645 335 heads the 07.12 service to Siracusa, the service left Rome at 21.32 the previous day. 656.053 was behind the loco, but not under power.

'Minuetto' unit ME37 is to the right, with shunter 214 4222.

Note the water crane with lamp, a splendid reminder of the steam age.

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The 07.28 service from Catania to Messina arrives at Taormina in the spring of 2006.

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An early morning service from Catania to Messina.

Note the water cranes combined with platform lights, relics from the steam age.

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An articulated Bo+Bo+Bo loco heading the 08.20 service from Messina to Siracusa. These locos were built in 1976.

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A steel train, possibly heading from Milan to one of Italy's car factories.

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