The Beast at the km 108 tunnel
Sole survivor
The last operational ALCo World Locomotive in Greece was A-302. The second of a ten unit order of the DL500C built at Schenectady in 1962 was still roaming the northwestern network radiating from Thessaloniki in spring.
On April 10, 1998 we decided to go up to Edessa to spend the day trackside. We knew the A-302 was out there and should return to Thessaloniki. We hiked along the tracks to the short tunnel at Km 108, about three kilometers from Edessa station. And we figured right. "The Beast" made its expected appearance with additional suspense by the thunderstorms in the area. The sun was already fading but the softness was welcome.
The Beast at the km 108 tunnel
Sole survivor
The last operational ALCo World Locomotive in Greece was A-302. The second of a ten unit order of the DL500C built at Schenectady in 1962 was still roaming the northwestern network radiating from Thessaloniki in spring.
On April 10, 1998 we decided to go up to Edessa to spend the day trackside. We knew the A-302 was out there and should return to Thessaloniki. We hiked along the tracks to the short tunnel at Km 108, about three kilometers from Edessa station. And we figured right. "The Beast" made its expected appearance with additional suspense by the thunderstorms in the area. The sun was already fading but the softness was welcome.