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The air compressor of a 112-series locomotive.

Frank shows the 112's electric control panel. He's not impressed with this old and rudimentary equipment.

"VEM Antriebstechnik AG, Sachsenwerk, Dresden" - a product of the old East Germany. The 112-series is an odd combination of old Soviet-block components and new West Germany parts. The wood insulators and old-style lights are commonplace.

Each cab has its own air conditioner - manufactured in Russia with labels in Cyrillic!

All European rolling stock uses the bumper-and-hook coupler.

With so many springs, one would hope for a better ride!

Sturdy brake shoes provide excellent stopping power. Oddly enough, newer engines with disk brakes only can prove more difficult to couple because of the spring loading of the bumpers.

Another view of the truck and other mechanicals.

Connecting two MU'd electric locomotives calls for hefty connectors!

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