The Decapod #56 548 of the Turkish Railway TCDD with its passenger train is crossing the second big steel girder bridge of the line Alaşehir-Uşak.

The Decapod #56 548 of the Turkish Railway TCDD with its passenger train charging south of the city of Uşak, where this locomotive was based.

The Decapod #56 548 of the Turkish Railway TCDD with its passenger train crossing the first big steel girder bridge of the line Alaşehir-Uşak.

#56 548 of the Turkish Railway TCDD with its passenger train charging on a steep 20 per-mille grade.

The 'Decapod' #56 548 of the Turkish Railway TCDD with its passenger train in golden evening light.

Christmas came a few days late, and under some dreary skies, for railfans in the Mid-Atlantic.

The 'Decapod' #56 548 of the Turkish Railway TCDD with its passenger train heading to Afyon.

The 'Decapod' #56 548 of the Turkish Railway TCDD is pulling a passenger train heading to Uşak on a warm September evening.

The line Alaşehir-Uşak, which was opened in 1887, is part of the Izmir-Afyonkarahisar railway, the second oldest railway in Turkey. The 'Decapod' #56 548 of the Turkish Railway TCDD used... (more)

TCDD #56 548 "Decapod" is crossing the third big steel girder bridge of the line Alaşehir-Uşak, which was opened in 1887.

TCDD #56 548 "Decapod" with its passenger train on the third big steel girder bridge of the line Alaşehir-Uşak.

TCDD #56 548 "Decapod" charging through the vineyards near Alaşehir during sunrise.

TCDD #56 548 with its passenger train in golden evening light.

The Decapod 56 548, former DR 52 7429, built in 1943 in Vienna Floridsdorf is the only remaining operational steam engine in Turkey. It is seen here with its passenger train bound for Afyonkarahis... (more)

The Decapod 56 548, built in 1943 in Vienna Floridsdorf is the only remaining operational steam engine in Turkey. On September 14-16 2017, a small group of railroad enthusiasts and photographers e... (more)