Picture of the Year 2008 -chosen!
31.01.2009
We are pleased to announce that the picture chosen to be the Picture of the Year 2008 was taken by Maciej STEHBACH, a keen enthusiast of both steam locomotives and photography. His picture showing Ol49-23 with a morning train to Poznań in the background and two stored locomotives: Pt47-106 and Ty43-123 in the foreground was chosen as the most interesting from all the pictures that were sent to the competition.
The picture sums up the whole year in the Wolsztyn shed in one frame. As we all know the Wolsztyn depot is famous for its timetabled steam trains: these are represented by Ol49-23 visible in the picture departing with a timetabled train to Poznań. In 2008 much was discussed about the timetabled steam trains to be suspended and the steam services to be withdrawn from the Leszno line: these are symbolized by the two dumped locomotives in the foreground. One of the Pt47 class locomotives (Pt47-112) was the one to be used on the Leszno line until the last day of steam trains on the line, while another one (Pt47-106) was cosmetically restored during 2008. Ty43-123 was also mentioned during 2008: the Fundacja Era Parowozów started collecting money during the 15th locomotive parade in Wolsztyn for that locomotive to be restored as well.
Please feel free to send your pictures that were taken in Wolsztyn as well. We will all be choosing the most interesting pictures and finally the Picture of the Year 2009, the winner will receive a unique award!
At the same time we would like to invite you all to have your say about the archive pictures that were sent to us a couple of days ago. The pictures show two Ty23 locomotives - if you think you know when and where the pictures were taken let us know! Of course, not that we don't know the answers to these questions: we will let you all know in a couple of days time - so watch this space!