What engine is this?
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captainkman
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It's an A21 class, number 064.
The European numbering system has the clas first, then after the '.' is the loco number.
The European numbering system has the clas first, then after the '.' is the loco number.
Well that was easy, especially when you know what to look for. Thanks.
When I was visiting the Vasúttörténeti Magyar Park, “Hungarian Railway History Park.” in Budapest last month, one of the engines on display was this A21. Not only was it on display, but one could buy a ticket and go for a short cab ride with a difference. I was actually controlling the engine. The actual engineer was standing right beside me and pointing at the various controls to indicate where and how I was to move them but it was still my hand on the control that made the engine move. OK, so it was only about 200m down the track and back, but that is still more than many people ever get.
Now I'm an engineer in two senses of the word.
If you're ever in that part of the world, go and visit. There are many engines and other railway items on display in very good condition. I was there early in the day and practically had the place to myself, which made photographing the engines easy, not having a crowd of people getting in the way.
When I was visiting the Vasúttörténeti Magyar Park, “Hungarian Railway History Park.” in Budapest last month, one of the engines on display was this A21. Not only was it on display, but one could buy a ticket and go for a short cab ride with a difference. I was actually controlling the engine. The actual engineer was standing right beside me and pointing at the various controls to indicate where and how I was to move them but it was still my hand on the control that made the engine move. OK, so it was only about 200m down the track and back, but that is still more than many people ever get.
Now I'm an engineer in two senses of the word.
If you're ever in that part of the world, go and visit. There are many engines and other railway items on display in very good condition. I was there early in the day and practically had the place to myself, which made photographing the engines easy, not having a crowd of people getting in the way.
