The Deutsche Reichsbahn's Class 52 was a German steam locomotive built in large numbers during the Second World War. It was the most produced type of the so-called Kriegslokomotiv... (more)

Mechanics fill steam locomotive with water. The Deutsche Reichsbahn's Class 52 was a German steam locomotive built in large numbers during the Second World War. Many locomotives p... (more)

Energy of the Night

LV-0522 was the last mainline steam locomotive built in the Soviet Union. To commemorate the ending of an era, it was given a blue paint scheme. LV-0522 is seen here at Podmoskovnaya Depot waiting... (more)

ChME3 shunting diesel loc produced in Czech Republic for the railroads of the former Soviet Union, still in service, shot in Moscow under the gorgeous sunset.

Er 766-24 sits on display in the newly restored display section of Moscow's steam roundhouse.

ChS7-258 DC locomotive manufactured by Skoda for Soviet railways with a passenger train #119A St. Petersburg - Belgorod

When Moscow's steam fleet isn't pulling excursion trains, they are often put to use working the local commercial switching jobs.

Moscow's Podmoskovnaya Depot is currently Europe's only remaining state funded, fully operational and steam exclusive roundhouse. It has a team of around 20 full-time machinists who service and wo... (more)

A typical 'elektrichka' in the frozen Russian capital.

P36 0120 prepares to depart Moscow's Belorusskiy Station with an excursion train.

The mighty 'General' P36 0120 passes under a bridge at Maryina Rosha as a track maintenance gang watches. This particular 4-8-4 was built in 1955 at Kolomna Locomotive Works and was retired in 1... (more)