Showing posts with label Trains on Coins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trains on Coins. Show all posts

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2009 Austrian Railways, The Railway of the Future

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2009 Austrian Railways Railway of the Future

Austria 20 Euro Silver commemorative coin Austrian Railways Railway of the Future
Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2009 Austrian Railways, The Railway of the Future

The Obverse: to the center the relief image the state-of-the-art express train speeding out of a tunnel beneath overhead cables and above “Republic of Austria” and the year of issue. To the down inscriptions  - REPUBLIC ÖSTERRECH,  rating - 20 EURO, year of issue - 2009.
The Reverse: to the center the relief image a freight yard containing numerous freight cars and containers. In the foreground stands an electric shunting type 1063 engine. The down inscriptions - VERSCHUBLOK.


collection: Austrian Railways
occasion: Father's Day
face value: 20 Euro
date of issue: 09.09.2009
coin design: Thomas Pesendorfer / Mag. Helmut Andexlinger
diameter: 34.00 mm
alloy: Silver Ag 900
fine weight: 18.00 g
total weight: 20.00 g

Starting in the past, our odyssey through the 170-year history of Austrian rail has illustrated the important role the country has played in the development of the railway. As the sixth and final 20 euro silver coin in the series shows, it will continue to do so in the future.
As high-speed rail networks continue to extend around Europe, Railjet is Austria’s very own contribution. Designed to offer passengers an entirely new transport experience in speed, comfort, design and service, the number of Railjet network connections was doubled in 2009 and will continue do so in years to come. The coin’s obverse shows the state-of-the-art express train speeding out of a tunnel beneath overhead cables and above “Republic of Austria” and the year of issue (2009). The reverse provides a view of a freight yard containing numerous freight cars and containers. In the foreground stands an electric shunting type 1063 engine.

The Railjet is a high-speed train of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), which was introduced with the timetable change of 2008-2009 and operates at speeds of up to 230 km/h (143 mph). The railjet is the premier service of the ÖBB and operates both domestically within Austria and on international services to adjacent countries.


Austria 20 Euro Silver Coins - Austrian Railways





Ярлыки: ,

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2009 Austrian Railways, The Electric Railway

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2009 Austrian Railways Electric Railway

Austria 20 Euro Silver commemorative coin Austrian Railways Electric Railway
Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2009 Austrian Railways, The Electric Railway

The Obverse: to the center the relief image of the hard at work on the line, which is considered a masterpiece of Austrian railway engineering. To the top inscriptions - REPUBLIC ÖSTERRECH, the down - E- LOK BAUREIHE 1189 "KROKODIL", rating - 20 EURO, year of issue - 2009.
The Reverse: to the center the relief image a train crossing the Trisanna bridge next to Weisberg castle, one of the Arlberg Railway’s most beautiful sections To the top - DIE ARLBERGBAHN. The down - Trisannabrücke.


collection: Austrian Railways
occasion: Father's Day
face value: 20 Euro
date of issue: 17.06.2009
coin design: Thomas Pesendorfer / Herbert Wähner
diameter: 34.00 mm
alloy: Silver Ag 900
fine weight: 18.00 g
total weight: 20.00 g

For more than 125 years the electric railway has been providing the most efficient and environmentally friendly means of transport in Austria. The fifth 20 euro silver coin in our Austrian Railways series pays fitting tribute to the Arlberg Railway, which played a pioneering role in making that electrification happen.
In 1882, Emperor Franz Joseph issued the licence for the first permanent electric railway, which ferried excursionists from Mödling outside Vienna to the Brühl valley. By the end of the 19th century a number of local lines and tramways had converted to electric power. The excellent performance of electric engines on steep inclines led to the conversion of the Arlberg Railway in the west of the country to electric power in the 1920s and to the development of suitable locomotives, such as the type 1189. Nicknamed the “Crocodile” due to its green colour and unusual appearance, the 1189 features on the coin’s obverse hard at work on the line, which is considered a masterpiece of Austrian railway engineering. The coin’s reverse shows a train crossing the Trisanna bridge next to Wiesberg castle, one of the Arlberg Railway’s most beautiful sections.


Austria 20 Euro Silver Coins - Austrian Railways





Ярлыки: ,

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2008 Austrian Railways, The Empress Elisabeth Railway

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2008 Austrian Railways Empress Elisabeth Railway

Austria 20 Euro Silver commemorative coin Austrian Railways Empress Elisabeth Sisi Railway
Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2008 Austrian Railways, The Empress Elisabeth Railway

The Obverse: to the center the relief image of the special court train that were pulled by the type 306 locomotive crossing an iron railway bridge in superb detail.  To the top inscriptions  - REPUBLIC ÖSTERRECH, the down - LOK kkStB 306, rating - 20 EURO, year of issue - 2008.
The Reverse: to the center the relief image such a train arriving at the original West Station alongside a statue of the Empress Elizabeth, better known as Sisi. To the center inscriptions - KAISERIN - ELIZABETH WESTBAHN.


collection: Austrian Railways
occasion: Father's Day
face value: 20 Euro
date of issue: 10.09.2008
coin design: Thomas Pesendorfer / Herbert Wähner
diameter: 34.00 mm
alloy: Silver Ag 900
fine weight: 18.00 g
total weight: 20.00 g

Now Austria’s busiest line, the West Railway connects Vienna to Linz and Salzburg. Built in the 1850s and originally named after one of its first and most celebrated passengers, the Empress Elisabeth Railway is the noble fourth 20 euro silver coin in our historic Austrian Railways series.
The line’s proximity to the spectacular Salzkammergut meant that it was much used by the Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife to travel to their summer residence in Bad Ischl. At their disposal for this purpose were special court trains that were pulled by the type 306 locomotive shown crossing an iron railway bridge in superb detail on the coin’s obverse.  The 306 had a top speed of 100 kilometres per hour and was very economical fuel-wise, but it was not strong enough to pull the long, heavy express trains needed to satisfy the demands of the expanding passenger market. The coin’s reverse shows such a train arriving at the original West Station alongside a statue of the Empress Elizabeth, better known as Sisi.


Austria 20 Euro Silver Coins - Austrian Railways





Ярлыки: ,

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2008 Austrian Railways, Belle Epoque - The North Railway Station Vienna

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2008 Austrian Railways Belle Epoque North Railway Station Vienna

Austria 20 Euro Silver commemorative coin
Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2008 Austrian Railways, Belle Epoque - The North Railway Station Vienna

The Obverse: shows a sleek and steaming type 310 locomotive. Built in Vienna by engineer Karl Gölsdorf between 1911 and 1916, the 310 was the locomotive of choice for powering express trains to and from the imperial capital at that time. To the top inscriptions  - REPUBLIC ÖSTERRECH,  rating - 20 EURO, year of issue - 2008, the down - DAMPFLOKOMOTIVE kkStB 310.
The Reverse: The jewel in Vienna’s transport crown was the North Station, the imposing interior of which features on the coin’s reverse, where an elegant society lady awaits passengers disembarking a train. The down inscriptions - NORDBAHNHOF WIEN.


collection: Austrian Railways
occasion: Father's Day
face value: 20 Euro
date of issue: 11.06.2008
coin design: Thomas Pesendorfer / Mag. Helmut Andexlinger
diameter: 34.00 mm
alloy: Silver Ag 900
fine weight: 18.00 g
total weight: 20.00 g

The quarter century of optimism, peace and comfort in Europe before the outbreak of the First World War, the Belle Époque was the period when Vienna was at the forefront of world culture. Also the heyday of the age of steam, it is the elegant third 20 euro silver coin in our Austrian Railways series.
Not only did they revolutionise industry and commerce, the railways brought freedom and mobility to a broad sector of society by making travel fast and affordable.  The growth in passenger traffic led to the construction of magnificent railway stations in all of Europe’s great cities and Vienna was no exception. The jewel in Vienna’s transport crown was the North Station, the imposing interior of which features on the coin’s reverse, where an elegant society lady awaits passengers disembarking a train. The obverse shows a sleek and steaming type 310 locomotive. Built in Vienna by engineer Karl Gölsdorf between 1911 and 1916, the 310 was the locomotive of choice for powering express trains to and from the imperial capital at that time.


Ярлыки: ,

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2007 Austrian Railways - Imperial-Royal South Railway

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2007 Austrian Railways Imperial-Royal South Railway

Austria 20 Euro Silver commemorative coin Austrian Railways Imperial-Royal South Railway

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2007 Austrian Railways - Imperial-Royal South Railway

Obverse: Steam locomotive 1848 standing still, viaduct in background
Obverse Legend: REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH
Obverse Inscription: DAMPF - LOKOMOTIVE / STEINBRØCK / 1848
Reverse: Steam train traveling right through city
Reverse Legend: K.K. SÜDBAHN WIEN - TRIEST
Edge Description: Reeded


collection: Austrian Railways
occasion: Father's Day
face value: 20 Euro
date of issue: 12.09.2007
coin design: Thomas Pesendorfer / Herbert Wähner
diameter: 34.00 mm
alloy: Silver Ag 900
fine weight: 18.00 g
total weight: 20.00 g

Connecting landlocked Vienna to the port of Trieste, the Imperial-Royal South Railway was vital to the Habsburg Empire for both trade and tourism. The superb second 20 euro silver coin in our Austrian Railways series charting the history of rail in Austria commemorates the 150th anniversary of the line’s completion in 1857.
A major feat of engineering, not least due to the obstacle represented by the Alps, work on the railway began following an imperial edict in 1841. One of the numerous viaducts bridging the mountain valleys is shown on the coin’s obverse behind the Steinbrück, the locomotive specially built for the railway in 1848 and still preserved as a museum piece today. The reverse depicts the railway station in the harbour of the Adriatic port of Trieste, with a type 17c 372 steam locomotive emerging from its entrance. The Imperial-Royal South Railway was immensely popular with the Viennese and this scene, taken from a watercolour of the time, shows exactly why.

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coins - Austrian Railways




Ярлыки: ,

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2007 Austrian Railways - Emperor Ferdinand's North Railway

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2007 Austrian Railways Emperor Ferdinand North Railway

Austria 20 Euro Silver commemorative coin Austrian Railways - Emperor Ferdinand's North Railway
Austria 20 Euro silver coin 2007 Austrian Railways - Emperor Ferdinand's North Railway

The Obverse: to the center the relief image the first Austro-Hungarianspecial train in painstaking detail.  To the top inscriptions  - REPUBLIC ÖSTERRECH, the down - DAMPFLOKOMOTIVE AUSTRIA 1837, rating - 20 EURO, year of issue - 2007.
The Reverse: to the center the relief image the train crossing the Danube.

Spanning from the advent of the steam train to the present-day high-speed rail network, Austrian Railways is an enlightening 20 euro silver six-coin series charting the history of rail in Austria. A must for all coin collectors, train buffs and history enthusiasts, the fascinating journey appropriately begins with Emperor Ferdinand’s North Railway, Austria’s first ever line.
Constructed primarily to connect the coal mines of Bohemia and Moravia to Vienna, the imperial capital, the North Railway was commenced in 1836 with the blessing of Emperor Ferdinand. The line’s inaugural 24-minute run took place on 19 November 1837 when the Austria, a locomotive built in England, managed to pull eight carriages containing 164 guests to a maximum speed of 33 kilometres per hour. The momentous occasion is depicted in a scene from a charming 19th-century etching on the coin’s reverse, which shows the train crossing the Danube, while the august engine and its three different classes of carriage are depicted in painstaking detail on the obverse.

collection: Austrian Railways
occasion: Father's Day
face value: 20 Euro
date of issue: 13.06.2007
coin design: Thomas Pesendorfer / Mag. Helmut Andexlinger
diameter: 34.00 mm
alloy: Silver Ag 900
fine weight: 18.00 g
total weight: 20.00 g

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coins - Austrian Railways






Ярлыки: ,

Austria 25 Euro Silver Niobium Coin 2004, The 150th Anniversary of the Semmering Railway

Austria 25 Euro Silver Niobium Coin 2004 Semmering Railway

Bimetallic 25 euros Austria 2004 coin in Silver and Niobium Semmering Railway.
Austria 25 Euro Silver Coin 2004, The 150th Anniversary of the Semmering Railway
Bimetallic 25 euros Austria 2004 coin in Silver and Niobium. Coin clebrating the 150 years of the Semmering Railway.

Obverse: Modern and antique locomotives
Reverse: Steam train
Edge Description: Plain


quality: special uncirculated
collection: Silver-Niobium
face value: 25 Euro
date of issue: 18.02.2004
coin design: Thomas Pesendorfer / Mag. Helmut Andexlinger
diameter: 34.00 mm
alloy: Silver-Niobium
ring: Silber Ag 900
pill: Niob Nb 99,8
fine weight: 9.00 g
total weight: 17.15 g

Considered the world’s first true mountain railway, the Semmering Railway is still in full use more than 150 years after its construction. The 2004 edition of the Austrian Mint’s unique Silver Niobium series celebrates the anniversary of this technological wonder in fitting style.
Built between 1848 and 1854 by some 20,000 workers and featuring 14 tunnels, 16 viaducts and over 100 stone bridges, over the course of its 41 kilometre length this UNESCO World Heritage Site conquers an altitude difference of 460 metres. The railway’s durability is symbolised by its contrasting past and present locomotives on the coin’s obverse. The coin’s vivid green niobium core mirrors the colour of the landscape through which the railway passes, which is shown on the coin's reverse. Here a steam train is seen crossing a viaduct spanning a deep valley framed by the coin’s outer silver ring bearing the anniversary inscription.

Austria 20 Euro Silver Coins - Austrian Railways



Ярлыки: ,

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, TGV Reseau

Dollars Silver Coin Trains History of Railroads, TGV Reseau
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, TGV Reseau

"History of Railroads" proof series is dominated by a splendid full-colour design portraying the world's most well known trains. This issue honors the TGV Reseau, a high-speed French train. Official legal tender of Liberia, each coin is an extremely exclusive limited edition.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1981.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

SNCF TGV Réseau 
The SNCF TGV Réseau (TGV-R) trains were built by Alstom between 1992 and 1996. These TGV trainsets are based on the earlier TGV Atlantique.

The first Réseau ("Network") sets entered service in 1993. Fifty dual-voltage trainsets were built in 1992-1994, numbered 501-550. A further 40 triple-voltage trainsets, numbered 4501-4540, were built in 1994-1996. The last ten triple voltage units carry the Thalys livery and are known as Thalys PBA (Paris-Brussels-Amsterdam) sets. As well as using standard French voltages of 25 kV AC and 1,500 V DC (also used in the Netherlands), the triple voltage sets can operate under the Belgian and Italian 3 kV DC supplies.

They are formed of two power cars (8,800 kW or 11,800 hp under 25 kV—like the TGV Atlantique) and eight carriages, giving a capacity of 377 seats. They have a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). They are 200 m (656 ft) long and are 2.904 m (9 ft 6.3 in) wide. The dual-voltage sets weigh 383 t (377 long tons; 422 short tons), and owing to axle-load restrictions in Belgium the triple-voltage sets have a series of modifications, such as the replacement of steel with aluminium and hollow axles, to reduce the weight to under 17 t (16.7 long tons; 18.7 short tons) per axle.

Owing to early complaints of uncomfortable pressure changes when entering tunnels at high speed on the LGV Atlantique, the Réseau sets are pressure-sealed.
Ярлыки: ,

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Bernina Express

Dollars Silver Coin Trains History of Railroads, Bernina Express
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Bernina Express

Silver .999 Coin From "HISTORY OF RAILROADS" Series
"History of Railroads" proof series is dominated by a splendid full-colour design portraying the world's most well known trains. This issue honors the Bernina Express, the Swiss scenic train that serves cities including Lugano, St. Moritz, Chur to Tirano through a landscape from ice-age glaciers to palm trees. Official legal tender of Liberia, each coin is an extremely exclusive limited edition.
The coin is dominated by a splendid full and vivid colour design portraying a Swiss train. The coin’s obverse depicts the Liberian Republic emblem.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

 Bernina Express
The Bernina Express is a train connecting Chur (or Davos) in Switzerland with Poschiavo and Tirano in Italy by crossing the Swiss Alps. For most of its journey, the train also passes along and through the World Heritage Site known as the Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes.

The train is operated by the Rhaetian Railway company, mostly for the purpose of sightseeing. It is composed of panoramic coaches in which a piped multi-lingual commentary plays. It is not an express in the sense of being a high-speed train; passengers must pay a small supplement and make a seat reservation. The train is popular with tourists, and connects in Tirano with the Post Bus service via Lake Como in Italy to Lugano in Switzerland.

The Albula line and the Bernina line on the Bernina Express route were jointly declared a World Heritage Site in 2008. The trip on the Bernina Express through this World Heritage Site is a four-hour railway journey across 196 bridges, through 55 tunnels and across the Bernina Pass on the highest point at 2,253 metres in altitude. The entire line is 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) (metre gauge).

The Albula line was constructed between 1898 and 1904, and has been operated by the Rhaetian Railway ever since. The Bernina Railway built the Bernina line between 1908 and 1910, and then operated it independently until the 1940s, when the Rhaetian Railway took it over. The Bernina Express uses gradients of 7% to negotiate the difference in height of about 1800 meters from the summit at Ospizio Bernina to Tirano.
Ярлыки: ,

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Flying Scotsman

Dollars Silver Coin Trains History of Railroads, Flying Scotsman
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Flying Scotsman

This Silver Proof coin from Liberia is part of a series of colorized Silver Proof coins paying tribute to historic railroads of the world. This reverse of this Proof Silver coin is dedicated to The Flying Scotsman Train of Scotland and England. The train is shown (in color) on its run somewhere between London and Edinburgh. Tracing its roots to 1862, the Flying Scotsman, currently operated by National Express East Coast Rail, continues to provide passenger service between the two capital cities.

This Silver coin contains 0.643 oz of fine Silver. The coin's obverse features the arms of Liberia dividing the date, and separating the legend and denomination. This one is a must-have not just for coin collectors but railroad enthusiasts, as well. With such a limited mintage, these Silver Proofs are not easy to find.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1924.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

 LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman
The LNER Class A3 Pacific steam locomotive No. 4472 Flying Scotsman (originally No. 1472) was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of H.N. Gresley. It was employed on long-distance express trains on the LNER and its successors, British Railways Eastern and North-Eastern Regions, notably on the 10am London to Edinburgh Flying Scotsman train service after which it was named.

The locomotive is notable for having set two world records for steam traction; becoming the first steam locomotive to be officially authenticated at reaching 100 miles per hour (160.9 km/h) on 30 November 1934, and then setting a record for the longest non-stop run by a steam locomotive when it ran 422 miles (679 km) on 8 August 1989 while in Australia.

Retired from regular service in 1963 after covering 2,076,000 miles (3,341,000 km), Flying Scotsman gained considerable fame in preservation under the ownership of Alan Pegler, William McAlpine, Tony Marchington and finally the National Railway Museum. As well as hauling enthusiast specials in the United Kingdom, the locomotive toured extensively in the United States (from 1969 to 1973) and Australia (from 1988 to 1989). Flying Scotsman has been described as the world's most famous steam locomotive.
Ярлыки: ,

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Trans-Siberian Railway

Dollars Silver Coins Trains History of Railroads, Trans-Siberian Railway
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Trans-Siberian Railway

This Silver Proof coin from Liberia is part of a series of colorized Proof Silver coins paying tribute to historic railroads of the world. This coin contains 0.643 oz of fine Silver. The reverse of this coin is dedicated to the Trans-Siberian Railroad of Russia. The front of a Type L Russian steam locomotive is shown (in color) on its run through the Russian winter landscape. First conceived by Czar Alexander III, construction of the railway began in 1891 and proceeded in sections to eventually link Moscow with Vladivostok over 5,700 miles away.

The obverse features the arms of Liberia dividing the date, and separating the legend and denomination. This one is a must-have not just for coin collectors but railroad enthusiasts, as well. With a limited mintage of just 1,891, these are not easy to find.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1891.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

Trans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway (TSR, Russian: Транссиби́рская магистра́ль, tr. Transsibirskaya Magistral) is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. With a length of 9,289 km (5,772 mi), it is the longest railway line in the world. There are connecting branch lines into Mongolia, China, and North Korea. It has connected Moscow with Vladivostok since 1916, and is still being expanded.
Ярлыки: ,

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Flam Line

Dollars Silver Coin Trains History of Railroads, Flam Line
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Flam Line

The Flam Line railroad is a short line that runs just over 12 miles of track in southern Norway. The railway is a part of the Norwegian State Railways, and has run continuously since 1940. This Silver Proof coin from Liberia is part of a series of colorized Proof Silver coins paying tribute to historic railroads of the world. The reverse of this coin has a beautiful image of the famous train with the mountains in the background.

The obverse features the coat of arms of Liberia dividing the date, and separating the legend and denomination. This beauty is a must have not just for coin collectors but railroad enthusiasts, as well.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1944.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

Flåm Line
The Flåm Line (Norwegian: Flåmsbana) is a 20.2-kilometer (12.6 mi) long railway line between Myrdal and Flåm in Aurland, Norway. A branch line of the Bergen Line, it runs through the valley of Flåmsdalen and connects the mainline with Sognefjord. The line's elevation difference is 863 meters (2,831 ft); it has ten stations, twenty tunnels and one bridge. The maximum gradient is 5.5 percent (1:18). Because of its steep gradient and picturesque nature, the Flåm Line is now almost exclusively a tourist service and has become the third-most visited tourist attraction in Norway.
Construction of the line started in 1924, with the line opening in 1940. It allowed the district of Sogn access to Bergen and Oslo via the Bergen Line. Electric traction was taken into use in 1944; at first El 9 locomotives were used, and from 1982 El 11. Until 1991, the train connected with a ferry service from Flåm to Gudvangen. In 1992, freight services were terminated, and due to low ticket prices and high operating costs, the line was nearly closed. In 1998, Flåm Utvikling took over marketing and ticket sale for the line, prices were heavily increased and El 17 locomotives were introduced. The trains remain operated by the Norwegian State Railways (NSB), while the line itself is owned and operated by the Norwegian National Rail Administration.
Ярлыки: ,

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, MAV-220

Dollars Silver Coins trains History of Railroads, MAV-220
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, MAV-220

This coin commemorates the MAV-220 steam locomotive. This 4-4-0 type locomotive was devoloped in Hungary in the late 19th century. Part of a series of colorized Proof Silver coins paying tribute to historic railroads of the world. The reverse of this coin has a beautiful image of the famous train with the mountains in the background.

The obverse features the coat of arms of Liberia dividing the date, and separating the legend and denomination. This beauty is a must have not just for coin collectors but railroad enthusiasts, as well.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1881, Issuer: Liberia.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.
Ярлыки: ,

Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Indian Pacific

Dollars Silver Coins Trains History of Railroads, Indian Pacific
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin
Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Indian Pacific

Enshrining a true Aussie icon in pure .999 silver, this sparkling new precious metal Proof celebrates the Indian Pacific train – offering the longest train journey in Australia. Travelling coast to coast from Sydney to Perth, and the first train to travel direct across the Australian continent, the Indian Pacific is so named because it connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans. A weekly passenger service, launched in 1970, this iconic railroad is now among the most famous of the world’s rail journeys and is a fine addition to the extensive $5 History of the Railroads Silver Proof Series.

Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1970, Issuer: Liberia.

In the series "History of Railroads" were issued these coins: 

Flying Scotsman,  Trans-Siberian Railway,  Adler,  Sharp Stewart, Royal Hudson,  Bernina Express,  Blue Train,  Mallard,  Flam Line,  MAV-220,  Shinkansen 500,  Union Pacific Big Boy,  Trans Europ Express,  Durango & Silverton, Austrian State Railroad,  China Railways,  TGV Réseau,  Indian Pacific,  PKP Fablok OL 49 Poland.

The Indian Pacific is an Australian passenger rail service that operates between Sydney, on the Pacific Ocean, and Perth, on the Indian Ocean. It is one of the few truly transcontinental trains in the world. The train first ran in February 1970 after the completion of gauge conversion projects in South and Western Australia.

The train's route includes the world's longest straight stretch of railway track, a 478-kilometre (297 mi) stretch of the Trans-Australian Railway over the Nullarbor Plain. In 1983 the service was diverted to serve Adelaide.

The service was originally operated jointly by the New South Wales Government Railways, South Australian Railways, Commonwealth Railways and Western Australian Government Railways, until February 1993 when Australian National took full ownership. In October 1997 the Indian Pacific was sold to Great Southern Rail.

A one-way trip originally took 75 hours, but with line and efficiency improvements it now takes 65 hours. The train currently has four classes, branded as Platinum, Gold Service and Red Service Sleeper and Red Service Daynighter and also a Motorail service to convey passengers' motor vehicles.


Ярлыки: ,