Industrial Narrow Gauge Railways

STEAM IN SERBIA
Running Time: 57 minutes

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During May 2001, all three of the preserved main line steam locos in Serbia were in action on several lines south of Belgrade, in Serbia. Footage of all three locos class 01, class 33, and class 51 is included on the video. Some industrial locations are also visited. The last steam worked passenger railway in Europe at the Jagodina Wire Factory is seen, along with the JZ Wagon Works at Smederevo. Both these locations are still worked by Class 62 0-6-0 tank locos. The last steam locomotive repair shop on the Yugoslav Railways is filmed, and the first steam test of another class 62 is followed after overhaul at the works. One or two other locations and locomotives are seen during the course of the video.

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The Sinvoz Locomotive repair works at Zrenjanin had a variety of standard gauge and narrow gauge locomotive boilers under repair. (date: May 2001)

Oiutside in the yard a class 62 waited its turn in the works. This example was due to be overhauled for a French customer.(date: May 2001)

One of the class 62 tank locos from Jagodina Cable Works had just been overhauled, and was taken on a short run from Zrenjanin station for a steam test.(date: May 2001).

At Dragacevo a short branch line used to go to the amnunition factory at Lucani. The factory was blown up in the recent hostilities, but the fireless loco survived the bombing.(Date: May 2001)

No. 01-088 preserved 2-6-2 express passenger loco simmering at Lapovo station prior to a run to Pozega.(Date: May 2001).

Class 51 No. 51-052 at Markovac, waiting for clearance to Resavica. A class 666 CoCo diesel and an inspection car are on the left of the steam loco.(date: May 2001).

Although the railway at Cuprija has not been used since about 1998, two locos are kept in working order here. The 0-4-0 O&K built in 1911 is seen outside the shed.(Date: May 2001).

The Jagodina Cable Factory operates a passenger service for factory workers. This has always been steam operated. The steam locos are used in preference to the diesel loco. No. 62-642 is seen on the way back to the factory. The coaches are usually pushed back to the factory as there is no run round loop at the terminus.(Date: May 2001).

The loco shed is inside the factory at Jagodina. No.62-642 is seen being coaled and watered, with a further loco inside the shed.(Date: May 2001).

Class 33 Kriegslok on a 200km journey to Zajecar.(Date: May 2001).

Prior to the run to Zajecar No. 33-087 is seen on the turntable at Pozarevac.(Date: May 2001).

A class 62 (one of the last working examples of the original USTC locos) seen shunting inside the JZ Carriage and Wagon Works. (Date: May 2001).

No. 51-052 waiting at Mala Krsna station, the junction for the branch line to Smederevo.(Date: May 2001).

No.33-087 (the German class 52) and 51-052 cross a large viaduct a short distance from Belgrade.(Date: May 2001).

Industrial Narrow Gauge Railways