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#65 - STEAM- CZ - U46 - NARROW GAUGE 760

#65 – STEAM- CZ – U46 – NARROW GAUGE 760

In the summer the narrow-gauge railway from Třemešná-Osoblaha operated part of the tourist traffic. Alternate are old steam and diesel locomotives for narrow gauge of 760 mm.

CZ steam locomotive series U46 with a Tourist-train in Rudoltice.

CZ steam locomotive series U46 by departure preparing in Třemešná.

CZ steam locomotive series U46 by departure preparing in Třemešná.

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#60 - CZ - STEAM - CZ - 354 - "LADY-EVERYWHERE", "HE-GOAT"

#60 – CZ – STEAM – CZ – 354 – “LADY-EVERYWHERE”, “HE-GOAT”

These locomotives for the railway staff were very popular. They could tighten the load up to 400 tons to climb to 20   promiles. The locomotive had a very quiet ride, easy maintenance and low cost of operation. Technical innovations was the use of overheated steam in a double-steam engine . Chassis system: 2´C 1´. The operating weight of 86 tons, a speed of 90 km / h, the manufacturer Škoda…

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#59 - STEAM - CZ - 252 - CSD - NT MUSEUM PRAGUE

#59 – STEAM – CZ – 252 – CSD – NT MUSEUM PRAGUE

CZ locomotive series 252 were taken from the former Austria – Hungary Empire to new formed Czechoslovakia. Machines have many technical details that have been made with the old craftsmanship. Today, this machine only exhibit of the National Technical Museum in Prague.

CZ steam locomotive series 252 aka “Powderstore” – in Museum.

CZ steam locomotive series 252 – detail of front light and bumper.

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#57 - ELECTRIC - RU - RZD - LOCOMOTIVES FROM CZECHOSLOWAKIA

#57 – ELECTRIC – RU – RZD – LOCOMOTIVES FROM CZECHOSLOWAKIA

Czechoslovakia was a major supplier of wide-gauge electric locomotives for the former Soviet Union. These machines meet the most demanding operating conditions. They were and are still operated by the Trans-Siberian in harsh weather and operating conditions.

Czech electric locomotive supplied by Skoda in the former Soviet Union as a series CS200-66E.

Czech electric locomotive supplied by Skoda in…

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#56 - STEAM - CZ - CSD - 310 - VLKAVA

#56 – STEAM – CZ – CSD – 310 – VLKAVA

Locomotive Series 310 was introduced to the Emperor Ferdinand and other local tracks between 1888 and 1905. Their disadvantage was smaller boiler and suplies of water and coal. Czechoslovakia took over after 1918 43 machines. In 1938, the German track take over 21 locomotives. In 1945, two machines were returned and the Series of 310 in Czechoslovakia ceased to exist. The locomotives had two…

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#54 - STEAM - CZ - CSD - 300 - "COFEE-GRINDER"

#54 – STEAM – CZ – CSD – 300 – “COFEE-GRINDER”

The Museum- locomotive CZ-300 Series with the nickname “Coffee-grinder” was originally intended to shunting by the former Bustehrad track. The machines were delivered in the years 1890 to 1906. The Tender Locomotive had operating weight of 30 tons, two cylinders, C-chassis system and a service speed of 36 km / h. The last locomotive of this series was scrapped in 1966 and transferred to the Czech…

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#53 - SPECIALS - CZ - MOW - FOTOGRAMMETRIC SET

#53 – SPECIALS – CZ – MOW – FOTOGRAMMETRIC SET

Railways using many different special equipment. One of them is this photogram measurement set. I photographed it in March 2008 in Olomouc , the main railway station.

Photographic measuring set captured in Station “Olomouc”.

Photographic measuring set captured in Station “Olomouc”.

Photographic measuring set captured in Station “Olomouc”.

Photographic measuring set captured in Station “Olomouc”.

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#48 - STEAM - CZ - CSD - 387 - MIKADO - CLIP

#48 – STEAM – CZ – CSD – 387 – MIKADO – CLIP

Series 387 has brought new structural elements. Girder frame, three-cylinder steam engine, three-piece axle bearings, etc. The enthusiasm of fans of steam locomotives still raises its shape solutions. Smooth lines of steam boilers, low chimney, green with red paint on the wheels and orange lines – the whole presenting perhaps the most beautiful Czech steam locomotive. Manufacturer Škoda Plzeň,…

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