Blackout in Hegyeshalom
Construction works damaged the supply cables for the 15 kV catenary at the Hungarian borderstation of Hegyeshalom. So the catenary at the section to the Austrian border was dead for nearly 3 days, which resulted in a freight train jam and more chaos than the usual chaos ...
At least in 4 hours only two freight trains left the yard with alternative helper traction of a ÖBB "Hercules" diesel class 2016 double unit. Anyway, I love those wonderful museum switch lanterns and the neat atmosphere at this busy, archaic yard ! And if the wires are dead, we keep on moving with a "Hercules" Powerpack ... : )
Hegyeshalom, Hungary, 09 / 18
Blackout in Hegyeshalom
Construction works damaged the supply cables for the 15 kV catenary at the Hungarian borderstation of Hegyeshalom. So the catenary at the section to the Austrian border was dead for nearly 3 days, which resulted in a freight train jam and more chaos than the usual chaos ...
At least in 4 hours only two freight trains left the yard with alternative helper traction of a ÖBB "Hercules" diesel class 2016 double unit. Anyway, I love those wonderful museum switch lanterns and the neat atmosphere at this busy, archaic yard ! And if the wires are dead, we keep on moving with a "Hercules" Powerpack ... : )
Hegyeshalom, Hungary, 09 / 18