In the standard gauge roundhouse at Elk, there are several steam locomotives that see occasional excursion service, and one that doesn't. Kinda reminded me of the Cheyenne roundhouse a few years ago -- except no Big Boys. However, there is a 2-10-0 -- which is about as big as they got in Poland. |
Elk is still a very busy engine terminal. The original roundhouse was built in 1918. The large structure next to it is a roundhouse built during the 1980's! But it was never used as intended. |
Near the roundhouse are the water tower and a 2-10-0, a very interesting coaling facility, and firefighting equipment. |
Freight cars and marshalling yards are a common sight on the PKP. Freight trains are not. Either they run mostly at night, somewhere else, or hardly ever. But I did see a rather impressive one, complete with pusher, rolling through Elk. |