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Pride of Chomutov
Although railcars took over all stopping and some fast passengers on the Karlovy Vary to Kadan line in the last years before electrification, a number of fast trains remained loco hauled to the end. For much of 2003 and 2004 Chomutov depot kept a couple of class 749 diesels in very smart condition for these workings. An immaculate 749.039 rolled through Perstejn, deep in the Ohre valley, during a brief sunny interval on the morning of 25th July 2003. The train was R811, the 07:00 from Cheb to Kolin.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 03-D-0891
camera : Fuji S2 Pro
lens : 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0
focal length : 44 (66mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/750 sec
aperture : f/5.6
ISO : 200 ISO
original : Digital: 12MP JPEG
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 749.039
Train : R811, 07:00 Cheb - Kolin Passenger
Location : Perstejn
Line : Karlovy Vary - Chomutov Line
Country : Czech Republic
Date & Time : 25/07/2003 08:33