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01-shema.jpg (52750 bytes)

Narrow gauge mining railway (gauge: 632 mm) Brestanica - Senovo - Senovo Ravne. First section Brestanica Railway station - Senovo Separacija (5.5 km) operate since 1925 until 1992; second section Senovo Separacija - Senovo Ravne (1.2 km) operate since 1938 until 1996. Line Brestanica Railway station - Senovo Separacije was electrified 1953 with power 550V=; and section Senovo Separacija - Senovo Ravne was electrified 1951 with 250V=. maximum speed on the line was 15 km/h; and two tunnels (522 m and 55 m) were on the line. Sketch: Zeljko Halambek 30.5.1996.
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02a-predsolo.jpg (98766 bytes)

Locomotive no 4; a monument near the school in Senovo. The locomotive and 2 wagons were renowated in 1999. The school financed the renovation.

Photo: Anton Petrovic
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02b-200.jpg (123236 bytes)

In 1996 the Senovo mine celebrated its 200th anniversary.

Photo: Anton Petrovic
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03-restanj.jpg (84798 bytes)

Outer works in mine Senovo Restanj from 1926 till 1936. In the background you can see the narrow gauge railway.

Photo: Turisticno Drustvo Senovo Colection
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04-parna.jpg (55876 bytes)

This steam loco belongs to the german military class. The loco was probably bought from some narrow gauge railway sistems in Macedonia.

Photo: Turisticno Drustvo Senovo Colection 30.5.1996.
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05-loko3cb.jpg (58173 bytes)

Electric locomotive number 3 produced in Senovo mine works in 1953; some parts from a Rijeka tram were used. The maximum power: 2 * 40 kW; supply system: 550V=; Vmax: 14.7 km/h.

Photo: Turisticno Drustvo Senovo Colection
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06-loko4cb.jpg (41941 bytes)

Electric locomotive no 4, the locomotive has traction motors produced by Rade Koncar, Zagreb; the power was probably 150 kW. This unit was reconstructed and exibited.

Photo: Turisticno Drustvo Senovo Colection
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07-loko4-1.jpg (89575 bytes)

Electric locomotive no 4 at the processing plant.

Photo: Borna Abramovic
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08-loko1-1.jpg (77112 bytes)

This loco no 1 (similar to the no 2) produced by Metropolitan Vickers works in England. The loco was a part of the UNRRA programe. Weight: 10200 kg; power: 65 hp; supply system: 250V=.

Photo: Nikola Pavic 30.5.1996.
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09-loko6+1.jpg (67613 bytes)

Two similar locos (65 hp; 250 V=) - one was used in the mine; the second one on the track between the mine and the procesing plant Senovo.

Photo: Nikola Pavic 30.5.1996.
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10-loko5.jpg (39015 bytes)

This electric loco no 5 (similar like no 6/7) produced at Metropolitan Vickers works in England. Loco was part of UNRRA programe. Weight: 6000 kg; power: 65 hp; supply system: 250V=.

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 30.5.1996.
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11-jamska.jpg (67455 bytes)

Electric locmotive no 7 near the mine entrance. Small pantograph is risen for the driving in the mine; the biger electri bow was used on the track.

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 1995.
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12-aku.jpg (58631 bytes)

An acu locomotive AEG; class GA 2. Power supply: 250 V=; weight 3910 kg. Used for shunting, and sometimes for driving inside the mine. Probably 4 units existed; 2 with cabs and 2 without cabs.

Photo: Borna Abramovic 30.5.1996.
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13-aku3.jpg (115205 bytes)

Acu locomotive no 3 near the mine.

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 1996.
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14-aku2.jpg (58380 bytes)

Acu locomotive no 2 - version with cab. That loco was in use near processing plant.

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 1994.
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15-jenbach.jpg (90740 bytes)

Diesel locomotive Jenbach; two units survived (no 1 and 2).

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 1995.
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16-dh30.jpg (84756 bytes)

Diesel hydraulic locomotive which came from the Lasko mine at the begining of the '90. The locos have 2 cabs; 2 units existed.

Photo: Borna Abramovic
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17-bulici.jpg (54296 bytes)

Iron carts ("bulici") were used for the transportation of unrefined coal, weighing 700 kg and 1300 in volume. As that carts had to be pushed of many occassions, special adjustments had been made for the hands. The coal was first transported out of the pit and later to the processing plant.

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 30.5.1996.
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17a-samo.jpg (81846 bytes)

Open self discharge bogie wagons ("samosipniki"); weight 1500 kg; bearing capacity: 2500 kg. The first cars of that class were probably produced in 1925. First, 65 wagons were produced; later (around 1980) smaller seria were produced at Metalna works.

Photo: Turisticno Drustvo Senovo Colection
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18-vjamo.jpg (109378 bytes)

Transportation of men by cars. One cart has 12 places for mine workers.

Photo: Alan Hrehoric
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19-razlicni_vag.jpg (96248 bytes)

Flat wagons. On Senowo railway two types of flat wagons existed - small and big ones. On this photo small wagons are visible (110 x 150 cm). Biger flat wagons (110 x 250 cm); probably with 4 axles.

Photo: Anton Petrovic 2000.
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20-kara-zima.jpg (64361 bytes)

Carts called "kare", in the local dialect, were used for transportation of coal and tailings; their official name was tipcarts.

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 1996.
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21-cickazlesom.jpg (83650 bytes)

Pitwood cart (all similar classes of wagons are nicknamed "cicke"). Note the distance between locomotive and wagon coupler! Photo was taken at processing plant.

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 1994.
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22-zales.jpg (105513 bytes)

That carts (nicknamed "cicka") were not a common expression for a mine cart, it refers only to the kind of the cart intended for transportation of pitwood. The cart hasn't got a box but some kind of iron horns, where pitwood or other materials are being loaded.

Photo: Anton Petrovic 2000.
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23-okret.jpg (61654 bytes)

Train with "samosipniki" carts on the circle near processing plant. When the line to Brestanica station was closed; this point was the end of the line; and here coal was loaded to the trucks.

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 30.5.1996.
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24-protisepa.jpg (138793 bytes)

The train coming from Senovo Ravne to proccessing plant ("separacija"). Here the station tracks begun.

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 30.5.1996.
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25-loko7-1.jpg (97199 bytes)

Locomotive exit from the mine. Note light signals on the top of the entrance. This part of the line is still in function, because the mine is in process of clousure (situation from 2001).

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 1995.
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26-zjame.jpg (143382 bytes)

Locomotive just exit from the mine. This part of the line is electrified with 250 V=.

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 1995.
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27-ravne.jpg (67984 bytes)

Place near the mine enctrance - the entrance is on the right side. Locomotive no 2, passenger carts (on the left) and iron carts "bulici" (in the background) are clearly visible.

Photo: Zeljko Halambek 1994.
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28-loko3+4.jpg (139092 bytes)

Situation when coal producing was finished. Later, one loco was rebuild, and the second one was dislocated and used for spare parts. 2001 action for rebuilding the locos and rebuilding the sectons of the line in the future started. Many exibitions were made; and great model layout (scale 1F - 1:32) was produced. Also theatre performance were made. Today Turistic Socaiety Senovo (Turisticno drustvo Senovo) is sponsor for the action.

Photo: Anton Petrovic 1998.
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ER15-SI-49.jpg (140308 bytes)

Koper station.

Photo by Emanuele Rava, 31-07-2015. e-mail emanrava@yahoo.it



Ngbrest1.jpg (60778 bytes)

Ngbrest1.jpg - remains of a maining narrow gauge (600 mm) railway in the tunnel near Brestanica. May 2000.

Photo and scan: Toma Bacic toma.bacic@zg.tel.hr



Ngbrest2.jpg (24974 bytes)

Ngbrest2.jpg - a reminder of the maining narrow gauge railway Brestanica (connection with SZ network) - Senovo Mine. The railway was closed in the mid 90s. May 2000.

Photo and scan: Toma Bacic toma.bacic@zg.tel.hr



P-3_Izola-1.jpg (37906 bytes)

"P.3" Bilo vozi od trst do porec leta "1935", zdaj muzejski v izolski.

Foto: Miro Marolt 15.december.2003 merry christmas and happy new year 2004!
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P-3_Izola-2.jpg (42042 bytes)

"P.3" Bilo vozi od trst do porec leta "1935", zdaj muzejski v izolski. 1

Foto: Miro Marolt 15.december.2003 merry christmas and happy new year 2004!
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P-3_Izola-3.jpg (36140 bytes)

"P.3" Bilo vozi od trst do porec leta "1935", zdaj muzejski v izolski. 3

Foto: Miro Marolt 15.december.2003 merry christmas and happy new year 2004!
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