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[Photoplug] Czech main line steam with 4-8-2 475.111

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    wcmlbls1846 Well-Known Member

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    Here are 43 photos taken at the end of January of a Railway Touring Co charter from Pilsen to Gmund (Austria), about 150 km. Loco was 475.111, a 4-8-2 built by Skoda in 1947, one of 147. Their design was heavily influenced by Andre Chapelon of France, and all were fitted with double Kylchap blastpipe and chimney, roller bearings on all axles and a mechanical stoker. The class number 475 denotes 4 coupled axles, top speed of 100kmh (= 7 + 3 x 10) and 15 tonne axle weight.

    I had a ride on the footplate, and have included eight shots.

    http://andrewstransport.smugmug.com...-2015/47771065_cgqRZR#!i=3904986300&k=MWQr2sD

    Cheers

    Andrew N
     
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    They used to work daily passenger shuttles between Česke Budjovice (Budweis) (CZ) and Summerau (A).
    I have disguised the fact that the train was only one coach in length!

    CSD 475 175 at Deutsch Horschlag, about to cross the border to Česke Herslak. 23 August 1976.

    3722 CSD 475 171 Pz Deutsch Hörschlag 230876.jpg ​
     
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    Thats a great pic! Super-power for a 'local'....thanks for sharing it :)
     
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