760mm gauge locomotive ТУ2-020 heads a train out of Vinogradov towards Hmel'nik on 29 April 2002.
760mm gauge locomotive ТУ2-020 heads a train out of Vinogradov towards Hmel'nik on 29 April 2002.
29th April 2002
Ukraine
European Railway Photographs by Paul Steane
A Ganz-built UZ broad gauge diesel multiple unit, with vehicle Д1656-1 leading, arrives at Borzhava on a Solotvino to Batjevo local working. 29 April 2002.Previous | NextThe route through Vilok is dual gauge 1520mm/1435mm, and is single track with passing loops. The closeness of the gauges means that it is not possible to use a common rail, so track layouts are complex at stations and junctions. In this picture, taken at Vilok, the standard gauge can be seen deviating to the right to allow the broad gauge loops to join from the left. Standard (1435mm) gauge freight trains between Halmeu (Romania) and Čierna nad Tisou (Slovakia) operate over this route, via Korolevo, Batjevo and Chop.

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