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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
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happy sunday from a very snowy warszawa, fediverse!
since i have a spare day of Interrail and nothing else to do, i have planned myself a little trip around poland, which should hopefully include a trip on every EMU that pkpic operates.
we’re starting with an EIP down to Katowice ^^
one of the round halls attached to the palace of culture in central warsaw on a very cold, snowy day
a tree with snow on its branches, the outline of the palace of culture is visible in the background
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
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ED250-007
my first time on an EIP service! :3 (@ EIC 5402 ➜ Katowice)
The very nosey snout of an ED250 EMU
This is unit number ED250-007
PKPIC still hangs paper signs in the doors of these trains, even though they have external displays!
A view of the first class wagon 1, in a 2+1 seat configuration. There are screens dotted throughout the car, the floor is carpeted and the interior looks comfortable.
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
1y
even though these trains are specced for 250km/h, the 200km/h on the CMK line is the highest speed this train can reach with Polands current rail infrastructure. futureproofing, i suppose…
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
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non-vegetarian food the complimentary snack from WARS in first is a nice touch :3
two little burger buns with some leafy greens and chicken, a water and an orange juice
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
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there’s something special about train rides through the snow - the contrast between the icy outside and cozy inside makes them even more fun to me ^^
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
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arrived in katowice!
the EIP is a nice offering in my opinion, PKP is clearly trying to appeal to business / premium travellers with this train. the free wifi, the very quiet interior and complimentary drinks / even snacks in first class are nice amenities and the trains feel significantly more comfortable than the coupled sets used on IC/EIC services. upgrading to first class isn’t particularly worth it though, the legroom is the same and i actually find the slightly pre-reclined seats less comfortable than the more upright seats in second class. EIP fares also tend to be very expensive compared to regular IC/EIC, and i wouldn’t pay the extra pln100 if i didn’t have to get work done
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
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katowice is somehow even colder and more snowy than warszawa
the ED250 from earlier in a very snowy Katowice station
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
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smartcard collection: expanded ✅
a yellow transit card reading “mikro makro metro karta”
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
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spent my layover riding trams…
a tram approaches the dworzec pkp stop in katowice through the snow. it is running on line 13
a ferris wheel through a tram window
a better view of the ferris wheel
the rear of a pesa tram in the snow at katowice rondo, running on line 13
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
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…and taking photos in/around katowice station :3
(these will be edited properly when i’m back home)
a lighting sculpture in the shape of a star
a ČD vectron in the snow
a pesa elf 2 train with snow stuck to its front
a sign indicating platform sector D
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
1y
next on my tour of pkpic EMUs:

ED74-014
the oddest EMU of the bunch for sure, there are only 14 of these in service! this is an IC service operated by a single 4-car unit which feels like Pesa’s reply to a FLIRT1
these trains have a lot of history, including a lawsuit, failed sale and reluctant refurbishment (@ IC 42104 ➜ Zawiercie)

this thing is rattly as hell and really feels like a regional train, but the modernisation is really nice
a very wonky looking ED74 EMU is covered in snow
a view of the side of the train with its small windows
a view of a second class car with its narrow aisle and blue seats
the seats in first class have two power sockets and USB ports
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Jeder neocat_floof_googly_woozy neocat_flag_agender @jeder@miau.jeder.pl
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@mae >really feels like a regional train
considering they were bought by PKP Przewozy Regionalne for a Łódź - Warszawa line, yeah
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