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Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  This travel leaflet got my eye: “we will also take out two steam locomotives which have been stored in sheds for the military reserve, for about fifty years. This is the first time this will be done in public”. More on it see at the album introduction.
Photo Date:  6/15/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 5:28:20 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  After checking out Google Map, I found this military reserve shed just north of Östersund/S, which I checked a day before the official "recovery date".
Photo Date:  6/15/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 5:28:22 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  E2 get relieved of its protection cover ...
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 5:28:55 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Swedish railways (SJ) E2 class 2-8-0 steam loco, which was built in Sweden 1908, still in good shape.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 5:28:58 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Wheels looks pretty well on this 1908 2-8-0 steam loco.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 5:29:01 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Cab of the E2 948
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 5:29:04 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Checking work at the bearings of the E2 948.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 5:29:06 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Two hours later, the second E2 emerged on the sun. How well they look after many years of storage ... too nice to be true ... more about the history with next pictures.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 5:28:15 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
Recovery of two steam engines - the true story
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines - the true story
Description:  SJ E2 948 (in background), built 1908 by Tillverkat av Nydqvist & Holm AB, was operated until 1957 at Ånge. 2006 she was transferred to Östersund Railway Museum and came to be stored 2011 in Litsnäset. Conclusion: The official story of IB16 travel was a good marketing gag.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:52:31 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  From the 948 the connecting rods were disassembled for the travel to Gävle Järnvägsmuseum, where she will be displayed in a cold war military shed, covered and mothballed as her predecessors.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:52:35 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Crankshaft bearings of 948 are not in operational condition anymore.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:52:38 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Recovery of two steam engines - the true story
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines - the true story
Description:  Under steam again ! The story behind the E2 954: built 1908 by AB Motala Verkstad, was until 1967 at Sundsvall in service. 2006 she was transferred to Östersund Railway Museum and came to be stored 2011 in Litsnäset. After some work in Gävle she will go to Oxelösund with the FSVJ Föreningen Sörmlands Veteranjärnväg.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:52:41 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Attention please ... the Inlandsbanan TMZ 1421 is approaching the depot site (with a lumber train).
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:52:45 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  IB TMZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  While everybody is watching the work at the steam engines a bullfinch was feeding seeds next to my feet.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:52:49 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  SJ class B 1316 und 1108 on the way to Östersund city to stay overnight with the travel group and the sleeping cars. The Swedish Railways (SJ) built in total 99 of the class, which were built for both express passenger services and freight workings across the country.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:52:52 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ B(UNKNOWN)
Views:  164   Comments: 1
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Opening the door ... the first steam engine, E2 948, can be see ... a dream comes true
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 5:28:44 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Construction plate on the tender of E2 948, built 1908.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 5:28:47 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  The travel group of the Inlandsbanan steam trip 2016 arrives at the recovery site with SJ B-class 1316 and 1108.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 5:28:50 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ B(UNKNOWN)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  The big moment ... after 50 years of military reserve storage the E2 is pulled out by hand with help of the IB-travel group, men and women alike. Everybody was astonished, how smooth the wheels and engine were turning ... after 50 years of storage.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/21/2016 5:28:53 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Back to the good old time
Title:  Back to the good old time
Description:  Oldies but goldies in Sweden: SJ B-class 1316 and 1108 on travel on Inlandsbanan.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/27/2016 4:58:04 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ B(UNKNOWN)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Back to the good old time
Title:  Back to the good old time
Description:  Oldies but goldies in Sweden: SJ B-class 1316 and 1108 at Litsnäset.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/27/2016 4:58:08 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ B(UNKNOWN)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
Back to the good old time
Title:  Back to the good old time
Description:  Oldies but goldies in Sweden: SJ B-class 1316 crossing the river next to Litsnäset.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/27/2016 4:58:12 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ B(UNKNOWN)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Back to the good old time
Title:  Back to the good old time
Description:  Oldies but goldies in Sweden: E2 948 coupled to the end of train.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/27/2016 4:57:45 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Back to the good old time
Title:  Back to the good old time
Description:  Oldies but goldies in Sweden: Just out of depot storage the E2 948 is prepared to move to Gävle museum.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/27/2016 4:57:48 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Back to the good old time
Title:  Back to the good old time
Description:  Oldies but goldies in Sweden: SJ E2 954 fired in after 5 years of storage at the ex-military depot of Litsnäset.
Photo Date:  6/16/2016  Upload Date: 9/27/2016 4:57:52 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Day two: Preparation for the roll out of the E2s. As there is no switch, the rails have to be bend around to match the depot track.
Photo Date:  6/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:53:00 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Hard work for those Infranord workers.
Photo Date:  6/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:53:03 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  The teams boss keeps a good eye on his mens work.
Photo Date:  6/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:53:06 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Well done men, it fits perfectly ! Behind the stubs of the regular Inlandbanan track.
Photo Date:  6/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:53:09 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  The author just before E2 948 leaves the depot for good.
Photo Date:  6/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:53:12 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  E2 948 on the move out.
Photo Date:  6/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:53:15 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  Under close supervision the wheels rolls over the connecting tracks.
Photo Date:  6/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:53:19 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  They did it, the 948 on the back on the train to the museum of Gävle. End of the story, as I had to go on to the North to see the Iore ore operation at Kiruna (see my Album: The Iron Ore Line - Sweden/Norway 2016)
Photo Date:  6/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:52:26 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SJ E2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
Recovery of two steam engines
Title:  Recovery of two steam engines
Description:  If you like to watch the recovery operation see the videos (in Swedish) of Mats Ekberg at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bDz0nbC_gc.
Photo Date:  6/17/2016  Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:53:23 AM
Location:  Litsn, SE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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