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The first EMU of Romanian Railways seen in 1987 as regular service train somewhere between Bucuresti and Craiova. Photographer unknown Submitted by Cornel Misinger(cmishinger@yahoo.com)

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CFR - EMU class 55/56/57 Cluj Napoca station, july 1995: a rare EMU of the CFR composed of 55-0004-6 + 56-0004-4 + 56-0009-3 + 55-0009-5. The 55 are end power cars, the 56 are power cars, the two 57 trailers are not included. These EMUs were built from 1974, and are now out of service. AC supply: 25 kV 50 Hz; Continuous power: 1870 kW; Top speed: 120 km/h. Photo: M. Dorobantu, submitted by R. Viellard (ceferist@hotmail.com)

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CFR - EMU class 55-56-57 CFR EMU motor car 55-0013-7 in Electroputere's plant, Craiova, july 1999. This is a prototype of a new EMU-6 built by Electroputere. The end power cars (with cab) are class 55, the motor cars with pantograph and transformer are class 56, and the trailers are class 57 (just like the 6 EMUs built by Electroputere in the 70's and now out of service). Composition: 55 + 56 + 57 + 57 + 56 + 55 AC supply: 25 kV 50 Hz; continuous power: 2720 kW, top speed: 120 km/h Photo M. Dorobantu, scan by A. Bianco, submitted by R. Viellard (ceferist@hotmail.com)

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CFR - EMU class 55/56/57 Bucuresti-Nord station, june 1999: the new EMU prototype of the CFR composed of 55-0013-7 + 56-0013-5 + 57-0013-3 + 57-0014-1 + 56-0014-3 + 55-0014-5. The 55 are end power cars, the 56 are power cars, the 57 are trailers. This EMU was built by Electroputere in 1990 and is still under trial ! AC supply: 25 kV 50 Hz; Continuous power: 2720 kW; Top speed: 120 km/h. Photo: M. Dorobantu, submitted by R. Viellard (ceferist@hotmail.com)

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CFR EMU series 55 (or what remained of it) being scrapped Bucharest Triaj (shunting station). You can see the remains of the blue color this rare EMU used to have. Photo by Horia-Tudor Mihai and Mihnea-Stefan Mihai . Email: mihneamihai@web.de

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CFR EMU series 55 (or what remained of it) being scrapped Bucharest Triaj (shunting station). Here you have a closer look at what used to be the door of this EMU. Photo by Horia-Tudor Mihai and Mihnea-Stefan Mihai . Email: mihneamihai@web.de

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CFR EMU series 55 (or what remained of it) being scrapped Bucharest Triaj (shunting station). In that compartment was an accumulator. You can also notice the serial number of the unit, 550001. Photo by Horia-Tudor Mihai and Mihnea-Stefan Mihai . Email: mihneamihai@web.de

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CFR EMU series 55 (or what remained of it) being scrapped Bucharest Triaj (shunting station). This is how the interior looks now. Photo taken shortly after enterimng the unit through the old doors. Photo by Horia-Tudor Mihai and Mihnea-Stefan Mihai . Email: mihneamihai@web.de

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CFR EMU series 55 (or what remained of it) being scrapped Bucharest Triaj (shunting station). You can see the maximum speed of this unit was 120 kmh. The unit was stationed in Bucharest (Bucuresti Calatori = Bucharest passenger). Photo by Horia-Tudor Mihai and Mihnea-Stefan Mihai . Email: mihneamihai@web.de

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CFR EMU series 55 (or what remained of it) being scrapped Bucharest Triaj (shunting station). Again details of the registration. Maximum speed was 120 kmh, the unit was stationed in Bucuresti Calatori. Photo by Horia-Tudor Mihai and Mihnea-Stefan Mihai . Email: mihneamihai@web.de

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CFR EMU series 55 (or what remained of it) being scrapped Bucharest Triaj (shunting station). Details of the accumulator shelves. Photo by Horia-Tudor Mihai and Mihnea-Stefan Mihai . Email: mihneamihai@web.de

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CFR EMU series 55 (or what remained of it) being scrapped Bucharest Triaj (shunting station). Details of the imperssive insulation on the roof. Photo by Horia-Tudor Mihai and Mihnea-Stefan Mihai . Email: mihneamihai@web.de

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CFR EMU series 55 (or what remained of it) being scrapped Bucharest Triaj (shunting station). A look through the remains of the drivers cabin. Photo by Horia-Tudor Mihai and Mihnea-Stefan Mihai . Email: mihneamihai@web.de