Portrait of the TCDD Decapod 56 009 shunting at the Ulukisla station.

En route between Yenice and Ulukisla on the Taurus line.

The TCDD Decapod 56 009 is hauling a mixed train on the Taurus line between Yenice and Ulukisla.

On the way to Ulukisla, the TCDD Decapod 56 009 is making a brief stop at the Karaisali Bucagi station with a mixed train.

The TCDD Decapod 56 009 is hauling a mixed train on the Taurus line between Yenice and Ulukisla.

The TCDD Decapod 56 009 is departing from the Calti station in the warm afternoon sun. The train has made a brief stop at this little station on its way from Erzincan to Divrigi.

Steam in the scenic gorges of the Euphrates river.

Steam in the scenic gorges of the Euphrates river.

Steam in the scenic gorges of the Euphrates river.

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.