Pafawag 5B/6B EN57

Kibel (toilet bowl), ortopeda (orthopedist), tyku-tyku (tick-tock), or perhaps żółtek (yolk/yellow one)? The EN57 train, with its many faces, has permanently etched itself into the history of Polish railways. It is familiar not only to avid railway enthusiasts but also to ordinary citizens who have been riding the "kibel" since childhood. It earned this moniker due to the characteristic smell inside the vehicle, and its extremely "comfortable" plastic seats, often found on the longest routes, contributed to its "orthopedist" nickname. The memories associated with the EN57 train ensure that there's no shortage of names for it in railway jargon.

Polish railways have something to boast about — the EN57 has been dubbed the longest-produced rail vehicle in the world. Between 1962 and 1993, over 1429 units of this model were produced at the Pafawag factories in Wrocław, and modernizations of individual units continue to this day.

At nikiniki, you can get a bodysuit featuring the EN57 Series II train, in its historic yellow and blue livery. A children's bodysuit with an EN57 is an ideal gift idea not only for a railway worker's child but also for the little one of a loved one who fondly remembers journeys on uncomfortable plastic seats.

The drawing's author is Benio Bereś.