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M400.001 on the bridge over Luznice in Tabor, 28.8.2004 Photo by Sasa Kaldy (s.k@tiscali.cz) (see also http://bechynka.wz.cz/tabor_most.htm)

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Electric motor car EM 400.001. Built in 1903 for Tabor - Bechyne railway by Krizik. Four cars of this series supported whole traffic (including freight) until 1956 then they were replaced by the new electric locomotions 422.0 (100 according the new system). In the car, there were available 30 places in the 3rd class, 10 places in the 2nd class and the separate luggage room. The drivers cab was on each end of the car. The car was equipped with four 55kW motors during the reconstruction in 1932. Photo taken by A.Kaldy in summer 1995, scanned by Vasek Samal. (kaldy@albico.cz)

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Krizik's electric motor car EM 400.001 on the bridge over Luznice river in Bechyne (Tabor - Bechyne railway). Photo taken by A.Kaldy in summer 1995, scanned by Vasek Samal. (kaldy@albico.cz)

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Czech Republic / Czech Railways EM 400.001 in Tabor, 1997 This emu was built as soon as 1903 for service on Tabor-Bechyne railway (first electrified railway in central Europe), and was there in duty until 1973. It is preserved as museum vehicle, is still fully operational, and on Sat+Sun is on service on "home route" Tabor-Bechyne. For details about time, please see timetables of Czech Railways. Photographed by Richard Bilek, http://come.to/doprava