This electric locomotive belongs to the historic fleet, too. Series E499 was the first 3 kV DC locomotive, Škoda Works in Plzeň built them between 1953 and 59. Their new series number is 140, in rare occasions they can be seen with freight trains around Košice and the Ukrainian border.<br>
23.04.2005, Kosice<br>
Photo by Endre Barta (barta.endre@freemail.hu)<br>
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<a href = http://www.trains.hu/eur/5423-sk/front.htm>Report from the loco-show and other pics around Kosice</a>