The Rail Enthusiast thread

[Mad Doug Biker]

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It's one of the exhibits in the national railway museum in Naples, and worth a visit.

Also, if you're into any more Italian depot-crashing, I noticed the rusting nose of one of the large 1930s electric classes, maybe an E626, poking out from behind a shed at Ancona.

I have seen that and the others before as I visited there when I was staying in Sorrento one year. Nice museum, although the locals I asked seemed oblivious of it's presence.

That loco is one of the old locos from lines that ran on a different voltage in the Cuneo area, I think. Withdrawn in 1976 or thereabouts. Certainly some looked like that and were present nearby in that hall.

As for class E626, yes, Ancona is some sort of Museu... Oh no, sorry, that's Allesandria, I think ☺️.
I prefer the streamlined profile of the third series E428s anyway.

 

[robjh]

Crossing into Hungary at Szentgotthárd. Austrian (ÖBB) train from Graz on the right, and Hungarian (GySEV) train to Sopron on the left.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Just been told that these are 'ugly and horrible' and just look 'awful'.
He even thought they were Chinese and didn't realise what they were!
FFS, get a grip!:

THESE are ugly!

The guy is autistic and gets himself into such a state every time something is scrapped... If it was down to him we'd probably still be using Stephenson's Rocket.
I appreciate he's an autist, but he's just such hard work. 🙄

 

[Andy in Germany]

I've seen similar to the red train on Nagoya Airport railway station, I think. Memory says it's supposed to be based on an anime. Because this is Japan so of course it is.

 

[robjh]

Today on the Balatonfenyves to Somogyszentpál 760 mm gauge line that is the last of its kind to be operated by MÁV, the Hungarian national rail company. It has two branches (one, to the spa town of Czistafürdö only reopened last year!), has at least two locos working at one time, as well as smart, staffed stations. Apparently it attracts tourists in the summer, but provides a local transport service all year round, in a wetland area criss-crossed by drainage channels but limited roads (or inhabitants).
The single coach had a stove in the middle, complete with chopped wood for cold times.

 

[robjh]

If anyone is feeling nostalgic for the Pacers, I recommend a trip on a local stopping train on a non-electrified line in Hungary, where you may be treated to a class 117 4-wheeled railcar, with or without a pair of 4 wheeled trailer carriages behind it. They rock and they roll like the BR Pacers, and date from the same period, which shows that similar pressures and solutions were being sought on both sides of the iron curtain. They were known as BzMOT until reclassified as 117, and versions can be found in other ex-Eastern Bloc countries such as Slovakia and Poland.

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a Slovakian example

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I've seen similar to the red train on Nagoya Airport railway station, I think. Memory says it's supposed to be based on an anime. Because this is Japan so of course it is.

There is a black one which I saw a picture of too

 

[robjh]

If anyone is feeling nostalgic for the Pacers, I recommend a trip on a local stopping train on a non-electrified line in Hungary, where you may be treated to a class 117 4-wheeled railcar, with or without a pair of 4 wheeled trailer carriages behind it. They rock and they roll like the BR Pacers, and date from the same period, which shows that similar pressures and solutions were being sought on both sides of the iron curtain. They were known as BzMOT until reclassified as 117, and versions can be found in other ex-Eastern Bloc countries such as Slovakia and Poland.
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a Slovakian example
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And a Czech one too

 

[robjh]

Today's train of the day is the Czech state railways' last operational narrow gauge, from Třemešná ve Slezskou to Osoblaha, in Czech Silesia and right by the Polish border. I even rode the bike through Poland to get there.
It is 760mm, and is promoted for tourism though mostly it serves the small communities it passes through.

 

[rogerzilla]

Went to Didcot today to see the 1014 Vale of Glamorgan my dad has been restoring for 15-odd years now! It’s beautiful…or it will be when it’s finished!

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County of Glamorgan! It's a County class.

 

[the_mikey]

Today on the Balatonfenyves to Somogyszentpál 760 mm gauge line that is the last of its kind to be operated by MÁV, the Hungarian national rail company. It has two branches (one, to the spa town of Czistafürdö only reopened last year!), has at least two locos working at one time, as well as smart, staffed stations. Apparently it attracts tourists in the summer, but provides a local transport service all year round, in a wetland area criss-crossed by drainage channels but limited roads (or inhabitants).
The single coach had a stove in the middle, complete with chopped wood for cold times.


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I think they have some Hungarian rolling stock at the Welshpool to Llanfair Railway, looks remarkably similar in style.

 

[robjh]

I think they have some Hungarian rolling stock at the Welshpool to Llanfair Railway, looks remarkably similar in style.

Very similar stock was used in several Eastern bloc countries. I don't know the exact history of these locos but I have seen similar designs in Latvia and I think Poland.

 

[Cathryn]

County of Glamorgan! It's a County class.

I apologise. Don't tell my dad.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Today on the Balatonfenyves to Somogyszentpál 760 mm gauge line that is the last of its kind to be operated by MÁV, the Hungarian national rail company. It has two branches (one, to the spa town of Czistafürdö only reopened last year!), has at least two locos working at one time, as well as smart, staffed stations. Apparently it attracts tourists in the summer, but provides a local transport service all year round, in a wetland area criss-crossed by drainage channels but limited roads (or inhabitants).
The single coach had a stove in the middle, complete with chopped wood for cold times.
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I've often wanted to go and look at these railways, and I really like the MK48 diesels. Thanks for sharing...

 

[rogerzilla]

I apologise. Don't tell my dad.

It will be a fine-looking beast. They are about the same size and power as a Castle, but with only two cylinders. I imagine they are rather hard on the track.