Wolsztyn steam trains

Fischer 3847-3850 | Michel 3997-4000 | Year of issue 2002 | Republic of Poland

Wolsztyn steam locomotives.


3847


3848

Slow train engine Okl-359,
built in Berlin, Germany, in 1917

Slow train engine 01 49-7,
built in Chrzanów, Poland, in 1949


3849


3850

Freight train engine Tki-87,
built in Kaliningrad (Köningsberg), Russia, in 1908

Fast train engine Pm 36-2 ("Beautiful Helene"),
built in Chrzanów, Poland, in 1936


Minisheet 3847-3850
(photography by Dariusz Gulowaty)

Glossary

In Wolsztyn, located roughly between Zielona Góra and Poznań, an engine house was built in 1907 for steam locomotives. Train freaks come to Wolsztyn every year in May for the great steam show. All displayed trains are stationed in Wolsztyn.

Translations

Zabytkowe parowozy = Monumental steam trains.

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