tram is Smiling!" Budapesti Közlekedési tram 2036 is seen on Teréz Krt. approaching Oktogon station. The city's Siemens Combino trams have been decorated with smile decals ... (more)

DMUs Under Wire. Magyar Államvasutak class 416 no. 014 is seen awaiting departure from Budapest's magnificent Nyugati station. These DMUs were built by Metrovagonmash - a company bette... (more)

Railjet 62 (Budapest-Keleti - München Hbf.) Dedicating to Mr. Tamás Rizsavi, thanks for waving to us!

An Eastern Bloc era tram remains in operation, crossing over a baroque bridge in downtown Budapest. I was amazed by the beautiful architecture and accessibility of the city.