Talk:2-12-4T

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Survivors???[edit]

Two of these are preserved, according to the article. WHERE are they???? --98.232.182.66 (talk) 08:31, 29 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

From what I see they are still in possession of their operator, the Bulgarian national railways, BDZ, who have been conducting excursions in recent history. Here are two links for reference:

https://sofiaglobe.com/2017/03/28/bulgarian-railways-offers-train-excursions-with-europes-most-powerful-steam-locomotive-on-april-8-and-9/

https://www.farrail.net/pages/touren-engl/Big-Steam-in-Bulgaria_2-12-4-and-others-in-2017.php

Since they always operated close to Sofia you'll most probably find them in the region, either in the capital itself or in Pernik a town in the proximity which they visited regularily. JB. --92.193.146.62 (talk) 04:41, 17 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Survivors[edit]

46.03 and 46.13 are kept in a shed at steam locomotive base Assenovo (North-East Bulgaria) together with many other steam engines and waiting restoration.

Emil S. 13:31, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

Translation[edit]

"Baba Meca" (or "Metza") actually translates to "Grandmother Bear" or "Granny Bear", not "Mother Bear" (which would be "Maika Meca"). You can find that also here for reference:

https://sofiaglobe.com/2017/03/28/bulgarian-railways-offers-train-excursions-with-europes-most-powerful-steam-locomotive-on-april-8-and-9/

And it is in line with linguistic habits in the country ("Baba Marta" for instance being the nick for the 1st of March, celebrating spring). JB. --92.193.146.62 (talk) 04:35, 17 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]