Express passenger steam locomotive 4-8-2 "Mountain" Class 03 #12 (built by Henschel in 1943), pulling some railcars of the "Corona Express", is crossing the bridge over the river Varbitsa on an ea... (more)

Portrait of the BDZ Mikado steam locomotive 01-23. The steamer has been built in Switzerland in 1935 by Winthertur.

Portrait of the Bulgarian Mountain locomotive 03-12. The steamer has been built by Henschel in Kassel in 1942.

The 03-12 is making a short stop at the Kardzhali station before heading on for Momchilgrad. The diesel locomotive of the BDZ class 07 is a Ludmila. Similar engines can still be seen in service in... (more)

Portrait of the Bulgarian Pacific locomotive 05-01. The steamer has been built by Krupp in Essen in 1941.

The Corona express is ready to leave the Kardzhali station hauled by the Mountain 03-12.

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

The train crosses a bridge over Lake Studen kladenetz well near Kardzhali, Bulgaria. Steam lokomotive 03.12 built in 1942 by HENSCHEL-Kassel. Three-cylinder type system "Drilling".

On its way from Dimitrovgrad to Podkova BDZ steam locomotive 01.23 passes the Studen Kladenets reservoir, the second largest reservoir in Bulgaria. The water level is low due to the lack of rain.

The 15-215 (German 52 class) makes a short break at the Kardzhali station before the final leg to Momchilgrad.

The line between Dimitrovgrad and Podkova in the southern part of Bulgaria is very scenic with quite a few tunnels and viaducts. The 15-215 (ex DRB 52-2915) has been built in 1943 bei Schwartzkopf... (more)