Hi Guys ,came across this on you tube.Interesting for a couple of reasons.One ,probably the last regular revenue earning service steam. Wartime German 2-10-0 "kriegslok" on coal train in Bosnia.But also check out the folk stealing coal from the wagons. Loco itself is neat though eh ?,looks well maintained and healthy too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VIZtLZRD5c Enjoy DAVY
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I like those German 2-10-0's. I remember seeing them on log trains in Franconia back in 67 - 68. That diesel switcher sounded like a Fairbanks-Morse. Wonder if it was one of those Russian copies?
John
John23...Bosnia #2 diesel is a General Motors Class 661. If you view the posted video, there are links to other Bosnia videos...the Steam Tour video has some nice shots of this diesel with explanation.
Davy Mac...Coal rustling was done here in USA during the Depression too. I remember stories heard at Grandpa's house about what some of his boys did to help out during that time.
Walter M. Matuch
Fascinating! The steam loco is terrific, as is the diesel switcher The two-axle coal wagons are cool, too. As far as the theft of coal, is the RR owned by the government or by a private company? If a private company, I would think that the management, the board and the stockholders wouldn't be too happy. The train crew and the tower operator appear to be oblivious, or are condoning the behavior by reason of lack of action.
Jay Jay- you took the words right out of my fingers. I was thinking the same things. That is fascinating on many levels. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Guys, I don't know if its a private operation or not. As for the stealing of coal,aye it was done here in Scotland too .Where I live in Lanarkshire was a big coalmining area and I've heard of that same kinda activity here in the old days. I believe in rural areas on branchlines it was also quite common for engine drivers to stop and swap coal for fresh milk and eggs etc., from farmers and country folk at the trackside. DAVY
Great and most interesting video! Thank you for sharing!
As far as the coal unloading operation, I prefer to think that - - -
There is a small manufacturer that uses coal-fired furnaces in their plant, but are located too far from the tracks for normal delivery. So they send some of their employees to climb onto the hoppers, throw the coal over (sometimes prebagged!) and then pick the coal up, bag whatever is not already bagged, and deliver it to the factory in large, two wheel carts. All employees are eligible for the coal delivery operation, so we see men, women, and even a youngster participating in this critical operation.
Alex
I like to think the railroad company is showing goodwill and tolerance with this type of ... product optimizing.
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