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ROMANIA. 231-085 steam locomotive. Foto : Catalin Ghita whitewolfcata(at!)yahoo.com

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Steam class 231.065 with special train on the line Sebes-Alba - Sibiu. Foto: Jaroslav Jaburek Czech rep. - 7.10.1997 - jaroslavjab@geocities.com

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Special steam train headed by C.F.R. class 231.065 on the line Sebes-Alba - Sibiu. Foto: Jaroslav Jaburek Czech rep. - 7.10.1997 - jaroslavjab@geocities.com

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Rasnov, Romania S.F.T./Regiotrans 213.065 - a steam train ran for some week-ends on Brasov-Zarnesti route before the elections in 2008. The train was supported by Brasov County Council (rent the locomotive from S.F.T.) and operated by Regiotrans (they restored the cars). The ticket was free. Train: DRACULA EXPRESS Photo by Dr2005 - transportbucuresti.trei(a)gmail.com - www.trenuri.uv.ro. Pictures with steam locomotives locomotives (at high resolutions) photographed in Romania can be seen here.

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Rasnov, Romania S.F.T./Regiotrans 213.065 - a steam train ran for some week-ends on Brasov-Zarnesti route before the elections in 2008. The train was supported by Brasov County Council (rent the locomotive from S.F.T.) and operated by Regiotrans (they restored the cars). The ticket was free. Train: DRACULA EXPRESS Photo by Dr2005 - transportbucuresti.trei(a)gmail.com - www.trenuri.uv.ro. Pictures with steam locomotives locomotives (at high resolutions) photographed in Romania can be seen here.

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Romania, Rasnov Station Steam locomotive 231.085 is arriving in Rasnov station with 'Dracula Express' (Zarnesti-Brasov). Foto: Dr2005 - homedr2005(a)yahoo.com More high resolution pictures can be found at www.trenuri.uv.ro.

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A double headed - by two nicely polished Romanian Pacifics (with 231.053 as front engine) - international express train had just arrived at Bucuresti Nord in 10 September 1969". Photo©: from the collection of Mr.Heribert Schroepfer. Submitted(with permission): Cornel Misinger(cmishinger@yahoo.com).

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The Romanian locomotives of class 231 looked very similar to the Bavarian S3/6. This engine was built in 1921 at Henschel as factory number 18999. Sibiu, 11.04.04 Photo and scan: Gideon Grimmel (wasserleiter@gmx.net)

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Steam double heading at Slobozia in June 2001. Locomotives 231.065 and 150.025 worked a tourist train. Photo: Unknown Submitted by Cornel Misinger (cmishinger@yahoo.com)

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Express steam locomotive 231.088 had just brought at Bucuresti Nord a fast train in June 1969. Its engineer may be seen on the platform whilst he talks with a railway superior. An unidentified Class 60 diesel-electric may be also seen on the photo's right. Photo by Detlef Schikorr Submitted by Cornel Misinger(cmishinger@yahoo.com)

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A splendid surprize: a CFR 231 "Pacific" in an excelent shape, hauling a passenger train on the line between Sibiu and Brasov in June 1995. It passed so fast that I almost missed the shot. Photo: copyright (c) 1998, Gicu Popescu (gicu_poposcu@msn.com)

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ROMANIA. 231-065 steam locomotive. Foto : Catalin Ghita whitewolfcata(at!)yahoo.com

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Left side view of 231.065 in Targu Mures depot showing the loco's current shape. Photo by Valentin Sava(valentinsava47@yahoo.com)

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231.065 seen somewhere between Simeria and Vintu de Jos on September 2007 with Schwarzmeer Express. Behind the engine is a Romanian-built P8. Photo by Valentin Ivanescu(ivanescu.mail@hotmail.com)

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View from the left side of the cab of 231.065. Photo taken in September 2007 between Sebes Alba and Cunta. The loco worked a charter train. Photo by Valentin Ivanescu(ivanescu.mail@hotmail.com)

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View taken from the cab of 231.065 towards the coal and oil bunkers. Behind the Pacific it can be clearly see the Romanian-built 230.516. Both worked in September 2007 the charter Schwarzmeer Express. Photo by Valentin Ivanescu(ivanescu.mail@hotmail.com)

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The fireman opens the the firebox door from 230.065. September 2007. Photo by Valentin Ivanescu(ivanescu.mail@hotmail.com)

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The driver of 231.065. September 2007. Photo by Valentin Ivanescu(ivanescu.mail@hotmail.com)

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231.074 seen at Bucuresti Nord in September 1966 with Bucuresti-Galati service train. Unfortunately, the locomotive was cut as scrap iron just nine years after the photo was taken. Photo from the collection of Valentin Ivanescu(ivanescu.mail@hotmail.com) Submitted by Cornel Misinger(cmishinger@yahoo.com)