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PKP (DRB) 2-8-0 No. Tr6-39 (56.2795)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 21, 2020 @ 11:12:59
The locomotive was produced for the DRB as No. 56 2795 and there appear to be no records of its activities before reaching Jelenia Góra in 1960 and, the following year, Wegliniec from where it was withdrawn in 1972. En route to Warsaw, it had long stays in both Miasteczko Slaskie and Klodzko before being displayed at the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP 2-10-0 No. Ty42-120

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 21, 2020 @ 11:12:48
This was one if the first post-WWII locomotives of a DRB design, posted to Chebzie and, a year later, to Opole where it spent a decade before moving to Strzemieszyce. It was at Racibórz in 1968; Ilowo during 1977 and reached Olsztyn in 1989, from where it was withdrawn in 1992 and sent to the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP (Schlawer Kreisbahn (SchB)) 2-6-2T No. TKl100-16 (1)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 21, 2020 @ 11:12:00
The locomotive was built for the Schlawer Kreisbahn (SchB) No. 1 which, after 1940 came under management of the Pommersche Landesbahnen (PLB) No. 61H3513. It joined the PKP in 1945 and spent most of its days in Central and Eastern Poland, for instance at Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Lublin and Skarzysko Kamienna - from where it was withdrawn in 1971 before being sent to the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP (DRB) 2-6-0T No. TKi3-119 (91.1696)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 21, 2020 @ 11:12:09
This locomotive was delivered shortly before commencement of WWI as KPEV Posen (Poznan) 7326 and was re-numbered from 1920 as Osten 7326. Five years later it was incorporated into the DRB as No. 91 1696. After WWII, in 1945, it worked for the PKP from Poznan Glówny Towarowa and it was only in 1948 that it wandered from its base city, i.e. to Leszno and, in 1957 was withdrawn from and started working for Huty Warszaw. It went, in 1973, to the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

Kleinbahn Weidenau-Deuz 0-6-0WT No. TKh-9336 (TKh1-13) (5)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 21, 2020 @ 11:12:14
This dinky little Well-tank is known by its build number. It was delivered to Kleinbahn Weidenau-Deuz as their No. 5, and spent its inter-war years here, moving during WWII to industry in Upper Silesia. In 1955 it was working for a Pulp & Paper Works in Wloclaw before being exhibited, as TKh-13 in 1973, at the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP 2-10-0 No. Ty43-17

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 21, 2020 @ 11:12:24
This locomotive first went to Sedziszów and spent most of its short working life here, apart from a very short break at Skarzysko Kamienna in 1955. It was withdrawn from service, again at Sedziszów and is now representing this class at the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP 2-10-0 No. Ty45-345

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 21, 2020 @ 10:12:29
Ty45-345 was cut up for scrap at Krzeszowice.

KWB Turów (lignite mine) 0-6-0T No. TKh-2942

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 21, 2020 @ 10:12:27
This locomotive was delivered to, and worked all its life at KWB Turów until, in 1990, it was taken to the PKP depot in Wegliniec and restored before being plinthed in 1993. However, in 2017 it has moved and now plinthed at a small rail museum celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Granting City Rights at the intersection of ul Sikorskiego & Partyzantów, 59-940 Wegliniec, Lower Silesia

Victoria coal mine 0-8-0T No. TKp-5161

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 21, 2020 @ 10:12:57
TKp-5161 was originally built for the KWK Victoria Mine, Walbrzych and apparently worked and stayed here all its life until being moved to the TOZK open-air museum in Pyskowice in 2006 as a wreck, where it remains. TOCK Railway Museum, Piaskowa 1, 44-120 Pyskowice, Silesia

PKP 2-8-2T No. TKt48-119

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 21, 2020 @ 10:12:34
TKt48-119 was originally delivered to Walbrzych and, apparently, stayed located here throughout its career until withdrawal in 1988. A year later it was plinthed outside the roundhouse of this now PKP Cargo depot, ul.Zelazna 7, 58-303 Walbrzych, Lower Silesia, Poland.

PKP (DRB) 2-8-2 No. Pt47-14

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 21, 2020 @ 10:12:03
Pt47-14 was delivered to Poznan Glówny Osobowa depot, this locomotive spent more time in far away Bialystok than many of the more local depots it frequented before its withdrawal at Bialogard in 1987 and where it was first preserved; at the end of the 1990s it was moved to the Railway Technical School in Stargard Szczecinski, and in 2004, at the end of a station platform buffer stop. From here it was moved in 2015 to the premises of Pesta for renovation at:- Pesta2, ul. Pierwszej Brygady 35, 73-110 Stargard Szczecinski, West Pomerania

PKP (DRB) 4-6-2 No. Pm3-5 (03.1015) Displayed as Pm3-3

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 20, 2020 @ 15:12:37
This locomotive is actually No. Pm3-5, falsely displayed as No. Pm3-3 which entered service during WWII as DRB No. 03 1015, but on cessation of hostilities in 1945, and whilst joining the PKP fleet, it was effectively held-up having major repairs in ZNTK Olesnica until 1950, from where it went to work at Bydgoszcz. In 1959 it went to Olsztyn and then to Torun Glówny where it had major work at Kluczyki depot, from where it was withdrawn in 1967 then used as a Stationary Boiler. Here the boiler, in 1977, was found to be from No. Pm3-5 (presumably swapped during its time at ZNTKOlesnica). Reconstruction work then commenced at ZNTK Bydgoszcz and was completed by the end of the year when it was taken to the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP (DRB) 4-6-2 No. Pm2-34 (03.273)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 20, 2020 @ 15:12:46
This was originally DRB No. 03 273, one of the new breed of Pacific locomotives for express passenger services and managed to survive, joining the PKP during 1945. It worked mainly from Bydgoszcz and Poznan Glówny depots and was withdrawn in 1978, after working as a Stationary Boiler in Zdunska Wola Karsznice depot during the winter season of 1977-1978. In 1995 it was taken to the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP 2-8-2 No. Pt47-104

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 20, 2020 @ 15:12:07
Pt47-104 was delivered a short distance from the factory at Poznan Glówny Osobowa, and worked effectively in Greater Poland until going east to Lublin in 1974, followed by Skarzysko Kamienna in 1986 and Stalowa Wola Rozwadów in 1986. It was withdrawn from Lublin in 1989; had a short time at the nearby Zarzeka Reserve and then was taken to the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP (KPEV) 4-6-4T No. OKo1-3 (Esn 8428)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 20, 2020 @ 15:12:43
The locomotive was delivered from Vulcan-Werke (Hamburg & Stettin) as KPEV No. Essen 8428 which, itself, re-constituted into the DRB and became No. 78 189 from 1925. Following WWII in 1945, it joined PKP and, presumably became its current identity No. OKo1-3 working out of Szczecin Glówny. It was at Leszno in 1947 and at Jarocin in 1952 for two decades where it was then withdrawn. It went, in 1973, to the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP (KPEV) (DRB) 2-6-0T No. OKi1-28 (2163) (74.104)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 20, 2020 @ 15:12:35
The locomotive was first delivered to the KPEV as Berlin 2163 then, in 1906, re-numbered Berlin 7560. After WWI it joined PKP-A as No. OKi1-14 before, again as a result of war, was sequestered into the DRB as the second No. 74 104. It returned to the auspices of the PKP, presumably in 1945 now as No. OKi1-28 and in 1948 was at Malbork; 1958 Ilawa and, in 1962, at Torun Glówny before spending some time in reserve at Zajaczkowo Tczewskie before being moved, in 1966, to Tczew and Miasteczko Slaskie, It was not until 1986 that it arrived at the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP (Latvian State Railways) 2-2-2T No. OKa1-1(Tk235)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 20, 2020 @ 15:12:06
This unique locomotive originally was Latvijas dzelzcelš (Latvian Railways - LVD) No. Tk 235, joining the DRB in 1944 and shortly afterwards the PKP in 1945 at Lazy, presumably as the distinctive No. OKa1-1, and from where it was withdrawn in 1969, later being stored at Tarnowskie Góry. In 1973 it went for renovation at ZNTK Olesnica and is now at the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP 2-6-2 No. Ol49-21

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 20, 2020 @ 15:12:41
This locomotive had a relatively short history after delivery to Kutno, as it only apparently also worked from Lódz Kaliska, Sierpc and Elk before being withdrawn in 1993 and moved to the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP (KPEV) (DRB) 2-6-0 No. Oi1-29 (319) (37.171)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 20, 2020 @ 15:12:06
This locomotive was delivered as KPEV Elberfeld No. 319, and soon re-numbered in 1906 Elberfeld 2110. In 1918 it became PKP-A No. Oi1-7 before being taken over by the DRB in 1939 and, from 1941 renumbered 37 171. It re-joined the PKP, presumably as No. Oi1-29, in 1945 and was at Bydgoszcz Glówny in 1948.It moved to both Slupsk and Godków in the 1950s before reaching Szczecin Port Centralny in 1962 and staying there until being withdrawn in 1968. In 1973 it was moved for display at the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

PKP (DRB) 2-6-2T No. OKl27-26 (75.1253)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 20, 2020 @ 15:12:40
This locomotive was delivered to PKP originally as No. OKl27-61, but was absorbed into the DRB in 1939 and re-numbered as No. 75 1253 in 1941. It was returned to the PKP, presumably as No. OKl27-26 in 1945 and, in 1950, was at Warszawa Wschodnia, moving in 1966 to Bialystok and then, at the end of 1978, back to Warszawa Praga where it was preserved from 1979. It is now at the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

Canadian National Railways 4-6-0 No. 1521 (1274)

Posted by: Bill Linlet on Dec 20, 2020 @ 15:12:24
Renumbered from 1274 in 1956 to make room for new diesels. Assigned to Lines west of Armstrong prior to 1956. Later to Cochrane, Ontario. Retired at the end of 1959 at Limoilou (Quebec City.)

KWK Bobrek 0-8-0T No. TKp-4147

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 20, 2020 @ 15:12:43
TKp-4147 was provided to an unknown buyer and location and in 1945 was working for KWK Bobrek, Bytom. It is now preserved at the (soon to be moved and demolished) Stacja Muzeum. ul. Towarowa 1, 00-811 Warszawa, Masovia

NCB Bold Colliery (War Department) 0-6-0ST No. 7 'Robert' (75091, Running as 68067)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Dec 20, 2020 @ 13:12:35
Having not worked any trains at the Great Central Railway Nottingham through 2020, Hudswell Clark built J94 Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 68067 ("Robert") has returned home to the Great Central Railway at Loughborough.

North Eastern Railway 0-4-0T No. 985 (68088)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Dec 20, 2020 @ 13:12:43
Having hauled its last Santa Specials at the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway ex LNER Y7 0-4-0T No. 985 has now been withdrawn from service having come to the end of her 10 year boiler ticket.

NCB Mountain Ash 0-6-0ST No. 'Llantarnam Abbey'

Posted by: Russell Newman on Dec 20, 2020 @ 13:12:08
The ex N.C.B. Andrew Barclay built 0-6-0ST Works No. 2074 "Llantarnam Abbey" is being moved to the West Somerset Railway for her restoration to continue at their workshops at Williton.

British Railways 2-6-4T No. 80080

Posted by: Russell Newman on Dec 20, 2020 @ 09:12:35
No. 80080 is located back home at the Midland Railway - Butterley in Derbyshire now.

Canadian National Railways 4-6-0 No. 1521 (1274)

Posted by: Russell Newman on Dec 20, 2020 @ 05:12:58
The former Canadian National Railways 4-6-0 No. 1521 has moved to a new home at the Middleton Railway Museum in the town of Middleton in Nova Scotia where it will be restored for display there.

Stettiner Chamottefabrik 0-4-0F No. 3

Posted by: ILFORD on Dec 19, 2020 @ 17:12:24
Loco built by Hartmann.

Chemical Plant 'Siarkopol' 0-8-0T No. TKp-6041 (5)

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 19, 2020 @ 16:12:25
TKp-6041 was delivered to Chemical Plant "Siarkopol", Tarnobrzeg now in Subcarpathia, as their No. 5. In 1967 it was at the Tarnobrzeg Sulphur Plant. In 1978 it was working for a company in Rzeszow before being sold to KWK Powstanców Slaskich in Bytom. In the 1990s it joined a private company and stood on the property at the Zabrze Pólnoc railway station before, three decades later, being moved to Interlok, Pila for renovation. It has been, since 2015, at Muzeum Przemyslu i Kolejnictwa na Slasku, ul. Towarowa 4, 58-140 Jaworzyna Slaska, Lower Silesia

Ruda (Silesia) Coal Mine 0-8-0T No. 2

Posted by: Dale W Fickés on Dec 19, 2020 @ 16:12:12
This was, when delivered, Kopalnia Wegla Kamiennego (KWK) Bielszowice No. 2 which also worked through to 1983 and, at some stage became KWK Bielszowice No. 10363 (Its actual boiler number). In 1985 is was in the grounds of the Mining School in Zabrze, and in early 1985 was taken to PTK ZNiUT in Pyskowice Dzierzno for renovation. It returned shortly afterwards and was plinthed in its previous place near the Luiza shaft of the Coal Mining Museum, ul. 3-go Maja 19, 41-800 Zabrze, Silesia