2009 saw an increase in the use of foreign motive power on Czech rails. Austrian class 1216 tri-system locos started working a number of trains between Wien and Praha including EC173 from Hamburg to Wien, seen here approaching Parnik behind 1216.236 on 28 April 2009.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 09-D-1389
camera : Nikon D2X
lens : 28-70mm f/2.8
focal length : 70.00 (105mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/6.3
ISO : 200 ISO
original : Digital: 12MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 1216.236
Train : EC173, 06:14 Hamburg-Altona - Wien Südbf Passenger