Locomotives International

The 1878 Berlin Congress permitted Austria-Hungary to occupy and govern former Ottoman Bosnia-Hercegovina. Soon afterwards the Austro-Hungarian military built a 190 km long line from Bosanski Brod to Zenica in order to supply the troops. It was built

The modern country of Belgium was created in 1830 and came into being on the 1st of January 1831. The first King, (a German uncle of Queen Victoria and appointed by the British) Leopold I set about uniting and developing this new country. With far si

Nitrates, or, more precisely, sodium nitrates, are found in what is known locally as caliche, i.e. nitrate-bearing rock or ore, mainly in an intermittent band up to 45 km wide on the pampa, at altitudes of from 950 to 1 300 metres above sea level bet

The 16 km long Rjukan Railway, opened in 1909, is rather a curiosity and was the subject of an article in Continental Railway Journal many years ago. It was built by Norsk Hydro at the same time as its electro-chemical factories and new town at Rjuka

For very many years I have taken a particular interest in Romanian railways and particularly railways in the north east of that country. The city I know best is the historic city of Iaşi with its prestigious university and interesting railway operati

Originally opened in July 1874 as the Berks County RR, the WK&S operates over part of the former Reading Co.’s Schuylkill & Lehigh branch (3 miles). The featured locos are no.65, a Porter 0-6-0T of 1930, ex Safe Harbor Water & Power of Pennsylvania,

At the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, on the final day of the “Victorian Iron Horse Round-up,” D. & R.G. 168 (BLW 6670 / 1883) arrived pre-dawn on the east end of the railway, having traveled overnight from Chama, New Mexico. At milepost 286, near

Contributions for this section should be sent to the Editorial Office, with the following exceptions: • Southern Africa – John Middleton, c/o Editorial Office. Email: johnmiddleton3401@gmail.com • South America – Lionel Price, 9, Liverpool Road West,

The one major European railway trade fair which did not have to be postponed on account of the pandemic was TRAKO, held in Gdansk every two years. The 14th edition of the event was held between 21 and 24 September, in overcast, cool weather. 17 vehic

Several books have been written about the East African Railways, its history and the locomotives. There is however, a story to be told about the efforts to operate steam powered trains in East Africa in what is called today “The preservation era”. Th

Since its inception in 1890, the metre gauge CFD Reseau du Vivarais was noted for its use of Mallet locomotives. Initially small 0-4-4-0T variants were deemed suitable, six of these 24 tonne machines being supplied by SACM at Belfort. These were late

Martin Coombs writes: These Mallets were Baldwin class 12-20/32DD nos. 1 to 53. Their specification is available online in the usual incredible Baldwin detail via the DeGolyer Library website, in spec. volume 57, pages 312 to 315. The first ten locos

The 1878 Berlin Congress permitted Austria-Hungary to occupy and govern former Ottoman Bosnia-Hercegovina. Soon afterwards the Austro-Hungarian military built a 190 km long line from Bosanski Brod to Zenica in order to supply the troops. It was built

The modern country of Belgium was created in 1830 and came into being on the 1st of January 1831. The first King, (a German uncle of Queen Victoria and appointed by the British) Leopold I set about uniting and developing this new country. With far si

The 16 km long Rjukan Railway, opened in 1909, is rather a curiosity and was the subject of an article in Continental Railway Journal many years ago. It was built by Norsk Hydro at the same time as its electro-chemical factories and new town at Rjuka

Nitrates, or, more precisely, sodium nitrates, are found in what is known locally as caliche, i.e. nitrate-bearing rock or ore, mainly in an intermittent band up to 45 km wide on the pampa, at altitudes of from 950 to 1 300 metres above sea level bet

For very many years I have taken a particular interest in Romanian railways and particularly railways in the north east of that country. The city I know best is the historic city of Iaşi with its prestigious university and interesting railway operati

Originally opened in July 1874 as the Berks County RR, the WK&S operates over part of the former Reading Co.’s Schuylkill & Lehigh branch (3 miles). The featured locos are no.65, a Porter 0-6-0T of 1930, ex Safe Harbor Water & Power of Pennsylvania,

At the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, on the final day of the “Victorian Iron Horse Round-up,” D. & R.G. 168 (BLW 6670 / 1883) arrived pre-dawn on the east end of the railway, having traveled overnight from Chama, New Mexico. At milepost 286, near

Contributions for this section should be sent to the Editorial Office, with the following exceptions: • Southern Africa – John Middleton, c/o Editorial Office. Email: johnmiddleton3401@gmail.com • South America – Lionel Price, 9, Liverpool Road West,

The one major European railway trade fair which did not have to be postponed on account of the pandemic was TRAKO, held in Gdansk every two years. The 14th edition of the event was held between 21 and 24 September, in overcast, cool weather. 17 vehic

Since its inception in 1890, the metre gauge CFD Reseau du Vivarais was noted for its use of Mallet locomotives. Initially small 0-4-4-0T variants were deemed suitable, six of these 24 tonne machines being supplied by SACM at Belfort. These were late

Several books have been written about the East African Railways, its history and the locomotives. There is however, a story to be told about the efforts to operate steam powered trains in East Africa in what is called today “The preservation era”. Th

Martin Coombs writes: These Mallets were Baldwin class 12-20/32DD nos. 1 to 53. Their specification is available online in the usual incredible Baldwin detail via the DeGolyer Library website, in spec. volume 57, pages 312 to 315. The first ten locos