I'm a French artist, and my name is Dimitri "Jahz Design." I graduated as a graphic designer. I have always been interested in history and architectural remains. It was in 2013 that I developed my interest in the urban photography of heritage in disuse.
In this series of photos, I take you on a discovery of abandoned trains around the world. These locomotives that once roamed the rails with pride are now abandoned, leaving behind traces of the past and a ghostly atmosphere. Through my photos, I invite you to dive into the mysterious and fascinating universe of ghost trains.
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Well, that's definitely a Deutsche Reichsbahn Baureihe 52 "Kriegslokomotive" (Class 52 "War Locomotive") built during the 2nd World War. With over 7,794 of them produced between 1942 to 1950 and since they saw use all over Europe it's kind of hard to say exactly which country this is in, but my gut instinct tells me this is an Austrian ÖBB Reihe 52, because the Austrian locomotives had that distinctive elongated funnel. Interesting to note it kept it's original German "Wannentender" (lit. "bathtub tender") whereas a lot of the Austrian ones had it converted post war into a "Kabinentender" (lit. "cab tender") with a cab for the extra crew you'd find in a caboose or brake van in other countries. Interestingly, this particular locomotive seems to be located in Belgium, even though it's NOT a Belgian SNCB Type 26 (their version of the BR 52), since those were all scrapped and, in any case looked slightly different. FINAL EDIT - found it - this is indeed ex-ÖBB engine 52-3314, located at the Treignes railway museum.
I remeber trains with wheels moving like that and also making a horrible sound when breaking.
That is a German Type 53 Kriegslok, or Warlocomotive.
This is a Piraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways (SPAP) Class Δα locomotive built by Vulcan Iron Works from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in turn copies of the United States Army Transportation Corps (USATC) S118 Class. This particular one is builder's number 4702, made in 1947 and registered in Greece as No. 7103, abandoned at the former train station of Myloi, here: 37.556273, 22.716601
This is my favourite! I love the leaves and debris on the engine, and that we cannot see the tracks at all!
This is a Romanian built LDH 125 diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive (CFR-Class 040) in Bulgarian State Railways (BDŽ) livery. They are known as "Series 55" in Bulgaria.
This is another Greek locomotive - Piraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways (SPAP) Class Δι, built by Società Italiana Ernesto Breda in 1951-52. I do not know the actual number, but it's interesting to note that the photo is mirrored, because this type had the firebox door hinged on the right. Also, I know exactly where it is and which way it's facing - it can be found here, in Myloi: 37.555895, 22.716754
Autorail Série 622/551 built in 1939 for the National Belgian railway company, Société nationale des chemins de fer belges (SNCB)/Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen (NMBS). Located at the Treignes railway museum.
Portugese locomotive type 1′C2′ t Nr.072 built in 1916 at the Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (Schweizerische Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik /Société Suisse pour la Construction de Locomotives et de Machines). Currently derelict at the shunting yard in Estação das Devesas, Porto: 41.131214, -8.620892
Wow, you know all that stuff off the top of your head?
Load More Replies...Very nice photos :) Could it be possible to know where did you take them? Not like a high precission location, as that could be a bad idea, I'm asking only for the country. I'm a train nerd, and I would love to know that detail :D
I could ask my son, he is a real train buff and could probably tell from wich country they are :)
Load More Replies...This is literally the exact same Baureihe 52 locomotive as the top post, but photographed in another season. :D
Steam locomotive SA2, formerly an industrial engine at the Société Anonyme pour la Fabrication d'Engrais Azotés (SAFEA) Houdeng-Goegnies, in the Charleroi region, Belgium. It's left side (facing away from the camera) has been cut for display. Currently located in storage at the Treignes railway museum.
Engine No.1 of the Ferrovie Complementari della Sardegna (FCS), manufactured by Società Italiana Ernesto Breda in 1914 with serial No.1537. Currently derelict at Sorgono station: 40.027233, 9.106275
Same as above, Piraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways (SPAP) Class Δι, built by Breda in 1951-52 in it's resting place in Myloi.
Another of the Greek locomotives abandoned in Mylos, this one is Piraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways (SPAP) Class Ες No.7728 built by Henschel & Son in 1936.
Steam locomotive SA2, formerly an industrial engine at the Société Anonyme pour la Fabrication d'Engrais Azotés (SAFEA) Houdeng-Goegnies, in the Charleroi region, Belgium. It's left side has been cut for display. Currently located in storage at the Treignes railway museum.
From Wikipedia, Steam locomotive 101 of Ferrovie Meridionali Sarde, built in 1925 by Breda, now monument inside the Serbariu coalmine in Carbonia, Sardinia, Italy Not really haunting, not even abandoned.
Exactly. It's part of the coal mining museum. It's a nice visit if you are in the area.
Load More Replies...Another Greek locomotive - Piraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways (SPAP) Class Δα locomotive built by Vulcan Iron Works from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, same as one of the above. Also abandoned at Myloi: 37.557031, 22.716183
More train information, more vandalism...
Load More Replies...These are old Soviet ТГМ3 (TGM3) diesel-hydraulic locomotives. Since 3,538 of them were built, it's impossible to say where they are, since they could be anywhere from Uzbekistan to Ukraine...
Strange how there are similarities in abandoned inanimate objects and the elderly.
Strange how there are similarities in abandoned inanimate objects and the elderly.
