The ominous clouds...
...were just like a prophecy for what was to happen to the passenger connections on this line.
When heading for the second week of our stay in Romania, we knew that the line we were to stay by in Leordina, was up to have some rough times. Due to the bad condition of the tracks, the heavy class 60 diesels from Craiova were to be replaced with lighter and more modern Siemens Desiro trainsets in the fall of 2024.
Even that didn't happen though, as I have learned from the posts of Martin, who we had met in Sighetu Marmației. Appearently, the traffic on the line is to be completely suspended - possibly due to a deal with the local bus operators, who paid the CFR not to appear here anymore.
Anyways, we therefore say goodbye to this very beautiful railway line in northern Transilvania, with this picture, showing 60-0881 with the regio train R4652 from Sighetu Marmației to Vișeu de Jos, which was slowly nearing the passenger stop Petrova.
Photo by Piotrek/Toprus
The ominous clouds...
...were just like a prophecy for what was to happen to the passenger connections on this line.
When heading for the second week of our stay in Romania, we knew that the line we were to stay by in Leordina, was up to have some rough times. Due to the bad condition of the tracks, the heavy class 60 diesels from Craiova were to be replaced with lighter and more modern Siemens Desiro trainsets in the fall of 2024.
Even that didn't happen though, as I have learned from the posts of Martin, who we had met in Sighetu Marmației. Appearently, the traffic on the line is to be completely suspended - possibly due to a deal with the local bus operators, who paid the CFR not to appear here anymore.
Anyways, we therefore say goodbye to this very beautiful railway line in northern Transilvania, with this picture, showing 60-0881 with the regio train R4652 from Sighetu Marmației to Vișeu de Jos, which was slowly nearing the passenger stop Petrova.
Photo by Piotrek/Toprus