For Steam Railway

and Photos

Monday, 5th of March 2007

Railway enthusiasts can hardly wait for some opportunities to see in action and shoot memorable steam locomotives photos. Viseu de Sus is still the only place in Romania where you can find several narrow gauge steam locomotives on a beautiful original line. Another ingredients for a special Photo Week is snow in springtime and for this we found some white places from Novat up to Faina.
On Monday, a noon leaving train took us to Faina pulled hard by “Elvetia” (764-421) steam locomotive. Initial plan was to go only up to Botizu, but some changes drove us to the place where people ware getting ready for the evening fall. Enjoy the pictures!

Tuesday, 6th of March 2007

More steam for the second day traveling on Novat branch. First train left to Faina by diesel engine and the second one went to Poiana Novat pulled by “Elvetia” steam locomotive. The third train arrived to Novat delta pulled by “Mariuta” and after taking some pictures we switch the trains. 764-421 left us there and went back to Poiana Novat to bring down some other loaded wagons. From Novat delta our train came down to Viseu pulled by 764-211 and we are hoping for a sunny Wednesday for our new trip to Faina.

Wednesday, 7th of March 2007

A beautiful day! Early in the morning first train left to Faina pulled by the 87-0032-0 diesel engine. The second train was the production one pulled by Elvetia steam locomotive heading to Faina too. The third one was a special train pulled by Mariuta steam locomotive and went up to Faina. After all this the motor coach took some wagons up to Novat. A beautiful steam locomotive parade in the powerful spring sun. Pulled by Elvetia our train went up to Suliguli because of some line maintenance and for tomorrow we are preparing cameras for a double traction to be made with Mariuta and Krauss steam locomotives up to Cozia.

Thursday, 8th of March 2007

Today’s trip was up to Novat Delta with both Mariuta and Krauss steam locomotives. From here Krauss went back to Viseu depot and we traveled a little longer, a few kilometers up on the route to Faina.
Sometimes spring, hard sun can be difficult. We left Viseu depot a little late because some track reparations and the sun already changed to the noon position. But on CFF Viseu each point and kilometer is so beautiful that you might want to take pictures with the locomotives all the time.

Friday, 9th of March 2007

On the last day of the photo tour we went by the motor coach in front of the production train pulled by “Cozia 1” steam locomotive. We went up to Botizu and then the motor coach left for Lostun and the steam train came down to Viseu. On the way there ware some loading points on the line so first the locomotive had to bring some wagons from the line to Paltin and then to make some movements in Bardau.
The photo week was a success first because of the beautiful steam locomotives and then because of the beautiful weather. Maybe on the next photo week I will have the chance to take some shoots on the line to Comanu or Stevioara.

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