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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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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
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after a brief layover in zawiercie, it’s flirt time!
ED160-006
i was not expecting these FLIRTS to be this nice (@ IC 4124 ➜ Lodz Widzew)
one of the ED74’s doors as it’s closing in zawiercie
a very empty and cold zawiercie station
a PKPIC ED160 FLIRT3 approaches
a view of first class, which is in a 2+1 configuration
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Jeder neocat_floof_googly_woozy neocat_flag_agender @jeder@miau.jeder.pl
1y
@mae oh god what is this PKP
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
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@jeder yeah this UI was certainly a choice
a closeup of a flirt3 display with a blue/red/grey colorscheme
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Lis (≙) mindless devotee neocat_sign_cult @lis@luisa.is
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@mae @jeder Polregio also uses it woozy_neocat_sip_googly
a very bad passenger information. monitor design on a Polregio Newag Impuls of the same grey and blue design
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Jeder neocat_floof_googly_woozy neocat_flag_agender @jeder@miau.jeder.pl
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@lis @mae PR Szczecin at least
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Jeder neocat_floof_googly_woozy neocat_flag_agender @jeder@miau.jeder.pl
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@mae @lis my favourite is KD, they have something reminiscent of Dart PIS in their 45WEs but otherwise they use either three of these in combination with very nice orange LED displays
PIS used in SA139s/Links of KD, it has white background, showing current station and time at the top, and the rest shows the entirety of the route
PIS used in some 48WEc/Elf 2s, it's a long display and everything is very rounded, on the left it shows line number and time, shows previous and next stations alongside arrival and departure times inside of circles, on a separate slide it shows current station
PIS used in most KD vehicles, it's similar to one in 48WEc but it's more squarish and less colorful and arrival/departure times are showed in a table instead
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