Thanks to the 40 kph speedlimit on the entire network, travelling on the sides and ends of the engines is a common thing between crew members and railfans.
The afternoon service descends to reach the river level near Elbasan. This part of the line was finished in 1973, due to this these type of concrete viaducts was used all over the line.
Outlook from a bunker near lake Ohrid. If I had to choose from these concrete shelters, this one seems to be a good decision. Lake, mountains, and the railway line could make the long hours less b... (more)
The livery of the Albanian engines match well the colours of the mountains covering 70% of the country.
Before arriving at the lowlands near the industrial city of Elbasan, the trains run through numerous tunnels that can be photographed well, as they are directly beside the perfectly smooth road.
Passenger train from Pogradec to Tirana cross a bridge as the last rays of the sun get over the nearby mountains.
T669 1047 crossing a viaduct on its way to Elbasan