Steam in the scenic gorges of the Euphrates river.

Steam in the scenic gorges of the Euphrates river.

The railway line between Divrigi and Erzincan is most certainly one of the most scenic routes in Turkey. The Decapod 56 009 has been built in 1940 in Germany by the Maschinenfabrik Esslingen AG.

The railway line between Divrigi and Erzincan is most certainly one of the most scenic routes in Turkey. The Decapod 56 009 has been built in 1940 in Germany by the Maschinenfabrik Esslingen AG.

The railway line between Divrigi and Erzincan is most certainly one of the most scenic routes in Turkey. The Decapod 56 009 has been built in 1940 in Germany by the Maschinenfabrik Esslingen AG.

The Serbian steam locomotive 33 087 (ex DRB 52-2802) has been built by Henschel in Kassel in 1944 and was one of around a thousand class 52 war locomotives (Kriegsloks) constructed at this site al... (more)

The BDZ 16 01 is arriving at the Somovit station with a freight train. In the background, you can see the Danude river. The river marks the border between Bulgaria and Romania.

The BDZ 01 23 is leaving the Most station with a freight train to Podkova.

A freight train hauled by the BDZ 01 23 is making a short stop at the Most station. The crew is taking this opportunity to have a look at the engine.

Steam fascination! The next generation of steam enthusiasts has arrived.

The Bulgarian steam locomotive 16 01 is a post war DRB class 42 built by the Wiener Lokomotivfabrik Floridsdorf in Austria in 1949.

The Bulgarian steam locomotive 01 23 is making a brief stop with the Korona Express at the Most station.

The Bulgarian steam locomotive 01 23 is making a brief stop with the Korona Express at the Most station.

The Bulgarian steam locomotive 16 01 is a post war DRB class 42 built by the Wiener Lokomotivfabrik Floridsdorf in Austria in 1949. The locomotive is ready to leave the Levski station with a freig... (more)

I wanted to post this photo to pay tribute to the people of Myanmar who are currently being massacred by the army following the military coup. I have very fond memories of the kindness, hospitalit... (more)