Enefit TEM2 6520 + Oil Shale Hoppers | 19-02-2024 | Kose [EE]

I’m currently traveling through Estonia, Finland and Latvia. On the 19th of February we decided to go to the oil shale line in the eastern part of the country.

 

When we woke up we immediately took a Bolt to the train station in Tallinn, we departed at 06:46 heading towards Jõhvi. After two hours of sleeping we arrived there. When we bought our breakfast we took another Bolt, this time towards the spot located in Kose. It was still sunny at this time. After about 30 minutes an empty train hauled by the same locomotive passed us. This marked the beginning of a very, very long wait. After about 5 hours of waiting we finally saw some lights coming closer in the distance. So in the end, for me, the wait was worth it. Although I wouldn’t wish to do it again, especially in these freezing temperatures.

 

It is 2:50 PM when the Soviet build locomotive passes us with a loaded oil shale train heading towards Musta.

Done