European Railways in the 1990s Choceň (Czech Republic ČD) on 21st March 1997
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- EUROPEAN RAILWAYS of the 1990s
Choceň (Czech Republic ČD) on 21st March 1997
Choceň is situated around 60 miles or around 95 Kms North West of Brno. The station is in a deep cutting which allows for some very interesting eerie acoustics. Their is a large Yard adjacent to the station which is busy for freight traffic. Two bridges span the cutting just beyond the station which offer great views of the railway. On this visit I witnessed quite a few long mixed freight trains and passenger trains. Nearly all traction was Electric but still a very good location. Some services were in the hands of Railcars, I'm very pleased that I managed to slot this visit into the timetable that was created for this trip.
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This video is a gem! This is how I exactly remember my childhood and operation on the main lines. Fraight train every five minutes, usually consisted of varry kinds of wagons and gods, pulled by 6-axle SKODA classes 181, 2 or 3.
Thanks for release.
You are most welcome and appreciated......best regards...Mark
there were no 183s bro they were more eastern based locos
@@thedevilneveraskstwice7027 Many thanks and best wishes....Mark
Thank you so much for this video. It's a beautiful memory of the traffic in this place. Like!
You're very welcome and many thanks....Mark
Thanks for this!
A truly extraordinary trainspotting location. I discovered it from the train window in 2006, and visited it during two holidays in Czechia in 2008 & 2021. Although some loco types appear in all three decades (your video & my two sets of photos), the overall picture is so different.
It is indeed worth revisiting and many thanks....Best wishes...Mark
About the cutting:
Cutting was made after the WWII as the original tunnel from 1840's was deemed unsafe both due to age and damage caused during the WWII (If I am not mistaken, it was due to explosion of ammunition). Also the line was proposed to be modernized and have 3rd track laid. That sadly did not happen and until this day there are only two tracks and the third in the cutting is used as shunting neck.
There are also plans for high speed tunnel to Kerhartice which will then lead to construction of new bridge and all three track in the cutting serving their intended purpose.
Many thanks for the interesting info on this location...Many thanks and kind regards....Mark
You are right, tunnel was used as a hiding place against fighter-bomber attacks. One such train exploded there (munition or steam, not known) and damaged the tunnel extensively...