Talk:2-12-4T

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Survivors???

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

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

"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]