Railway vehicles: Hungary › Felsőtárkány National Forest Railway › Diesel locomotives
Class C-04 (C-50)
| TECHNICAL DATA | |
| Number: | 3 |
| Fleet numbers: | 403, 404, 406 |
| Manufacturer: | MÁV Északi Járműjavító |
| Type: | C-50 GV 5700 |
| Construction years: | 1962-1964 |
| Gauge: | 760 mm |
| Axle arrangement: | B |
| Engine: | Csepel D 413 |
| Power output: | 37 kW |
| Transmission: | mechanic |
| Tractive effort: | 42,5 kN |
| Maximum speed: | 30 km/h |
| Weight: | 7 t |
| Length: | 4600 mm |
| Width: | 1850 mm |
| Height: | 2600 mm |
| Axle distance: | 1500 mm |
The C-50 is a widely used locomotive type of the Hungarian narrow-gauge railways. The construcion of the two-axle vehicles started in 1952. More than 250 units were built until 1968. The subtype GV 5700 locos have wheels with external bearings.
321 Felsőtárkány Forest Railway
The train approaches Egeresvölgy-Varróház stop from Felsőtárkány.
The train comes back from Stimecz House terminus, near the Toldi-well spring.
The train comes back from Stimecz House terminus, near the Toldi-well spring.
Deep in the woods pulls the small locomotive C-04-404 her three cars.
The next train is hauled by loco 406. The terminus is not far away.
Reversing in four steps 1
Reversing in four steps 2
Reversing in four steps 3
Reversing in four steps 4
Thus arrived the first train at the terminus on 20th February.
Photo: Andrea Sóvári
Thus arrived the first train at the terminus on 20th February.
Photo: Andrea Sóvári
And here approaches the last scheduled train on 13th March (a further relief train was announced for this day).
Already a huge crowd had been waiting for the train.
On the way to Felsőtárkány
On the way to Felsőtárkány
Here lead road and rail side by side.
On the streets of Felsőtárkány
On the streets of Felsőtárkány
Arrival at the terminus
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