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19/03/2023: Open day at La Spezia Migliarina DORS (Deposito Officina Rotabili Storici - Depot and repair shop for Historical rolling stocks), managed by Fondazione FS. Fondazione FS Italiane looks after and manages the Italian State Railways vast historic heritage: it oversees a fleet of over 400 pieces of historic rolling stock, around 200 of which are in full working order. It also oversees the archives and libraries, both the Pietrarsa and the Trieste Campo Marzio Museums as well as some dedicated Depots (like La Spezia Migliarina DORS). La Spezia Migliarina DORS is mainly devoted to Electric Locomotives. FS (Ferrovie dello Stato - Italian State Railways, now Trenitalia) classic Bo-Bo-Bo Electric loco with articulated body E.636-161 in classic "Castan e Isabella" color scheme. The E.636 was the first Italian locomotive adopting the Bo-Bo-Bo configuration with chassis divided into two articulated parts pivoting on the central bogie, which is very well suited for the often tortuous lines of Italy and that would have been later repeated on the E.645/646 and E.656 classes. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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19/03/2023: Open day at La Spezia Migliarina DORS (Deposito Officina Rotabili Storici - Depot and repair shop for Historical rolling stocks), managed by Fondazione FS. Fondazione FS Italiane looks after and manages the Italian State Railways vast historic heritage: it oversees a fleet of over 400 pieces of historic rolling stock, around 200 of which are in full working order. It also oversees the archives and libraries, both the Pietrarsa and the Trieste Campo Marzio Museums as well as some dedicated Depots (like La Spezia Migliarina DORS). La Spezia Migliarina DORS is mainly devoted to Electric Locomotives. FS (Ferrovie dello Stato - Italian State Railways, now Trenitalia) classic Bo-Bo-Bo Electric loco with articulated body E.636-161 in classic "Castan e Isabella" color scheme. The E.636 was the first Italian locomotive adopting the Bo-Bo-Bo configuration with chassis divided into two articulated parts pivoting on the central bogie, which is very well suited for the often tortuous lines of Italy and that would have been later repeated on the E.645/646 and E.656 classes. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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19/03/2023: Open day at La Spezia Migliarina DORS (Deposito Officina Rotabili Storici - Depot and repair shop for Historical rolling stocks), managed by Fondazione FS. Fondazione FS Italiane looks after and manages the Italian State Railways vast historic heritage: it oversees a fleet of over 400 pieces of historic rolling stock, around 200 of which are in full working order. It also oversees the archives and libraries, both the Pietrarsa and the Trieste Campo Marzio Museums as well as some dedicated Depots (like La Spezia Migliarina DORS). La Spezia Migliarina DORS is mainly devoted to Electric Locomotives. FS (Ferrovie dello Stato - Italian State Railways, now Trenitalia) classic Bo-Bo-Bo Electric loco with articulated body E.636-161 in classic "Castan e Isabella" color scheme. The E.636 was the first Italian locomotive adopting the Bo-Bo-Bo configuration with chassis divided into two articulated parts pivoting on the central bogie, which is very well suited for the often tortuous lines of Italy and that would have been later repeated on the E.645/646 and E.656 classes. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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19/03/2023: Open day at La Spezia Migliarina DORS (Deposito Officina Rotabili Storici - Depot and repair shop for Historical rolling stocks), managed by Fondazione FS. Fondazione FS Italiane looks after and manages the Italian State Railways vast historic heritage: it oversees a fleet of over 400 pieces of historic rolling stock, around 200 of which are in full working order. It also oversees the archives and libraries, both the Pietrarsa and the Trieste Campo Marzio Museums as well as some dedicated Depots (like La Spezia Migliarina DORS). La Spezia Migliarina DORS is mainly devoted to Electric Locomotives. FS (Ferrovie dello Stato - Italian State Railways, now Trenitalia) classic Bo-Bo-Bo Electric loco with articulated body E.636-161 in classic "Castan e Isabella" color scheme. The E.636 was the first Italian locomotive adopting the Bo-Bo-Bo configuration with chassis divided into two articulated parts pivoting on the central bogie, which is very well suited for the often tortuous lines of Italy and that would have been later repeated on the E.645/646 and E.656 classes. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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19/03/2023: Open day at La Spezia Migliarina DORS (Deposito Officina Rotabili Storici - Depot and repair shop for Historical rolling stocks), managed by Fondazione FS. Fondazione FS Italiane looks after and manages the Italian State Railways vast historic heritage: it oversees a fleet of over 400 pieces of historic rolling stock, around 200 of which are in full working order. It also oversees the archives and libraries, both the Pietrarsa and the Trieste Campo Marzio Museums as well as some dedicated Depots (like La Spezia Migliarina DORS). La Spezia Migliarina DORS is mainly devoted to Electric Locomotives. FS (Ferrovie dello Stato - Italian State Railways, now Trenitalia) classic Bo-Bo-Bo Electric loco with articulated body E.636-161 in classic "Castan e Isabella" color scheme. The E.636 was the first Italian locomotive adopting the Bo-Bo-Bo configuration with chassis divided into two articulated parts pivoting on the central bogie, which is very well suited for the often tortuous lines of Italy and that would have been later repeated on the E.645/646 and E.656 classes. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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Trenitalia - Fondazione FS historical electric loco E.636-161 in classic Castano-isabella colors at Bologna centrale in the consist of the 2026 "Treno del Ricordo". Bologna 15/02/2026. The "Treno del Ricordo" 2026 (Train of Remembrance) is an institutional project promoted by the Italian Minister for Sport and Youth. It honors the victims of the Foibe massacres and the post-WWII Julian-Dalmatian exodus. The 2026 edition—the initiative's third year—journeyed across Italy from February 10 to March 1, 2026. It traveled a national route through 11 cities, starting in Trieste and ending in Siracusa. The train is a historical convoy provided by the Fondazione FS Italiane and the FS Group. It is carefully arranged to serve as a mobile, multimedia museum. In 2026, the train's composition expanded to feature five specific carriages: Carriages 1 to 4 (The Core Exhibition) These four cars house a multimedia display. They feature archival photographs, historical panels, and narration. The displays recount the complex history of the Italians who fled Istria, Fiume, and Dalmatia. Carriage 5 (The 2026 Addition) This fifth carriage was newly introduced for the 2026 edition. It focuses entirely on passing the historical memory down to younger generations. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com) - www.allieri.com

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Trenitalia - Fondazione FS historical electric loco E.636-161 in classic Castano-isabella colors at Bologna centrale in the consist of the 2026 "Treno del Ricordo". Bologna 15/02/2026. The "Treno del Ricordo" 2026 (Train of Remembrance) is an institutional project promoted by the Italian Minister for Sport and Youth. It honors the victims of the Foibe massacres and the post-WWII Julian-Dalmatian exodus. The 2026 edition—the initiative's third year—journeyed across Italy from February 10 to March 1, 2026. It traveled a national route through 11 cities, starting in Trieste and ending in Siracusa. The train is a historical convoy provided by the Fondazione FS Italiane and the FS Group. It is carefully arranged to serve as a mobile, multimedia museum. In 2026, the train's composition expanded to feature five specific carriages: Carriages 1 to 4 (The Core Exhibition) These four cars house a multimedia display. They feature archival photographs, historical panels, and narration. The displays recount the complex history of the Italians who fled Istria, Fiume, and Dalmatia. Carriage 5 (The 2026 Addition) This fifth carriage was newly introduced for the 2026 edition. It focuses entirely on passing the historical memory down to younger generations. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com) - www.allieri.com

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Stazione di Lavagna Photo by Emanuele Rava, 14-08-2023 e-mail emanrava@yahoo.it

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Stazione di Lavagna Photo by Emanuele Rava, 14-08-2023 e-mail emanrava@yahoo.it