ronik24
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Hi,
To the previous part of the series:
Regional Rail Express - 61: Transilvania IV (50 p.)
railroadforums.com
The video for this part:
May 1 2023
At six o'clock Monday morning, I walked from our wooden hut to Șuncuiuș station. Soon, punctual IRN 1741 Bukarest - Satu Mare emerged from the fog and passed by without halting.
The new highlight since my last visit: IRN 405 "Corvin" Szolnok - Cluj conveying overnight through cars arriving from Vienna by D 347 "Dacia":
The "back of the crocodile" (see previous report part) sticking out of the fog.
GM engine #1000 (92 53 064 1000-0, formerly 65-1000) had been reactivated in 2019 after eight years of serving as a spare parts donor.
This sleeping and couchette car as well as IR "Transilvania" provide the two daily direct connections from Vienna to Șuncuiuș.
At a frosty 35 degrees I warmed up inside the hut in the meantime. Views across Crișul Repede river on the way.
I ventured outside again after 7 a.m.
As promised: the track maintenance vehicles in morning sunlight.
Spiderwebs connected all the cars.
IR 1539 Cluj - Timișoara approached as a Desiro DMU.
I did not mind a DMU, that way I could take pictures of the rear with the "crocodile's snout" in best morning light.
I returned to the accommodation; we said good-bye to our hosts. After a little drama when someone took the key to the hut with them, and a short sprint back - luckily, the man of the house met me on his bicycle - we just made it to punctual IR 146 "Transilvania" at 9:19 a.m. towards Vienna.
We took our seats in the rear first class car - the ride through the gorge can be found at the end of the video.
August 5 2018
Five years back I was riding on an IRC former DB 628 from Poieni to Oradea. The valley widens to a plain behind Vadu Crişului, we met IR 367 "Harghita" Budapest - Brașov.
The modern station building of Oradea Est.
May 1 2023
Arrival at Oradea; we were greeted by a TFC ex-Regiobahn Talent.
Also nicely illuminated: CFR 142.044 (Reşiţa 1938, licensed build of BBÖ 214/ÖBB 12) and 230.142 (Malaxa 1932, licensed build of a a Prussian P 8 ). However, (factory) numbers should be taken with a pinch of salt, 142.044 might actually be .033.
"Transilvania" to Vienna meeting the biggest ever steam loco designed in Austria.
How nice to still encounter original Sulzers in passenger service in 2023.
Well-known 064 1300 has been equipped to haul IR 406/407 "Corona" with its Brașov (in German: "Kronstadt") crown logo.
"Transilvania" met IR 1831 Timișoara - Iași, sadly entering track 2 in the shade.
August 5 2018
Five years ago in the mid of summer.
628 and Sulzer in local traffic.
Angular German second-hand vehicle meeting at Oradea.
Tatra KT4DM #203 (until 2017 Berlin public transport #6108).
Not at all second-hand are the ten Siemens ULF (Ultra Low Floor) streetcars purchased in 2008, the only city operating the type next to Vienna.
The large station had been opened 1857 by the imperial couple and extended at the turn of the century.
Sadly, no streetcars operated throughout the entire eastern half of the network due to extensive road construction works during my second visit.
May 1 2023
After arrival, we walked past a sightseeing highlight near the station: the bishop's palace finished in 1777 and the Catholic cathedral St. Mary of the Assumption / St. Ladislaus both are amongst the largest baroque buildings in the region.
The history of modern Oradea had started in the 11th century with the founding of the diocese by Ladislaus I.:
en.wikipedia.org
You can follow the episcopal journey of our star train linguistically: "Episcopia" in the Romanian border station Episcopia Bihor means diocese and "Püspök" of Hungarian junction Püspökladány means bishop.
We were only supposed to stay until midnight, but having a base to relax is always nice. Hotel "Stokker" in vicinity of the station can be recommended. The rooms need slight renovation, otherwise everything is very friendly. It is also supposed to be one of the best restaurants in town, sadly closed on Mondays.
Mix of architectural styles as we walked past "Crişul" shopping mall to Calea Republicii.
One last dose of modern architecture.
Then, the unbelievable collection of art nouveau buildings commences. At first you think: how nice... but then it does not stop.
Apollo palace with description.
Stern palace had been built 1904-05 in the style of Secession influenced by Ödön Lechner.
Kálmán Rimanóczy designed the blue palace Moskovits Miksa according to the style of Munich Secession.
Rimanóczy palace, built by the architect for his father borrowing elements from the Venetian Gothic.
Piaţa Regele Ferdinand panoramic image at the bottom including the state theater after plans by Fellner & Helmer, Hotel Astoria to its left.
To the left neo-Gothic Roman-Catholic church St. Anna, to the right the Baptist church.
We crossed Crișul Repede, and still no end to it. The mainly classicistic town hall with tower.
Walking past the culture palace we recognized the reason why no streetcars were running in the city center: Over 1000 yards of Bulevardul Dimitrie Cantemir where all the eastern lines passed through had been completely torn up. No worries, I was about to visit active streetcars later. At least a monument could be found: Electric engine with factory number 33 had been built in 1905 by Katharinahütte at Rohrbach near St. Ingbert / Germany and delivered to a Romanian industrial railroad.
By walking around the construction site, an opportunity for some "balcony photography" arose.
We reached the star fortress only to find some sort of Oktoberfest held in mid-May attracting masses of visitors, which did not keep us there for long.
If you are in a metropolis of almost 200000 people, you are allowed to eat something international. We wanted to take a break and looked up recommended places. The tuna steaks at restaurant "Rivo" on the shores of Crișul Repede were excellent.
More art nouveau buildings next time (and streetcars... and trains...)! :0)
To the previous part of the series:
Regional Rail Express - 61: Transilvania IV (50 p.)
Regional Rail Express - 61: Transilvania IV (50 p.)
Hi, To the previous part of the series: Regional Rail Express - 60: Transilvania III (50 p. + 1 v.) https://railroadforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/regional-rail-express-60-transilvania-iii-50-p-1-v.21650 The video for this part: Upon arrival, the landlady had asked me what animal...
The video for this part:
May 1 2023
At six o'clock Monday morning, I walked from our wooden hut to Șuncuiuș station. Soon, punctual IRN 1741 Bukarest - Satu Mare emerged from the fog and passed by without halting.
The new highlight since my last visit: IRN 405 "Corvin" Szolnok - Cluj conveying overnight through cars arriving from Vienna by D 347 "Dacia":
The "back of the crocodile" (see previous report part) sticking out of the fog.
GM engine #1000 (92 53 064 1000-0, formerly 65-1000) had been reactivated in 2019 after eight years of serving as a spare parts donor.
This sleeping and couchette car as well as IR "Transilvania" provide the two daily direct connections from Vienna to Șuncuiuș.
At a frosty 35 degrees I warmed up inside the hut in the meantime. Views across Crișul Repede river on the way.
I ventured outside again after 7 a.m.
As promised: the track maintenance vehicles in morning sunlight.
Spiderwebs connected all the cars.
IR 1539 Cluj - Timișoara approached as a Desiro DMU.
I did not mind a DMU, that way I could take pictures of the rear with the "crocodile's snout" in best morning light.
I returned to the accommodation; we said good-bye to our hosts. After a little drama when someone took the key to the hut with them, and a short sprint back - luckily, the man of the house met me on his bicycle - we just made it to punctual IR 146 "Transilvania" at 9:19 a.m. towards Vienna.
We took our seats in the rear first class car - the ride through the gorge can be found at the end of the video.
August 5 2018
Five years back I was riding on an IRC former DB 628 from Poieni to Oradea. The valley widens to a plain behind Vadu Crişului, we met IR 367 "Harghita" Budapest - Brașov.
The modern station building of Oradea Est.
May 1 2023
Arrival at Oradea; we were greeted by a TFC ex-Regiobahn Talent.
Also nicely illuminated: CFR 142.044 (Reşiţa 1938, licensed build of BBÖ 214/ÖBB 12) and 230.142 (Malaxa 1932, licensed build of a a Prussian P 8 ). However, (factory) numbers should be taken with a pinch of salt, 142.044 might actually be .033.
"Transilvania" to Vienna meeting the biggest ever steam loco designed in Austria.
How nice to still encounter original Sulzers in passenger service in 2023.
Well-known 064 1300 has been equipped to haul IR 406/407 "Corona" with its Brașov (in German: "Kronstadt") crown logo.
"Transilvania" met IR 1831 Timișoara - Iași, sadly entering track 2 in the shade.
August 5 2018
Five years ago in the mid of summer.
628 and Sulzer in local traffic.
Angular German second-hand vehicle meeting at Oradea.
Tatra KT4DM #203 (until 2017 Berlin public transport #6108).
Not at all second-hand are the ten Siemens ULF (Ultra Low Floor) streetcars purchased in 2008, the only city operating the type next to Vienna.
The large station had been opened 1857 by the imperial couple and extended at the turn of the century.
Sadly, no streetcars operated throughout the entire eastern half of the network due to extensive road construction works during my second visit.
May 1 2023
After arrival, we walked past a sightseeing highlight near the station: the bishop's palace finished in 1777 and the Catholic cathedral St. Mary of the Assumption / St. Ladislaus both are amongst the largest baroque buildings in the region.
The history of modern Oradea had started in the 11th century with the founding of the diocese by Ladislaus I.:
History of Oradea - Wikipedia
You can follow the episcopal journey of our star train linguistically: "Episcopia" in the Romanian border station Episcopia Bihor means diocese and "Püspök" of Hungarian junction Püspökladány means bishop.
We were only supposed to stay until midnight, but having a base to relax is always nice. Hotel "Stokker" in vicinity of the station can be recommended. The rooms need slight renovation, otherwise everything is very friendly. It is also supposed to be one of the best restaurants in town, sadly closed on Mondays.
Mix of architectural styles as we walked past "Crişul" shopping mall to Calea Republicii.
One last dose of modern architecture.
Then, the unbelievable collection of art nouveau buildings commences. At first you think: how nice... but then it does not stop.
Apollo palace with description.
Stern palace had been built 1904-05 in the style of Secession influenced by Ödön Lechner.
Kálmán Rimanóczy designed the blue palace Moskovits Miksa according to the style of Munich Secession.
Rimanóczy palace, built by the architect for his father borrowing elements from the Venetian Gothic.
Piaţa Regele Ferdinand panoramic image at the bottom including the state theater after plans by Fellner & Helmer, Hotel Astoria to its left.
To the left neo-Gothic Roman-Catholic church St. Anna, to the right the Baptist church.
We crossed Crișul Repede, and still no end to it. The mainly classicistic town hall with tower.
Walking past the culture palace we recognized the reason why no streetcars were running in the city center: Over 1000 yards of Bulevardul Dimitrie Cantemir where all the eastern lines passed through had been completely torn up. No worries, I was about to visit active streetcars later. At least a monument could be found: Electric engine with factory number 33 had been built in 1905 by Katharinahütte at Rohrbach near St. Ingbert / Germany and delivered to a Romanian industrial railroad.
By walking around the construction site, an opportunity for some "balcony photography" arose.
We reached the star fortress only to find some sort of Oktoberfest held in mid-May attracting masses of visitors, which did not keep us there for long.
If you are in a metropolis of almost 200000 people, you are allowed to eat something international. We wanted to take a break and looked up recommended places. The tuna steaks at restaurant "Rivo" on the shores of Crișul Repede were excellent.
More art nouveau buildings next time (and streetcars... and trains...)! :0)
