The 609-76 is hauling a mixed train between Septemvri and Velingrad. After the station of Pazardzhic the line enters the gorge of the Cepina river, a highly scenic stretch, and the climbing starts... (more)

Bulgarian spring. A steam train hauled by the narrow gauge locomotive 609-76 is approaching the Dolene station on its way to Velingrad.

Avramovo, is the higher station at Balcans 1267m / 4156 ft

FarRail charter train

Steep climb for the narrow gauge railway, but no problem for the strong 2-10-2T steamer.

Our charter train hauled by the BDZ narrow gauge steam locomotive 609-76 has almost reached the station of Cherna Mesta. A small minority of Muslims is leaving in this part of Bulgaria explaining ... (more)

760 mm gauge, are enough for the train of Rhodope

Rush hour at the Varvara station.

Steam locomotive 609.76 was build in 1949 in Poland – PIERWSZA FABRYKA LOKOMOTYW W POLSCE - CHRZANOW. Type 1-5-1. Motorcycles ČZ 350 are manufactured in Česká zbrojovka Strakonice - C... (more)

In a few minutes, the train will arrive at Velingrad, the terminus of the day.

Steam, semaphore and yellow flowers on the Rhodope narrow gauge line.