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FS 740 143 is coupling to its train, an enthusiasts special on the Bologna - Porretta ("Porrettana") line, at Bologna Centrale in 1988. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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A side view, taken from aboard, of an enthusiasts special pulled by FS 740 143 on the Bologna - Porretta ("Porrettana") line in 1988. The train is composed of four old two-axle cars with platforms built in 1934 (a combine series ABDT 66200 ÷ 66209 and three 2nd class coaches of series BT 46000 ÷ 46009). Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 740 143 at Bologna Centrale in 1988, waiting for departure time with an enthusiasts special to Porretta Terme. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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An enthusiasts special pulled by FS 740 143 on the Bologna - Porretta ("Porrettana") line in 1988. The train is composed of four old two-axle cars with platforms built in 1934 (a combine series ABDT 66200 ÷ 66209 and three 2nd class coaches of series BT 46000 ÷ 46009). Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 740 143 with an enthusiasts special from Bologna Centrale to Porretta Terme in 1988. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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An enthusiasts special pulled by FS 740 143 on the Bologna - Porretta ("Porrettana") line in 1988. The engineer is checking the compressor during a stop. Since at Porretta there was no chance to turn the engine, it had to do the return journey tender-forward. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 740 143 during the return journey of an enthusiasts special from Bologna Centrale to Porretta Terme in 1988. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 740 143 is coasting to its train (an enthusiasts special to Portomaggiore via Budrio, on the tracks at that time owned by SV-Società Veneta, now part of FER-Ferrovie Emilia-Romagna), at Bologna Centrale (FS) in 1990. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 740 143 is coasting to its train (an enthusiasts special to Portomaggiore via Budrio, on the tracks at that time owned by SV-Società Veneta, now part of FER-Ferrovie Emilia-Romagna), at Bologna Centrale (FS) in 1990. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 740 143 with an enthusiasts special to Portomaggiore (via Budrio, on the tracks at that time owned by SV-Società Veneta, now part of FER-Ferrovie Emilia-Romagna), at Bologna San Vitale (SV) in 1990. The train is composed of a former DI 92000 two-axle baggage and three former Bz 38400 ("Corbellini") 2nd class coaches. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 740 143 with an enthusiasts special from Bologna Centrale to Portomaggiore via Budrio, on the tracks at that time owned by SV-Società Veneta (now part of FER-Ferrovie Emilia-Romagna), in 1990. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 740 143 with an enthusiasts special from Bologna Centrale to Portomaggiore via Budrio, on the tracks at that time owned by SV-Società Veneta (now part of FER-Ferrovie Emilia-Romagna), in 1990. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 740 143 with an enthusiasts special from Bologna Centrale to Portomaggiore via Budrio, on the tracks at that time owned by SV-Società Veneta (now part of FER-Ferrovie Emilia-Romagna), in 1990. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 740 143 is moving to the other end of its train to pull it back to Bologna Centrale, at Portomaggiore in 1990. Since there was no chance to turn the engine, it had to do the return journey riding tender-forward. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 740 143 during the return journey of an enthusiasts special Bologna Centrale-Portomaggiore (via Budrio, on the tracks at that time owned by SV - Società Veneta, now part of FER - Ferrovie Emilia-Romagna) in 1990. Since at Portomaggiore there was no chance to turn the engine, it had to do the return journey riding tender-forward. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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FS 740 143 during the return journey of an enthusiasts special Bologna Centrale-Portomaggiore (via Budrio, on the tracks at that time owned by SV - Società Veneta, now part of FER - Ferrovie Emilia-Romagna), at Mezzolara in 1990. Since at Portomaggiore there was no chance to turn the engine, it had to do the return journey riding tender-forward. Photo and scan by Jacopo Fioravanti (jacopofioravanti@katamail.com).

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740.143 at Fontebuona on 9 janury 1999 (back is the 625.142). The double headed train had just exited from the Pratolino tunnel. More info at http://www.dicea.unifi.it/~leo/toscana Photo by Leonardo Boselli leo@dicea.unifi.it

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740.143 and 625.142 on head on the train for the opening of the Firenze-S. Piero a Sieve Line on 9.1.1999 More pictures and movies at http://freedom.dicea.unifi.it/~leo/toscana.fifi Photo by Leonardo Boselli leo@dicea.unifi.it

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The perilous loading of a 740 on the 18 m platform at Borgo S. Lorenzo. I say perilous since the locomotive can stay on the platform just by 6 cm ... so they need extreme care (they succeeded on the 4th try) Photo taken by Leonardo Boselli (leo@dicea.unifi.it) on 9.1.99

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Air (the steam) ... Water (reloading the tender) fire ( the ashes trown away ... earth (the ballast) Photo taken on 10.1.99 at Borgo S. Lorenzo by Leonardo Boselli (leo@dicea.unifi.it)