Railway vehicles: Hungary › Börzsöny 2020 Kft. › Diesel locomotives
Class GV 3700 (C-50)
| TECHNICAL DATA | |
| Number: | 3 |
| Fleet numbers: | 3737, 3739, 3756 |
| Manufacturer: | MÁV Északi Járműjavító |
| Type: | C-50 GV 3700 |
| Construction years: | 1954-1955 |
| 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 3700 locos have wheels with internal bearings.
318 Márianosztra - Nagyirtás Forest Railway
Márianosztra, the "Hungarian Disentis". In the background: the basilica and the former Pauline monastery.
The passengers are waiting for their connection.
The trains of both companies standing side-by-side.
Arrival at Márianosztra station
In order to reverse the train runs back...
...to the siding's switch.
The loco will be parked on the siding.
After the car rolled back a bit, the loco will be coupled to its other end.
Returning to the station
Waiting for the passengers
Both trains are ready for departure.
Departure to Nagyirtáspuszta, full of passengers
"Vehicle parade" in Márianosztra. While the locomotive 3756 waits with her car on the siding, the motor car meets the loco 3737 at the station.
"Vehicle parade" in Márianosztra. While the locomotive 3756 waits with her car on the siding, the motor car meets the loco 3737 at the station.
"Vehicle parade" in Márianosztra. While the locomotive 3756 waits with her car on the siding, the motor car meets the loco 3737 at the station.
At the foot of an abandoned quarry turns the loco 3756 towards Márianosztra with the newly built passenger car.
At the foot of an abandoned quarry turns the loco 3756 towards Márianosztra with the newly built passenger car.
The first train runs doubled from Nagybörzsöny. The motor car was followed by a loco-hauled train within 3 minutes.
The first train runs doubled from Nagybörzsöny. The motor car was followed by a loco-hauled train within 3 minutes.
The first train runs doubled from Nagybörzsöny. The motor car was followed by a loco-hauled train within 3 minutes.
The first train runs doubled from Nagybörzsöny. The motor car was followed by a loco-hauled train within 3 minutes.
The first train runs doubled from Nagybörzsöny. The motor car was followed by a loco-hauled train within 3 minutes.
The first train runs doubled from Nagybörzsöny. The motor car was followed by a loco-hauled train within 3 minutes.
The train to Márianosztra crosses the rebuilt Bezina-bridge in the rain.
The train to Márianosztra crosses the rebuilt Bezina-bridge in the rain.
The train to Márianosztra crosses the rebuilt Bezina-bridge in the rain.
After Füstös-forrás stop climbs the train steeply uphill to Nagyirtáspuszta.
After Füstös-forrás stop climbs the train steeply uphill to Nagyirtáspuszta.
After Füstös-forrás stop climbs the train steeply uphill to Nagyirtáspuszta.
After Füstös-forrás stop climbs the train steeply uphill to Nagyirtáspuszta.
The trains to Nagybörzsöny and Márianosztra are having a rest at Nagyirtás station.
The new reception building accomodates also a small café.
Type C-50 locos among themselves
The career of the 3739 started in Ercsi, in 1954.
The 3756 - built in 1955 - came from Kapuvár.
Both locomotives were relocated to the Nagybörzsöny Forest Railway in the 80s.
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