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By:Peider SwissTrip
Dates:8/26/2014 - 8/26/2014
Album Info:On a three week trip through Scandinavia one target were the timber trains in the border region of southern Sweden and Norway.
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109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Title:  109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Description:  Close to the Norwegian border a railway line ends at Torsby, the last track goes to a timber loading station. I arrived just a few minutes before loading was finished and soon the sound of a diesel engin came out of the village ...
Photo Date:  8/26/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:03:11 PM
Location:  Torsby to Kil, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TAGAB TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Title:  109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Description:  ... after switching the train at Torsby the chasing could start over a line of 80 km / 50 miles to the south ...
Photo Date:  8/26/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:03:31 PM
Location:  Torsby to Kil, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TAGAB TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Title:  109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Description:  ... the train moved at about 60 kph / 40 mph, myself I was on 100 kph / 60 mph (well above the allowed speed limit) and I was well in time for the street crossing ...
Photo Date:  8/26/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:03:51 PM
Location:  Torsby to Kil, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TAGAB TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Title:  109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Description:  ... a fast approaching sound ... fortunately I already inspected the photo location before, only the sun went behind a cloud ...
Photo Date:  8/26/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:04:17 PM
Location:  Torsby to Kil, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TAGAB TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Title:  109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Description:  ... just a few minutes to spare, the engineer had his throttle fully open along the flat track through the countryside of Sweden ...
Photo Date:  8/26/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:04:39 PM
Location:  Torsby to Kil, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TAGAB TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Title:  109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Description:  ... uphill the speed of the licence built GE EMD MZ diesel (designation in Sweden TMZ) slowed down, the sound and smoke went up ...
Photo Date:  8/26/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:04:55 PM
Location:  Torsby to Kil, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TAGAB TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Title:  109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Description:  ... too much traffic on the street, so I lost the race and ended up at the barrier ...
Photo Date:  8/26/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:05:23 PM
Location:  Torsby to Kil, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TAGAB TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Title:  109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Description:  ... after 80 km / 60 miles of chasing I was ready at Kil station when my TMZ timber train arrived ...
Photo Date:  8/26/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:05:44 PM
Location:  Torsby to Kil, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TAGAB TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Title:  109 - TÅGAB, Sweden
Description:  ... and finally the engineer took out remote control and went to the other end of his train to proceed with it later to a unknown destination.
Photo Date:  8/26/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:05:59 PM
Location:  Torsby to Kil, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TAGAB TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
1416 - TX Logistics, Sweden
Title:  1416 - TX Logistics, Sweden
Description:  TX Logistics is another operator which uses old TMZ engines in timber business.
Photo Date:  8/25/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:06:16 PM
Location:  Arvika, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TXL TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
1409 - Railcare, Sweden
Title:  1409 - Railcare, Sweden
Description:  Across the border from Sweden to Norway I could chase another Swedish TMZ with a full load
Photo Date:  8/25/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:06:42 PM
Location:  Kongsvinger, NO
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  RAILCARE TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
1409 - Railcare, Sweden
Title:  1409 - Railcare, Sweden
Description:  After handing over the timber train to Hector Rail the TMZ went to depot for fueling up their diesel tanks.
Photo Date:  8/25/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:06:59 PM
Location:  Kongsvinger, NO
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  RAILCARE TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
14 2176 - CargoNet, Norway
Title:  14 2176 - CargoNet, Norway
Description:  With a operational weight of 132 t, the six axle EL14 has a power output of 5400 kW.
Photo Date:  8/25/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:07:26 PM
Location:  Kongsvinger, NO
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  CARGONET EL14(UNKNOWN)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
14 2176 - CargoNet, Norway
Title:  14 2176 - CargoNet, Norway
Description:  Leaving Kongsvinger timber station with an empty car load.
Photo Date:  8/25/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:07:41 PM
Location:  Kongsvinger, NO
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  CARGONET EL14(UNKNOWN)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
14 2176 - CargoNet, Norway
Title:  14 2176 - CargoNet, Norway
Description:  Two competitors in timber rail business side by side: Left the Norwegian EL14 of CargoNet, right the former NSB EL14, now with Swedish operator Hector Rail with their class designation 161.
Photo Date:  8/25/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:07:56 PM
Location:  Kongsvinger, NO
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  CARGONET EL14(UNKNOWN)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
161 101 - Hector Rail, Sweden
Title:  161 101 - Hector Rail, Sweden
Description:  Warming up his class 161, the engineer soon takes over the timber train at left.
Photo Date:  8/25/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:08:16 PM
Location:  Kongsvinger, NO
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HECTORRAIL 161(UNKNOWN)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
161 105 - Hector Rail, Sweden
Title:  161 105 - Hector Rail, Sweden
Description:  Still in her old Nowegian color livery this Hector Rail 161 arrives at Hamar in heavy rain.
Photo Date:  8/23/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:08:32 PM
Location:  Hamar, NO
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  HECTORRAIL 161(UNKNOWN)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
185 675 - TX Logistics, Sweden
Title:  185 675 - TX Logistics, Sweden
Description:  On the line Örebro - Hallsberg the TXL timber train with a leased BR185 on the way to the south.
Photo Date:  9/2/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:08:50 PM
Location:  Kumla, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RAILPOOL 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
185 693 - TX Logistics, Sweden
Title:  185 693 - TX Logistics, Sweden
Description:  An empty timber car consist operated by German subsidiary of TX Logistics.
Photo Date:  8/27/2014  Upload Date: 11/19/2014 2:02:41 PM
Location:  Kumla, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RAILPOOL 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  143   Comments: 0


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