ZSSR Rails Around Plešivec May 2006

A day spent chasing diesel hauled passenger and freight trains along the route of the main line between Zvolen and Kosice . Here we concentrate on the stretch of railway through Plešivec. Primarily were were in search of the Sulzer engined Class 751 "Grumpy" locos, much loved by enthusiasts all over Europe.

[@jamesburnside3023]

Well done enjoyed

[@fmnut]

Loved it. They sound just like Baldwinsville

[@SimonTog]

Good video Phil :)

[@055deltic]

Excellent film! Captures the everyday scene on a line away from hustle and bustle of mainline stations. Loved the scenic backdrop too - with location captions - thank you. Subscibed and look forward to viewing your other films

[@PhilThomasTrains]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for subscribing.

[@K8S450DR]

Lovely video :-). With a bunch of nostalgia, although especially the 751 class is still operated on freight trains there. Only one thing: 751 don't have a Sulzer engine, although sounding similarly. 751, together with 752, 770, 771 have a czech engine ČKD K6S310DR (turbocharged, 6 cylinders, 310 mm bore, 360 mm stroke, 1103 or 993 kW). The 721 class (6:30) has a similar engine ČKD 6S310DR, but non-turbocharged, producing 552 kW.

[@K8S450DR]

What about mentioned locos class 770 and 771, despite some modifications, they're practically the same locos as Chme3 (ЧМЭ3) in states of former Soviet union, T669 of Albania, or S200 of Poland. All produced in former Czechoslovakia, and all having the same engine, as "grumpy" class 751. There are many videos of ЧМЭ3 from Russia/Ukraine, some of them with engine silencer, and some without /those being as grumpy, as 751 :-)/