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Retropoezd Seliger

            2-10-0 L-2180 with local passenger train #6697, affectionately called 'Retropoezd Seliger', after the lake in its destination town, passing through the provincial outskirts of Ostashkov on an early autumn afternoon.

To stimulate tourism in this economically depressed part of the country, in fall of 2018 Russian Railways made the decision to operate the regular local passenger train (6697/6698) from Bologoye to Ostashkov with steam power on Saturdays. While the idea behind it is to increase tourism, make no mistake - this a regular passenger train whose primary job is to serve as a local form of transportation. The vast majority of passengers aren't tourists, but little old babushkas just trying to get from village to village with their jars of mushrooms and pickled tomatoes. This is as authentic of an experience as you can get with a steam-hauled passenger train in the 21st century. The train takes three hours to traverse its 70-mile route and travels at speeds of 30-40 mph, making 13 stops in various villages along the way. Unfortunately for railfans, chasing it is extremely difficult, as it weaves through a severely underdeveloped part of the countryside. The muddy dirt roads between villages make for a somewhat frustrating experience in that regard. However; it all adds to the authenticity of the beauty that is provincial Russia.

Taken on: September 19, 2020

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Camera: Sony ILCE-6500, f/8.0, 1/800 sec, 21mm (=31mm), ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-6500
Lens:	E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
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Focal Length:	21mm (35mm equivalent: 31mm)
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Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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