For several weeks in 1991, ISR faced a shortage of engines on the suburban service between Haifa and Akko – this was before the introduction of IC3 sets. As a result, the elderly SAFB #101 was pulled out of the Haifa-East depot, where it was little used, to launch a new career. If it got stuck, it could be towed easily back to its home depot. On the 27 October 1991, #101 is standing at Kiryat Motzkin station, north of Haifa, with only two coaches in tow. Happily, this is a successful line today.

Photo and scan by Alon Siton <a_siton@hotmail.com>