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Action at Sazlıdere

TCDD 56087 arriving at Sazlıdere with a local freight (pick-up goods, sammelguterzug) as 56098 waits in the siding (loop). (5341KB)

TCDD 56098 departs Sazlıdere for Kemalpaşa with a local passenger train. Listen for the Station Master's whistle. (6335KB)

TCDD 56087 departs Sazlıdere with a local freight (pickup goods) train. Listen for the Station Master's whistle, he's busy today. (12664KB)

In Turkish, Sazlıdere means "Straw Creek". Here is TCDD 56087 actually crossing Sazlıdere with the local freight train. (4249KB)

Ceviztepe-West

TCDD 56092 with a westbound fast freight at Ceviztepe-West. The train is accelerating here preparing to tackle the westbound climb to Ulugeçit Pass. (5829KB)

Westbound coal train with pusher

Three-cylinder TCDD 56721 at Ceviztepe-West with a coal train. This is one of TCDD's former SNCF br44's (Listen to the 3-cylinder exhaust). The train is accelerating here preparing to tackle the westbound climb to Ulugeçit Pass. (8203KB)

56721 at Ulugeçit with the coal train. 56733 is pushing on the rear end. (11884KB)

Local passenger heads east toward Kemalpaşa.

56129 leads a local passenger train east at toward Ceviztepe and Kemalpaşa. (7694KB)

Double-headed freight with pusher

56531 and 56134 double head a heavy freight train westward through Kemalpaşa. (11244KB)

56531 and 56134 double head a heavy freight train westward through Kemalpaşa. The train is passing in front of the Kemalpaşa turntable. (5302KB)

56531 and 56134 double head a heavy freight train westward through Ceviztepe. 56721 is pushing on the rear of the train. (24196KB!)

Its pusher duty finished, 56721 is returning light  towards Kemalpaşa. (4092KB)

Westbound passenger train

55019 leads a westbound passenger train across the line. (25723KB!)

Kemalpaşa turntable

56085 takes a spin on the Kemalpaşa turntable. (19407KB!)

Another double-headed freight with a rear-end helper - Listen to that racket!

56098 and 56085 lead a heavy westbound freight train through Ulugeçit pass, with 56129 providing rear-end assistance. (12946KB)

A little while later, 56129 is returning light towards Kemalpaşa. (2406KB)

Local passenger train

56092 with an eastbound local passenger train at Ulugeçit pass. (2381KB)

Older Movies (Sounds made by videographer while filming)

TCDD Class 44000

TCDD 44059 working the west end of Kemalpasa yard.

TCDD Class 45000

TCDD 45018 with a westbound express passing Ceviztepe-West.

TCDD 45041 at Sazlidere Station

TCDD 45041 leaving Sazlidere Station

TCDD 45041 at Ulugecit Pass

TCDD Class 56000 Doubleheader

TCDD 56098 and 56085 doublehead a   freight train through the flat plains west of Kemalpasa.

TCDD 56098 and 56085 doublehead a freight train as they leave the plains and enter the mountains to start their climb to Ulugecit Pass.

TCDD 56098 and 56085 are captired on film from the roof of Sazlidere station.

TCDD 56098 and 56085 doublehead a freight train through the Ulugecit Pass.

TCDD Class 56500 (Ex-Krieglokomotive)

TCDD 56523 leading a freight train through the Pass.

A freight train lead by TCDD 56523 approaches Ceviztepe suburban station, as it meets another freight doubleheaded by two 56.0 class locomotives.

Freight train lead by TCDD 56523 has just passed Ceviztepe suburban station and has started to accelerate on its the last leg of its journey to Kemalpasa across the flat plains.