Machinery A Litt 52

A Litt 52 · 12:04 AM

A "Kriegslokomotive" on the railyard of Haapsalu translation.

-JW- · 12-30-2019, 03:13 AM

Was it moving? The photo seems a little blurry and the shutter speed isn't super fast.

**ToddK** · 12-30-2019, 06:27 AM

That is a neat looking old locomotive. Does it still get used?

Wasp · 12-30-2019, 07:22 AM

"Kriegslokomotive" as in war locomotive? Sounds like there is an interesting bit of history here.

**BigDave** · 12-30-2019, 09:11 AM

Considering this was shot from a moving bus, GREAT JOB!

**PJ1** · 12-30-2019, 01:06 PM

An interesting piece. It appears to have been repainted as an outdoor museum piece but that does not detract from its historical importance. It would probably be a good subject for photographing at different angles from ground level.

**wirrah** · 12-31-2019, 01:03 AM

That's painted in almost photographic grey. Steam engines when outshopped were often painted grey so that photos could be taken to give better results on B&W film.

Kameraten · 12-31-2019, 03:11 AM

Sorry, didn't notice the comments right away.
No, it was not moving, but the bus from which i shot it was. So there is a small blur.
It has most likely been repainted many times since about 1942 when probably was produced.
Nazi Germany produced these Series 52 locomotives to be used in the war effort, thus the nickname. When the Germans withdraw many were left behind in Eastern Europe, plus some taken from Eastern Germany as war reparations.
Seems to have been a real juggernaut because many are still running as museum locos.

**wirrah** · 12-31-2019, 03:17 AM

Originally posted by Kameraten

Seems to have been a real juggernaut because many are still running as museum locos.

As was this one back in 2008. Dampflok Museum, Neuenmarkt Bavaria

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12-31-2019, 03:17 AM	#9
wirrah Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lower Hunter, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 527	Originally posted by Kameraten Seems to have been a real juggernaut because many are still running as museum locos. As was this one back in 2008. Dampflok Museum, Neuenmarkt Bavaria Last edited by wirrah; 01-01-2020 at 10:02 PM.

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-JW- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 139	Was it moving? The photo seems a little blurry and the shutter speed isn't super fast.

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	That is a neat looking old locomotive. Does it still get used?

12-30-2019, 07:22 AM	#4
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	"Kriegslokomotive" as in war locomotive? Sounds like there is an interesting bit of history here.

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BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Considering this was shot from a moving bus, GREAT JOB!

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	An interesting piece. It appears to have been repainted as an outdoor museum piece but that does not detract from its historical importance. It would probably be a good subject for photographing at different angles from ground level.

12-31-2019, 01:03 AM	#7
wirrah Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lower Hunter, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 527	That's painted in almost photographic grey. Steam engines when outshopped were often painted grey so that photos could be taken to give better results on B&W film.

12-31-2019, 03:11 AM	#8
Kameraten Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 214 Original Poster	Sorry, didn't notice the comments right away. No, it was not moving, but the bus from which i shot it was. So there is a small blur. It has most likely been repainted many times since about 1942 when probably was produced. Nazi Germany produced these Series 52 locomotives to be used in the war effort, thus the nickname. When the Germans withdraw many were left behind in Eastern Europe, plus some taken from Eastern Germany as war reparations. Seems to have been a real juggernaut because many are still running as museum locos.