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European Railroad Discussion > Narrow gauge Rudy PolandDate: 06/24/19 19:33 Narrow gauge Rudy Poland Author: rfdatalink May 11th found my wife and I in Rudy Poland at the narrow gauge railroad musuem. This was once part of an extensive Upper Selisian narrow gauge system.
- The shop buildinb was photogenic - The first train of the day heads out - Lots of interesting equipment in the yard Date: 06/24/19 19:38 Re: Narrow gauge Rudy Poland Author: rfdatalink There were kids of all ages here taking short rides. It certainly seemed like all were having fun.
Power for the day was a Polish railways class Lyd1 Date: 06/26/19 18:29 Re: Narrow gauge Rudy Poland Author: 1019X Thank you for the photos from Poland. What is the track gauge? Also do you recall the wheel arrangement of the steam locomotive?
Date: 06/27/19 05:38 Re: Narrow gauge Rudy Poland Author: rfdatalink I'm fairly certain the track gauge is 760mm, although parts of this network were 785mm at one time.
The steam locomotive in the background is an 0-10-0 I beliive. Stephen Date: 06/27/19 16:21 Re: Narrow gauge Rudy Poland Author: 1019X rfdatalink Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I'm fairly certain the track gauge is 760mm, > although parts of this network were 785mm at one > time. > The steam locomotive in the background is an > 0-10-0 I beliive. > > Stephen Thank you Stephen, I got to go to Poland on business 14 years ago, it was an enjoyble experience. Saw and rode on standard gauge trains but no narrow gauge. I assume the narrow gauge is tourist only now days. |