Roundnose trip to Kosovo in August 2009






This unique train trip with roundnoses to Kosovo started here in Augsburg (D). Strabag MY 1125 arrives with five IGE coaches to form train DPE 19993 to Passau Hbf (D) on 21 August 2009.




Strabag MY 1125 stands ready to depart at Augsburg (D) with train DPE 19993 to Passau Hbf (D) on 21 August 2009.




Strabag MY 1125 and five IGE coaches (train D 16479: Passau Hbf, D - Sopron, H) is overtaken by ÖBB 5147 004 (train R7585: Wien Südbahnhof, A - Felixdorf, A) at Traiskirchen-Aspangbahn (A) on 21 August 2009.




Strabag MY 1125 and five IGE coaches (train D 16479: Passau Hbf, D - Sopron, H) approach for a photo shot a semaphore at Traiskirchen-Aspangbahn (A) on 21 August 2009.




Due to train system safety reasons MAV M61 017 was placed in Sopron (H) in front of Strabag MY 1125 and five IGE coaches to form train 13991 (Sopron, H - Kelebia, H) as GYSEV V43 320 shunts along on 22 August 2009.




MAV M61 017 and Strabag MY 1125 haul five IGE coaches as train 13991 (Sopron, H - Kelebia, H) at Ikreny (H) on 22 August 2009.




MAV M61 017 and Strabag MY 1125 and five IGE coaches (train 13991: Sopron, H - Kelebia, H) cross MAV 1047 008 and three GySEV coaches (train D 990: Gyor, H - Sopron, H) at Ikreny (H) on 22 August 2009.




MAV V43 2353 arrives at Rakosrendezo (H) with train 2247 (Vac, H - Budapest Nyugati Pu, H) on 22 August 2009.




MAV M61 017 and Strabag MY 1125 just arrived at Rakosrendezo (H) with five IGE coaches as train 13991 (Sopron, H - Kelebia, H) on 22 August 2009.




MAV M61 017 and Strabag MY 1125 stand at Budapest Vasuttorteneti Park (H) with five IGE coaches as train 13991 (Sopron, H - Kelebia, H) while MAV car Bp. Ig. 902 passes by on 22 August 2009.




MAV 46 stands at the museum at Budapest Vasuttorteneti Park (H) on 22 August 2009.




MAV M63.003 stands at the museum at Budapest Vasuttorteneti Park (H) on 22 August 2009.




From left to right: MAV M61 017, Strabag MY 1125 and MAV M61 020 at the roundhouse of the museum at Budapest Vasuttorteneti Park (H) on 22 August 2009.




MAV M61 017 and Strabag MY 1125 haul five IGE coaches as train 13991 (Sopron, H - Kelebia, H) at Kisszallas (H) on 22 August 2009.




ZS 621-102 shunts a rail car carrier and five ZS coaches at Subotica (SRB) on 22 August 2009.




ZS 661-224 arrives with two ZS coaches at Subotica (SRB) with a local train from Sombor (SRB) on 22 August 2009.




ZS 461-107 is ready to depart Subotica (SRB) with train D 437 (Subotica, SRB - Bar, ME) on 22 August 2009.




ZS 661-224 shunts two ZS coaches at Subotica (SRB) on 22 August 2009.




Our train crossed ZS 412-097 at Aleksandrovo (SRB) on its way from Beograd (SRB) to Subotica (SRB) on 22 August 2009.




Strabag MY 1125 stands with five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) at Zednik (SRB) on 22 August 2009.




ZS 444-022 has just coupled on to Strabag MY 1125 and five IGE coaches which form train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) at Zednik (SRB) on 22 August 2009.




Strabag MY 1125 stands at Beograd (SRB) with five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) in the company of ZS 441-604 and three ZS coaches on 23 August 2009.




ZS 441-604 departs Beograd (SRB) with three ZS coaches on 23 August 2009.




ZS 641-310 shunts one MZ coach, one OSE coach and one BDZ coach at Beograd (SRB) on 23 August 2009.




ZS 441-752 arrives at Beograd (SRB) with two MAV and two ÖBB coaches on 23 August 2009.




ZS 461-124 stand ready to depart Beograd (SRB) with train 337 to Thessaloniki (GR) consisting of one MZ coach, one OSE coach, one BDZ coach and two ZS coaches on 23 August 2009.




They have seen better times: Krauss-Maffei built ML 2200 C’C’ locomotives ZS 761-003 + 761-002 + 761-001 (from right to left) stand at Rakovica (SRB) on 23 August 2009.




Strabag MY 1125 poses with five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) at Knic (SRB) on 23 August 2009.




ZS 661-248 and Strabag MY 1125 together haul five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) at Knic (SRB) on 23 August 2009.




ZS 661-248 and Strabag MY 1125 together haul five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) at Knic (SRB) on 23 August 2009.




Strabag MY 1125 and its five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) will depart before ZS 661-124 and two ZS coaches will do (train Kraljevo, SRB - Zvecan, SRB) at Kraljevo (SRB) on 23 August 2009.




Strabag MY 1125 exists a tunnel at Magalic (SRB) with five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) on 23 August 2009.




Strabag MY 1125 passes Maglic Fortress with five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) at Maglic (SRB) on 23 August 2009.




Strabag MY 1125 rounds a curve at Maglic (SRB) with five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) on 23 August 2009.




ZS 661-121 and Strabag MY 1125 pass Maglic Fortress with five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) at Maglic (SRB) on 23 August 2009.




ZS 661-121 and Strabag MY 1125 arive at Brvenik (SRB) with five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) on 23 August 2009.




ZS 661-121 and Strabag MY 1125 arive at Brvenik (SRB) with five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) on 23 August 2009.




ZS 661-124 and its two ZS coaches arrive at Brvenik (SRB) with a train from Kraljevo (SRB) to Zvecan (SRB) on 23 August 2009.




ZS 661-121 and Strabag MY 1125 pass with five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) the more than 1000 year old church Stara Pavlica at Brvenik (SRB) on 23 August 2009.




Strabag MY 1125 passes with five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) the more than 1000 year old church Stara Pavlica at Brvenik (SRB) on 23 August 2009.




ZS 661-121 and Strabag MY 1125 pose at the semaphores at Raska (SRB) with five IGE coaches as train 12341 (Kelebia, H - Zvecan, KS) on 23 August 2009.




After MY1125 was denied further access within Kosovo by the Serbian authorities and the train from Augsburg (D) needed to be left behind, Kosovo Railways 007 picked up the travellers with one box car and two KR (ex-SJ) coaches at Mitrovica on 23 August 2009. We needed to walk between the two towns.




KR 007 is ready to depart Kosovo Polje (KS) with one MZ coach as train 891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Skopje, MK) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) await departure as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) at Kosovo Polje (KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) await departure as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) at Kosovo Polje (KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 005 arrives with one KR (ex-SJ) coach at Kosovo Polje (KR) as train 4100/4301 (Hani Elezit, KS - Kosovo Polje, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) await departure as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) while KR 005 shunts at Kosovo Polje (KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) stand at Lypian (KS) as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) pose for the photo at Rubovce (KS) as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) pose for the photo at Rubovce (KS) as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) pose for the photo at Rubovce (KS) as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) pose for the photo at Bablak (KS) as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) pose for the photo at a semaphore at Grlica (KS) as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) pose for the photo at a semaphore at Grlica (KS) as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 007 arrives at Grlica (KS) with one KR (ex-SJ) coach as train 4102 (Hani Elezit, KS - Kosovo Polje, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) round the curve at Stagovo (KS) as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) enter the tunnel at Stagovo (KS) as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) exit the tunnel at Stagovo (KS) as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) cross the Nerodimja River at Runevo (KS) as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + one box car + 2 KR coaches + KR 006 (not operational) just arrived at Hani Elezit (KS) as special passenger train 12891 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 008 + KR 006 (not operational) + 2 KR coaches + one box car as special passenger train 34102 (Hani Elezit, KS - Kosovo Pole, KS) at Garje (KS) on 24 August 2009.




R 008 + KR 006 (not operational) + 2 KR coaches + one box car as special passenger train 34102 (Hani Elezit, KS - Kosovo Pole, KS) at Garje (KS) on 24 August 2009.




R 008 + KR 006 (not operational) + 2 KR coaches + one box car as special passenger train 34102 (Hani Elezit, KS - Kosovo Pole, KS) at Stagovo (KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 005 arrives with two KR (ex-SJ) coaches at Bablak (KS) as train 4103 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Hani Elezit, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 03 1306 + KR 04 1313 await departure at Kosovo Polje (KS) as train 761 (Pristina, KS - Pec, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 007 shunts a box car at Kosovo Polje (KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 007 and its two KR (ex-SJ) coaches (special passenger train 10761: Kosovo Polje, KS - Kline, KS) are being overtaken by KR 03 1306 + KR 04 1313 (both also ex-SJ) train 761 (Pristina, KS - Pec, KS) at Bardh (RS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 007 and its two KR (ex-SJ) coaches as special passenger train 10761 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Kline, KS) departs Bardh (RS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 007 and its two KR (ex-SJ) coaches as special passenger train 10761 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Kline, KS) arrive at Dritan (RS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 003 stands at Drenas (KS) with an empty coal train toward Kosovo Polje (KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 007 detaches itself from two KR (ex-SJ) coaches which arrived at Kline (KS) as special passenger train 10761 (Kosovo Polje, KS - Kline, KS) on 24 August 2009.




KR 005 + 2 KR coaches + one box car are ready to depart Kosovo Polje (KS) as special passenger train 34301 to Mitrovica (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 005 + 2 KR coaches + one box car are ready to depart Kosovo Polje (KS) as special passenger train 34301 to Mitrovica (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 04 1313 + KR 03 1306 depart Kosovo Polje (KS) as train 760 (Pec, KS - Pristina, KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 04 1313 arrives at Kosovo Polje (KS) as train 4201 (Pristina, KS - Pec, KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 005 + one box car + 2 KR arrive at Kosovo Polje (KS) with a special passenger train from Mitrovica (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 005 shunts one box car + 2 KR at Kosovo Polje (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 005 shunts one box car + 2 KR at Kosovo Polje (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 006 is not operational and stands together with KR 002 at Kosovo Polje (KS) depot on 25 August 2009.




KR 003 hauls KR 03 1306 + 01 1281 as train 4200 (Pec, KS - Pristina, KS) at V. Belacevas (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 003 hauls KR 03 1306 + 01 1281 as train 4200 (Pec, KS - Pristina, KS) at V. Belacevas (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 008 hauls 16 empty nickel ore open top hoppers from Drenas (KS) to Magura (KS) at V. Belacevas (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 008 arrives at Vrelo (KS) with 16 empty nickel ore open top hoppers from Drenas (KS) to Magura (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 008 hauls 16 empty nickel ore open top hoppers from Drenas (KS) to Magura (KS) at Vrelo (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 008 hauls 16 empty nickel ore open top hoppers from Drenas (KS) to Magura (KS) at Vrelo (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 008 hauls 16 empty nickel ore open top hoppers from Drenas (KS) to Magura (KS) at Vrelo (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 008 arrive at Magura (KS) with 16 empty nickel ore open top hoppers from Drenas (KS) to Magura (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 007 hauls 2 KR coaches as train 761 (Pristina, KS - Pec, KS) through the 'Old Lady' at V. Belacevac (KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR 005 passes by the Mosque of Kosovo Polje (KS) with one KR coach and one MZ coach as train 892 (Skopje, MK - Kosovo Polje, KS) on 25 August 2009.




KR HK MDD3-02 takes a rest at Kosovo Polje (KS) depot on 25 August 2009.




KR 007 and two KR coaches round the curve at Mjekaj (KS) as train 760 (Pec, KS - Pristina, KS) on 26 August 2009.




KR 007 and two KR coaches leave Bardh (KS) station as train 760 (Pec, KS - Pristina, KS) on 26 August 2009.




KR 007 and two KR coaches as train 4201 (Pristina, KS - Pec, KS) at Bardh (KS) on 26 August 2009.




KR 007 and two KR coaches as train 4201 (Pristina, KS - Pec, KS) at Mjekaj (KS) on 26 August 2009.




KR 008 hauls an empty nickel ore train from Drenas (KS) to Magura (KS) at V. Belacevac (KS) on 26 August 2009.




KR 008 hauls an empty nickel ore train from Drenas (KS) to Magura (KS) at Mjekaj (KS) on 26 August 2009.




ZS 661-124 arrives with two ZS coaches at Raska (SRB) with a train from Zvecan (KS) to Kraljevo (SRB) on 26 August 2009.




ZS 661-109 and one box car on their way from Kraljevo (SRB) to Biljanovac (SRB) await a crossing with a passenger train at Usce (SRB) on 26 August 2009.




ZS 661-124 arrives with two ZS coaches at Usce (SRB) with a train from Zvecan (KS) to Kraljevo (SRB) on 26 August 2009.




ZS 661-109 and one box car are on their way from Kraljevo (SRB) to Biljanovac (SRB) at Usce (SRB) on 26 August 2009.




ZS 661-124 and two ZS coaches with a train from Kraljevo (SRB) to Zvecan (KS) at Konarevo (SRB) on 26 August 2009.




ZS 661-124 and two ZS coaches with a train from Kraljevo (SRB) to Zvecan (KS) at Konarevo (SRB) on 26 August 2009.




ZS 661-124 and two ZS coaches with a train from Kraljevo (SRB) to Zvecan (KS) at Bogutovac (SRB) on 26 August 2009.




ZS 661-109 hauls a ballast train from Biljanovac (SRB) to Kraljevo (SRB) at Bogutovac (SRB) on 26 August 2009.




ZS 710-009 (ex-SJ) arrives at Badnjevac (SRB) on its way from Lapovo (SRB) to Kraljevo (SRB) on 26 August 2009.




ZS 710-009 (ex-SJ) gets the green signal to depart Badnjevac (SRB) on its way from Lapovo (SRB) to Kraljevo (SRB) on 26 August 2009.