EL2s of the Konin lignite mine railway

On September 16, 2008, together with Holger Neumann and Florian Menius, I paid a visit to the Konin lignite mine. It was a great day, largely thanks to very friendly and helpful people we meet there. Many thanks to all!

EL2-18 during an overhaul inside the shed at the mining railway depot in Kleczew.

Another picture of EL2-18…

…and yet another.

EL2-28…

…and EL2-39 in the shed.

Original manufacturer’s plate on EL2-40. These plates are considered collector’s items and often ‘disappear’.

A lineup of ‘Crocodiles’ at the depot: the first one is EL2-38.

Inside the cab of EL2-40; this locomotive is a modified one with electronic controller.

Two EL2s at the Kleczew depot.

EL2-30, heading for the power station.

EL2-36 at the Jóźwin loading station. Lignite is supplied from the pit by a belt conveyor.

Another picture of EL2-36.

EL2-36 again. During loading, the locomotive is fed via side-mounted current collectors and remotely controlled. Loading of a ten-car draft typically takes about twenty minutes.

Manufacturer’s plate of EL2-36 – slightly different from that of EL2-40.

Isn’t she impressive?

EL2-20, photographed near Kleczew, pushes empty cars towards the loading station.