The BDZ Pacific 05-01 is waiting to depart the Momchilgrad station with a passenger train to Podkova. In the same time, the Mikado 01-23 is shunting in the station.

Bridge between Momchilgrad and Podkova. Steam locomotive 01.23 is build 1935 SLM Winterthur.

Tunnel № 3 between Most and Kardzhali. Steam locomotive 01.23 is build 1935 SLM Winterthur.

The BDZ Mikado 01-23 hauling the Corona express is storming by the little village of Perperek. The minaret of the local mosque can be seen in the distance.

The green locomotive and the green coaches from the Corona express fit very well in the green landscape. This looks almost like camouflage!

At the end of a day. Steam locomotive 46.03 built by Cegielski - Poland in 1931 Class 2-12-4 goes for restoration.

The two BDZ steam locomotives 05-01 (built by Krupp in 1941) and 01-23 (built by Winterthur in 1935) are hauling the Corona express over a viaduct near Momchilgrad.

The crew of the 01-23 is having a little break in the Kardzhali station.

The BDZ Mountain 03-12 (A Henschel from 1942) hauling the Corona train is crossing a bridge over the lake Studen kladenetz near the city of Kardzhali. To see the same train at the same location bu... (more)

One of the last shots of the day. Everything was perfect here. A beautiful steam engine, the warm evening light and the glint on the train. What else does a railfan need to feel happy?

The BDZ steam locomotive 01 23 (a Mikado built in 1935 by Winterthur in Switzerland) is hauling the Corona Express over a nice viaduct near Momchilgrad. The Corona Express is a luxury train consis... (more)