Class E656 Bo-Bo-Bo locos are nicknamed 'Caimana' or alligators and are the staple motive power for passenger services across Italy. Here, E656 439 stands at Ventimiglia, near the French border with a service from Milan - 31/5/06

Class ALn 663 are Fiat built railcars which operate on local lines throughout Italy. Here, 663 1172 stands at Ventimiglia with a service for Cuneo. This line is ineresting as a large part of it actually travels through France! - 31/5/06

An undientified Italian shunter rests between duties at Ventimiglia

Bo-Bo-Bo class E656 no. 656 439 waits at the frontier station of Ventimiglia with a train for Milan - 31/5/06

lass E444 are known as 'Tartarughes' - tortoises- because of their shape. They are high speed locos working the top link expresses in Italy. Here, 444 087 is seen stabed at Ventimiglia prior to picking up a Cannes - Milan express which will arrive in Italy hauled by a French loco. - 31/5/06

E656 class no. 656 599 stands at Ventimiglia having arrived with a train from the east - 31/5/06

Bo-Bo-Bo class E656 no. 656 439 waits at the frontier station of Ventimiglia with a train for Milan - 31/5/06

Class E.444 no. 444 087 at Ventimiglia - 31/5/06