П36-0110 passenger steam engine with train of Ded moroz on the New Peterhof station
P36 (П36), the most advanced passenger steam locomotives of the USSR, were built by the Kolomna plant from 1950 to 1956 and were the last steam locomotives produced by the plant. In terms of power P36 corresponded to the pre-war locomotive IS (ИС, seria named after Joseph Stalin, passenger version of the locomotive FD), but the load on the rails was reduced, which allowed to significantly expand their use on different roads. However, the directive decision taken at the historic XX Congress of the CPSU to completely stop producing steam locomotives (and total transition to diesel and electric traction) limited their series to 251 units.
Ded Moroz (literal translated as the Old Man Frost), Russian traditional figure similar to Father Christmas, and Santa Claus who has his roots in Slavic mythology. The residence of Ded Moroz in Russia is considered to be the town of Veliky Ustyug, Vologda Oblast. The Train of Ded Moroz (Поезд Деда Мороза) makes traditinal seasonal travel by Russia. In the season 2024/2025 the train №2024/2025 (SIC!) with the main wizard of the country and his assistants will visit 65 cities of Russia for 54 days!
Gothic style building of the New Peterhof vokzal (railway terminal) was built in 1855-1857 according to the project of architect N.L. Benois. Curiously, the general layout of the outer part of the station has close resemblance to the Catholic cathedral of the Italian city of Orvieto, in the restoration of which Benois took part in 1843. The railway of the Peterhof direction is one of the first by appearance in Russia. It was constructed during 1853—1857 and also was one of first that electrified in 1933. After elongation of the line to Oranienbaum and dismatle of the rear wall the terminal became
a station.
П36-0110 passenger steam engine with train of Ded moroz on the New Peterhof station
P36 (П36), the most advanced passenger steam locomotives of the USSR, were built by the Kolomna plant from 1950 to 1956 and were the last steam locomotives produced by the plant. In terms of power P36 corresponded to the pre-war locomotive IS (ИС, seria named after Joseph Stalin, passenger version of the locomotive FD), but the load on the rails was reduced, which allowed to significantly expand their use on different roads. However, the directive decision taken at the historic XX Congress of the CPSU to completely stop producing steam locomotives (and total transition to diesel and electric traction) limited their series to 251 units.
Ded Moroz (literal translated as the Old Man Frost), Russian traditional figure similar to Father Christmas, and Santa Claus who has his roots in Slavic mythology. The residence of Ded Moroz in Russia is considered to be the town of Veliky Ustyug, Vologda Oblast. The Train of Ded Moroz (Поезд Деда Мороза) makes traditinal seasonal travel by Russia. In the season 2024/2025 the train №2024/2025 (SIC!) with the main wizard of the country and his assistants will visit 65 cities of Russia for 54 days!
Gothic style building of the New Peterhof vokzal (railway terminal) was built in 1855-1857 according to the project of architect N.L. Benois. Curiously, the general layout of the outer part of the station has close resemblance to the Catholic cathedral of the Italian city of Orvieto, in the restoration of which Benois took part in 1843. The railway of the Peterhof direction is one of the first by appearance in Russia. It was constructed during 1853—1857 and also was one of first that electrified in 1933. After elongation of the line to Oranienbaum and dismatle of the rear wall the terminal became
a station.