The crew of the 01-23 is having a little break in the Kardzhali station.
One of the last shots of the day. Everything was perfect here. A beautiful steam engine, the warm evening light and the glint on the train. What else does a railfan need to feel happy?
The BDZ steam locomotive 01 23 (a Mikado built in 1935 by Winterthur in Switzerland) is hauling the Corona Express over a nice viaduct near Momchilgrad. The Corona Express is a luxury train consis... (more)
The BDZ Mikado 01-23 is resting in the Sofia shed. The day after my visit, this locomotive hauled together with the Pacific 05-01 a steam charter from Sofia to Septemvri for a group of British ent... (more)
The train has just left the station Sredna Arda and is on its way to Momchilgrad.
The line Between Dimitrovgrad and Podkova in the southern part of Bulgaria is very scenic with plenty of tunnels and viaducts.
The BDZ steam locomotive 01-23 makes a short stop at Most before continuing to Kardzhali.