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5 unusual facts about Chabówka


Battle of Jordanów

In an attempt to outflank the positions of the Polish Kraków Army under Gen. Antoni Szylling defending Silesia and western Lesser Poland, the Germans crossed the Tatra passes and assaulted the towns of Chabówka and Nowy Targ.

The 31st Recce Escadrille, forming part of the organic aviation of the Karpaty Army successfully bombed the tanks of the 4th Light Division on the road between Nowy Targ and Chabówka.

PKP class EP03

The only locomotive in operation is EP03-01, currently in the railway museum in Chabówka.

PKP class ET21

The only running first-series ET21 locomotive is ET21-57 machine located in Chabówka railway museum.

PKP class OKl27

Four engines have survived: OKl27-10 in Skierniewice (as an exhibit), OKl27-26 in Warsaw Railroad Museum (as an exhibit), OKl27-27 in Gdynia (as an exhibit) and OKl27-41 in Chabówka.


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