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Rivals? 230.516 and 424.247 in Curtici, Romania. Note that the first one is some 30 years older... Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 4th of September 2004.

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An old and a very old engine. 60-0907-0 and 230.516 in Arad, Romania. The first is preparing its departure with the semifast train Timisoara-Iasi, while the second has to haule the Schwarzmeer Express to Curtici. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 4th of September 2004.

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230.516 in Arad depot, Romania. A Desiro DMU unit is resting nearby. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 3rd of September 2004.

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230.516 in Arad depot, Romania. The second engine which can be seen is 140.117. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 3rd of September 2004.

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230.516 and 140.117 heading Schwarzmeer Express. Arad, Romania. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 3rd of September 2004.

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Frontal view of 230.516. Arad, Romania. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 3rd of September 2004.

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A close look - 230.516. Arad depot, Romania. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 3rd of September 2004.

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General view of 230.516. Arad station, Romania. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 3rd of September 2004.

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Right side of 230.516. Arad station, Romania. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 3rd of September 2004.

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General view of CFR 230.516 in Curtici, Romania. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 4th of September 2004.

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230.516 - profile. Arad station, Romania. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 3rd of September 2004.

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Both man and machine resting after a long trip. 230.516 in Arad station, Romania. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 3rd of September 2004.

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Details of 230.516 rods. Arad station, Romania. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 3rd of September 2004.

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Clouds of smoke and soot. CFR 230.516 in Curtici, Romania. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 4th of September 2004.

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Mmmm.... steam.... 230.516 in Arad station, Romania. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 3rd of September 2004.

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Mmmmm..... Steam.... CFR 230.516 right before leaving Arad with Schwarzmeer Express. Photo by: Daniel Daraban (dannycbg@yahoo.com) and Andrei Frangopol (andreif@inext.ro). Date: 4th of September 2004.

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Locomotive 230.516 photographed at Mogosoaia shed in March 2013. The engine is sadly out of use. All the locomotive's plates were removed by the railway staff to prevent their theft by metal thieves. The plates are safely kept by the shed's management. Photo by Adrian-Constantin zofei(zofei4607@gmail.com)

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Locomotive 230.516 at Resita Sud on 15 September 2012. Behind the steam engine one can see the first Class 60 diesel-electric locomotive of CFR. Both worked a special organized to celebrate 140 years since the first steam locomotive was built at Resita. English speaking people should pronnounce "Resita" as "Reshitsa". Photo: Unknown Submitted by Cornel Misinger (cmishinger@yahoo.com)

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Front view of 230.516. Photo taken between Resita Nord and Resita Sud on September16th 2012 in connection with the 140 celebrations of the first steam locomotive outshopped by Resita Iron & Steel Works. Photo by Valentin Ivanescu(ivanescu.mail@hotmail.com)

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Small plate on the tender of 230.516 denoting the builder. Photo: Unknown Submitted by Cornel Misinger (cmishinger@yahoo.com)

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230.516 seen at Dornesti near Suceava while it worked the Moldovita train. August 2011. Photo: Unknown Submitted by Cornel Misinger (cmishinger@yahoo.com)

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230.516 seen at Bucuresti Baneasa station in october 2010 with the royal train. Photo: Unknown Submitted by Cornel Misinger (cmishinger@yahoo.com)

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Rear view of the Resita-built 230.516 in Mogosoaia shed. Further the left side on 150.025 can be seen. Sadly both locomotives are now out if use. All the locomotives' plates were removed by the railway staff to prevent their theft by metal thieves. The plates are safely kept by the shed's management. Photo by Adrian-Constantin Zofei(zofei4607@gmail.com)

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230.516 at Resita. Photo taken between Resita Nord and Resita Sud on September16th 2012 in connection with the 140 celebrations of the first steam locomotive outshopped by Resita Iron & Steel Works. Photo by Valentin Ivanescu(ivanescu.mail@hotmail.com)