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And finally, a piece of technological heritage.

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Poland's last working Odra computer.

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We found it in Wrocław.

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For 30 years, it has managed Wrocław-Brochów railway station.

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How does it work? Kacper Cecota reports.

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Wrocław-Brochów is the largest freight yard in Lower Silesia.

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Information about every train and wagon

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entering the yard goes straight to the Odra computer.

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Model 1305 ensures no wagon goes missing and valuable cargo reaches its destination.

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It almost never makes a mistake.

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For its time, it was a very good, well-designed product.

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And, as you can see, it has served for all these years.

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So its quality was quite good, too.

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So good that today, Odra coordinates several newer computers at the railway station.

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It's the last working example in Poland.

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It occupies two rooms.

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It was built in 1986 by Elwro in Wrocław.

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I'm starting the consignees program for 1977.

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You'll get the information from the line printer.

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The first models appeared in the early 1960s.

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In its day, this was a major achievement in electronics.

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Odra and its applications were the subject of serious television debates.

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If raw materials were delivered, and products shipped, along routes calculated by computer, transport costs would fall by about 17 million zlotys.

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The late 1980s also marked the end of Elwro and Odra production.

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One computer after another became obsolete.

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Six years ago, Odra at Wrocław's Hutmen plant had a ceremonial send-off. Farewell, our Odra!

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Dear friend, for years to come, you will still be an example to us.

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A similar farewell awaits Polish State Railways staff.

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A new program is being developed for different equipment.

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And, well...

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I'll feel sad here.

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Odra's users say it will be switched off within weeks, perhaps even days.

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Kacper Cecota, Wrocław.