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Close up of locomotive ÁEV 05 (Mk.48-412) in the narrow gauge station in Gyöngyös, Hungary. This station is about 10 minutes by foot from the MÁV station. 22/11/1999. Photo and scan by Marco van Uden

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The ÁEV (Állami Erdei Vasutak) operates narrow gauge trains between Gyöngyös and Mátrafüred and between Gyöngyös and Lajosháza (summer only). The train ready to depart from Gyöngyös consists of locomotive ÁEV 05 (Mk.48-412) and one coach. Photo and scan by Marco van Uden

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Narrow gauge train of the ÁEV in its end station Mátrafüred. Here the conductor sells tickets for the trip back to Gyöngyös (the only sensible thing to do for a railway fan is to buy a ticket and take the next train). Photo and scan by Marco van Uden

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To make sure the passengers are not getting cold, the ÁEV provides a wood-fired stove in the narrow gauge coach. The wood for firing the stove can be seen behind it underneath a bench. Between Gyöngyös and Mátrafüred (Hungary) on 22 November 1999. Photo and scan by Marco van Uden

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Gyongyos Ungarn. Matra-Schmalspurbahn (1990) jaroslaw swajdo www.swajdo.travel.pl

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Gyongyos Ungarn. Matra-Schmalspurbahn (1994) jaroslaw swajdo www.swajdo.travel.pl

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Gyongyos Hungary. Matra Narrow Gauge (1996) jaroslaw swajdo www.swajdo.travel.pl

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GYONGYOS MATRAVASUT 2007 jaroslaw swajdo www.swajdo.travel.pl

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Hon1.Diesel locomotive of the narrowgauge line at Gyongyos station (hungary) aug. 1997 Photo and scan hatwuo@zeelandnet.nl

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Hon2.Close up of the diesel locomotive at Gyongyos station . aug.1997 Photo and scan hatwuo@zeelandnet.nl

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Matrafured Ungarn 2007 jaroslaw swajdo www.swajdo.travel.pl

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Mk48 409 narrow gauge engine of the Matravasut Co. Gyöngyös before being fuelled up at the terminus. Gyöngyös, Hungary, 05-10-2002, 14:59 Photo by Endre Barta (barta.endre@freemail.hu)

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Diesel-hydraulic engine Mk48 411 of the 760 mm gauge Gyöngyös system at Lajosháza, the terminal of one of the two branches (in north-eastern Hungary). This was a special train on June 22nd 1997, on the occasion of the annual open day of the system. (Each narrow-gauge line in Hungary has a dedicated day of the year when they have special trains. For more details, visit http://www.c3.hu/(levego/9803/980310b.htm). This engine was built in 1960-61 and has an output of 147 kW, with a maximum speed of 50 km/h. It was originally built for MÁV (Hungarian State Railways) with original number Mk48 2005, and was acquired by the Gyöngyös system sometime between 1976-80. Photograph: Ferenc Joó (ferencj@mkk.zpok.hu); scan: László Szita (szita@yahoo.com).