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06/05/2023: Open day at Pistoia 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 Pistoia DORS). Steam Locomotive 685-196, from a Class of 1'C1' (2-6-2 Prairie) express train locomotives known as "Regine" (Queens), inside the main building of the Depot. Photo by Guido Allieri (guido@allieri.com)

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685-089 at Pistoia (Italy) Photo W.Kolins kolins@orange.pl

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FS 685 196 at Rimini in September 1987. The crew attends to the engine in the terminal during the stop before the return journey. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 685 196 rests on the inspection pit in Rimini engine terminal in September 1987. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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Italian State Railways (FS) Steam Locomotives 685 Class (on the left) and 625 Class (on the right). The photo was taken in Venezia-Mestre Station, date Dic.18, 1994 rbruni@mbox.alfieri.voghera.pv.it

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Steam engine FS 685 196 (called "la Regina" by her fans) with an enthusiasts special ("Adria Express") at Ferrara in September 1987. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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Steam engine FS 685 196 (called "la Regina" by her fans) with an enthusiasts special ("Adria Express") at Ferrara in September 1987. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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The engineer checks the rods and the valve gear of FS 685 196 during a stop at Lavezzola in September 1987. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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A member of the crew lubricates the bearings of FS 685 196 during a stop at Ravenna in September 1987. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 685 196 during a stop at Bellaria in September 1987. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 685.089 Frontal seitlich Museo Ferroviaro di Trieste Campo Marzio im Mai 1988 Foto: helfried werner (hdwr@utanet.at)

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FS 685.089 tender Museo Ferroviaro di Trieste Campo Marzio im Mai 1988 Foto: helfried werner (hdwr@utanet.at)

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FS 685.089 Schräg nach vorne Museo Ferroviaro di Trieste Campo Marzio im Mai 1988 Foto: helfried werner (hdwr@utanet.at)

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FS 685.089 seitlich Museo Ferroviaro di Trieste Campo Marzio im Mai 1988 Foto: helfried werner (hdwr@utanet.at)

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Trenitalia - 685 196. Domodossola, 20/05/2006. Photo by Massimo Rinaldi (mackx@libero.it).

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Trenitalia - 685 196. Domodossola, 20/05/2006. Photo by Massimo Rinaldi (mackx@libero.it).

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Trenitalia - 685 196. Rimini, 2007/06/09. Photo by M. Rinaldi (mackx@libero.it).

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Trenitalia - 685 196. Rimini, 2007/06/09. Photo by M. Rinaldi (mackx@libero.it).

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Fondazione FS Italiane - Italy Italian National Railway Museum at Pietrarsa. Class 685 were very common Italian steam locomotives that could run at up to 120km/h. 391 locomotives were built between 1912 and 1928 and the last one was withdrawn from service in 1958. Number 685.068 is seen in the museum. Pietrarsa, 05-10-2023 Photo by Marco van Uden

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Locomotiva a vapore FS 685.196 ripresa a Viserba, durante la effettuazione dell'Adria Express, in data 06/09/1992 Steam Locomotive of the Italian State Railways group 685.196 in the station of Viserba, during the celebration of the train Adria Express, in date 06/09/1992 Photo by Bruni Roberto ( bruni.rob@libero.it )