Electric locomotive 44 # 134 of the BDZ for 25000 V 50 Hz AC, built by Skoda/Czechoslovakia in 1982. The BDZ had 89 of this type 68E.

Electric Siemens "Desiro" 4-car regional train 31 # 003/004 of the BDZ is leaving Sofia with train 50207 to Pernik. The BDZ ownes 10 of this type built in 2008.

The locomotives of the CFR 040 DH series (factory designation LDH 125) are locomotives with hydrodynamic power transmission that were produced in large numbers for shunting and light mainline serv... (more)

Electric locomotive 44 # 134 of the BDZ for 25000 V 50 Hz AC, built by Skoda/Czechoslovakia in 1980. The BDZ had 89 of this type.

In 2020, the Bulgarian state railroad BDZ signed a contract with Siemens for the delivery of 15 “Smartron” locomotives, which was the first new purchase of locomotives since 1987. These were d... (more)

44 144 with the newly branded carriages of BDZ

Steam locomotive 26.26 (0-4-0) is the oldest in working condition in Bulgaria. Here in first official journey. Built in 1908

The BDZ diesel locomotive 55 032 is resting at the Sofia shed. It has been built by FAUR in Romania. Engines of the 55 class are the most common locomotives in the BDZ fleet.

The BDZ diesel locomotive 06 111 is resting at the Sofia shed. It has been built by Electroputere S.A. (which translates as Electropower in English) in Romania.

44185 stands beneath the formidable brutalist architecture of Sofia station having arrived with a passenger service. My full trip report from Bulgaria in 2012 is available Railroad: BDZ - Bulgarian Railways
Locomotive: Class 44
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Locomotive #: 44185
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 20, 2012

44 140 with 50233 Sofia - Dupnica

The night train.