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The 'Desiro' diesel multiple unit 96-0017-1 stationed on the 2nd platform of Sibiu Station in the morning of 19th October 2003, few minutes before the inaugural Desiro's run-in Sibiu area - Sibiu to Podul Olt. Note on the left the two TV cameramen. Photo©: Cornel Mischinger(cmischinger@yahoo.com)

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Front view of CFR new Desiro type DMU's Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (fbvro@xnet.ro)

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New CFR class 96 DMU in Bucuresti Nord station. 10 DMU's where bought form Germany and are now operating on CFR owned railway lines. 96-2005-5 was just retreating to depot after its usual run to Iasi. Because of this the dispaly said "Please don't climb aboard". Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (fbvro@xnet.ro)

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CFR DESIRO unit 96-2005-5 has just arrived in Bucuresti Nord station with an IC train from Targoviste. This one of the latest line where the DESIRO units are used. In fact the traffic started on 19.04.2003. Now there are two pairs of DESIRO units working on this line. Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (romrail@mymail.ro)

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96-2005-5 CFR newly bought Desiro type DMU in Bucurersti Nord railway station. New Desiro type DMU's are currently being imported form Germany. Although they are designed to be used on secondary non/electrified lines, CFR is using them as fast trains on electrified main lines. Till now 10 DMU's have arrived and they are currently working on Bucuresti-Craiova and Bucuresti-Iasi routes. All 10 DMU's are registered to Bucuresti Calatori depot. They are registered in class 96 which was formerly used by romanian prototype DMU's built by MARUB Brasov. The DMU's are nicknamed "Sageata Albastra" (Blue Arrow) as a reminder of the romanian DMU prototype intended to run between Viena and Constanta. The units are equipped with two 275 kw engines linked to a mechanical transmision. The vehicle can reach a maximum speed of 120 km/h and weights 68 tons. Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (fbvro@xnet.ro)

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Bucuresti Nord, Romania S.N.T.F.C. ,, C.F.R. Calatori" S.A. 96-2007-1 More pictures (over 150) with class 96 DMUs. The website www.trenuri.uv.ro moved to a new address: WWW.TRANSPORT-IN-COMUN.RO/TRENURI. The old links (that reffer to the old domain) are still available and will redirect you to the new links. Photo by Dr2005 - transportbucuresti.trei(a)gmail.com, www.transport-in-comun.ro/trenuri.

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Bucuresti Triaj hc., Romania SNTFC ,, CFR Calatori" S.A. 96-2007-1 Train: P 10720 (Balotesti - Bucuresti Nord) More pictures (over 90) with class 96 DMUs, at high resolutions, can be seen in this page. Photo by Dr2005 - transportbucuresti.trei(a)gmail.com, www.trenuri.uv.ro.

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CFR 96-2009-7 DESIRO unit photographed in Bucuresti Nord station while it waited for departure to Galati, with IC 571 train. Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (romrail@mymail.ro)

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PO Aeroport H., Otopeni, Romania SNTFC "CFR Calatori" S.A. 96-2018-8 Train: P 10713 (Bucuresti Nord - Balotesti) This train (and all other trains on route Bucuresti Nord - Balotesti) is called ,, Henri Coanda Expres" (with one "s"), because from PO Aeroport H. a minibus (freight van converted for passenger traffic) or two (depending on the number of passengers) can be taken to the "Henri Coanda" International Airport. You can by a combined ticket for train+minibus or, if you don't want to go to the airport, you can use the train as normal regional train for the stations on the route. More pictures (over 96) with class 96 locomotives, at high resolutions, can be seen in this page. Photo by Dr2005 - transportbucuresti.trei(a)gmail.com, www.trenuri.uv.ro.

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96-2501-3 in Bucuresti Nord station The DMU was preparing to depart in its usual morning run between Bucuresti and Craiova. Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (fbvro@xnet.ro)

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CFR DESIRO unit 96-2505-4 in Bucuresti Nord station after arriving with an IC train from Targoviste. Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (romrail@mymail.ro)

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96-2505-4 is just arriving in Bucuresti Nord station after completing its usual morning run between Iasi And Bucuresti. Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (fbvro@xnet.ro)

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Unit 96-2506-3 has just arrived in Bucuresti Nord station with an IC train from Craiova. This is the first route worked by DESIRO units. Every day there are 6 IC trains that travel on this line. Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (romrail@mymail.ro)

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Another wiev of CFR 96-2508-8 DMU waiting to depart fron Cluj Depot. Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (fbvro@xnet.ro)

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CFR 96-2508-8 Desiro type DMU waiting to depart in its usual run between Cluj and Timisoara. The unit was previously seen in Bucuresti Calatori Depot and worked on Bucuresti-Iasi line. The picture was took in Cluj Depot on 05.04.2003. Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (fbvro@xnet.ro)

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DESIRO unit 96-2509-9 waiting to depart to Galati with an IC train. Pcture taken on 22.04.2003, in Bucuresti Nord station. Photo and scan by: Andrei Berinde (romrail@mymail.ro)

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CFR 96-2004-8Desirio DMU in Bucharest Nord about to leave to Targoviste on 29april 2003 at 19:52. Photo by Bogdan Spanoche-Stoenescu acdjazz@xnet.ro

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CFR 96-2004-8Desirio DMU in Bucharest Nord about to leave to Targoviste on 29april 2003 at 19:52. Photo by Bogdan Spanoche-Stoenescu acdjazz@xnet.ro

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CFR inscription on the first Desiro DMU unit arrived in Romania . In fact, that 2501, is the 001 . Photo by George Tofan ---Electrica_335@yahoo.com

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Manufacturer plate on Desiro DMU (CFR class 96) - at that time used as InterCity form Timisoara to Cluj-Napoca. Photo by: Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro) and Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com). Date: 10th of August 2004