Steep climb for the narrow gauge railway, but no problem for the strong 2-10-2T steamer.
Our charter train hauled by the BDZ narrow gauge steam locomotive 609-76 has almost reached the station of Cherna Mesta. A small minority of Muslims is leaving in this part of Bulgaria explaining ... (more)
The narrow gauge railway from Septemvri to Dobrinishte through the Rodope Mountains is one of the great narrow gauge rail journeys of the world, 125 kilometres. The main settlements served by the... (more)
In a few minutes, the train will arrive at Velingrad, the terminus of the day.
Steam, semaphore and yellow flowers on the Rhodope narrow gauge line.
I was not sure on which Internet page I should post this photo ...... You porn or Railpictures.net !!! I finally decided to post it here, as it is relatively soft. Spring has definitely arrived in... (more)
The train has left the Avramovo station a few seconds ago and is passing in front of the station entrance signal.
Narrow gauge steam in the Bulgarian Rhodope mountains.
Spring and steam on the Rhodope narrow gauge system.
Spring has arrived in the Bulgarian Rhodope mountains.
A mixed train is about to leave the Avramovo station, the highest point on the narrow gauge line between Septemvri and Velingrad.
The BDZ narrow gauge locomotive #609-76 is hauling a passenger train between Septemvri and Velingrad.