Poland (April 1998) Poland (April 1998)Korsze (Korschen), situated in the beautiful landscape of Masuria in north-east Poland, was the last big stand for DRG-class 52 (Ty2/Ty42) in Europe. All branch lines around Korsze were served by these engines. Because of the many passenger trains seven locomotives were necessary every day during the last schedule period. A highlight was the daily steam-meeting on Korsze station in the morning: Three steam-trains were leaving Korsze to their destinations Bartoszyce, Skandawa and Wegorzewo.
The end came in spring of 1991: The electrification had reached Korsze. The formerly on mainline active diesel locomotives took the services from class 52. In August 1991 the last steam engine (Ty2-277) was dumped. In the following years Korsze became a stabling point for scrap - that's why you can still find class 52 here today...
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Moving pictures: Ty42-33 on Korsze turntable. (2,74 MByte). |
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| Ty42-69 is waiting at Korsze station for departure to Bartoszyce. | Ty42-112 with a train from Bartenstein arriving at Wiatrowiec. | |
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| Ty42-69 at the station of Parcz near the "Wolfsschanze" (Hitler's Headquarter) at the line Ketrzyn - Wegorzewo. | Ty2-1269 on it's way from Korsze to Bartoszyce near the small village Studzieniec. | |
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| Ty42-22 in Rozyna Warm. | A typical Masurian scenery: Ty2-263 in Studzieniec. | |
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| Ty2-1269 in Parys. In the foreground you can see the former 2nd track. | Ty2-1269 leaving Parys to Korsze - a dream in steam... |
| Here a special thanks to all of the very friendly engine-drivers
and train stuffs in Korsze. They have made many things possible you just
can dream of... Dziekuje bardzo! |
