| Hello folks
Here is a selection of photos from a recent trip to the Balkans for 11 days to enjoy some loud GM haulage.All days were well spent varying between Slovenia and Croatia.The 664 were the prominent diesel engines to be found in Slovenia working on passenger trains while in Croatia,2062s and 2044s worked a wide variety of loco hauled services. The 2062 class are simular to the Irish 141/181 class,albeit though they are of around 2000hp and hav a 16-567 engine,basically meaning one 2062 sounds and feels like a pair of 141s.They work on the Split line mainly and can be found on various trains more mainland such as the Sarajevo IC train or Vukovar branch train.They also operate the Split overnight train services,appearing on the service from Ogulin to Split as electric engines are the preferred option between Zagreb and Ogulin.They work all Split-Perkovic loco hauled trains too. The 2044 class operate mainly on the Varazdin Line and Osijek-Koprivnica Line.They are quite identical to the Irish 071 class,sounding very simular.To an enthusiast point of view,I reckon Train 995 is best rated for a run with these engines,the 16:56 Kotoriba-Koprivnica. The Slovenian 664 class operate trains between Pragersko and Hodos.The are super-charged 141 class sound-a-likes and are extremely loud and whistly.Anyone who likes a racket,this is a recommended locomotive to travel with. Also to be featured in this collection is the Slovenian 644 class,which sound simular to the Irish A-class I am told,I never heard an A-class before so I am judging from fellow enthusiasts impressions.They have no booked passenger turns but we had a plenty of action with them on a railtour to Koper and various other locations. Also visited on one of the days was the rather run down Bihac line in Bosnia,where a 661(formerly 2061)class was the power provided.They also sound very much like the Irish 141 class.They can be found on services throughout Bosnia and Serbia I believe. Anyway,hope you enjoy the photos,e weather was very mixed,from mid 30s at the start of the trip to fierce thunder and lightening in Split towards the end of the trip.Expenses are also relatively minimal in these locations,havin to deal with only the Croatian Kuna and then Euro's on Slovenia. Enjoy Dyl. |
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