The ubiquitous class 742 diesels became the standard power for freight workings on many non-electrified lines in the Czech Republic in the middle of the first decade of the century. By 2005 most freight on the Plzen - Domazlice line was handled by pairs of 742s coupled cab to cab. Here, 742.243 led 742.206 on train Rn44308, the 16:47 from Plzen to Furth im Wald, just over the border in Germany. The train was photographed passing the junction at Vranov, south of Stankov on Thursday 23 June 2005.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 05-D-1848
camera : Nikon D70
lens : 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0
focal length : 52 (78mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/640 sec
aperture : f/8
ISO : 200 ISO
original : Digital: 6MP JPEG
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 742.243, 742.206
Train : Rn44308, 16:47 Plzen - Furth im Wald Freight