Clouds of smoke, hissing steam, blistering heat comming from the boiler and the characteristic smell of grease and coal - all of that creates the uniqie atmosphere of steam locomotives.

First time in my life I had a chance to see dancing flames in the steam locomotive's boiler.

Ol49-69 in a cloud of smoke with a retro train "Nogat" is crossing over Wisla River Bridge. This bridge was build in 1891, 40 meters nord from the old one (build in 1857), and increased traffic ca... (more)

Not very often you can see a steam locomotive at Gdansk Glowny station. Retro train "Nogat" from Gdynia to Malbork lead by Ol49-69 from Wolsztyn Depot.

Famous railroad crossing at Gozdzin. The train comes along picking up speed after its stop at Gozdzin station.

The 8.15 train to Poznan leaves Wolsztyn station. The sun is just over the horizon giving this picture its special atmosphere.

Picture taken with 1/30 of a second giving this train speed.

OL-49 No. 69 catches the last rays of the sun as it restarts an afternoon Wolsztyn to Poznan service from Granowo on March 5, 2004.

OL-49 No. 69 passes the signalbox that controls access to the eastern end of Groszisk station on a sunny morning.

The driver of the lunchtime train from Poznan to Wolsztyn makes a rather vigorous start after the Szreniawa station stop.

The first steam-hauled train of the day from Poznan to Wolsztyn passes the second steam departure from Wolsztyn to Poznan at Granowo. Steam is almost a year-round operation at Wolsztyn.

Steam loco Ol-49 No. 69 waits at Poznan to work the 07.20 train back to Wolsztyn. The train was driven over part of the 80km route by the photographer.