Locomotives International

České dráhy, often shortened to ČD (English: Czech Railways), is the main railway operator in the Czech Republic providing regional and long-distance services. Leo Express and Regiojet also operate a limited number of passenger trains. ČD is unique a

In July 2023 I made a cruise ship stop at La Coruña in Galicia, North West Spain and as we curved round into port, I noticed a cliff railway on the headland. Upon closer inspection later in the day, this turned out to be the Elevador del Monte do San

Report from a “normals” trip to Costa Rica. Unfortunately, San José was on a Sunday so no movements. The 3 suburban services run M-F. At Atlantico, 59 was fenced in its garden shed and very difficult to photograph (top right). No other stock here. At

My first proper tour of Europe commenced from Waterloo East on 30 March 1994, when I set off with three friends for my first proper railway adventure. I was lucky enough to receive free European rail travel from British Rail, so with the exception of

We have not reported on the railway museum at Tacna station on the Tacna-Arica line for some years, the establishment having been closed, but it is now reported that the museum has now reopened, although at present it only accepts group visits, guide

Imagine relaxing on a sandy beach in the sunshine looking out over the clear blue sea while drinking fresh coconut milk. And all this yards from an active steam railway! What a linesiding location that would be. Well, on two occasions in the mid-1980

At the time of my visit, several lines across the country were closed for engineering work, including the whole of the AttnangPuchheim to Stainach-Irdning line. Bustitution was provided in each case. Steyrtalbahn, 27th August (fare €26 return) 298.10

In early 1955 my father mentioned that he had received a letter from his old friend Dimitrios Pappas in Addis Ababa. I asked why he was there - the answer was that he was the personal physician of Emperor Haile Selassie. Never one to miss an opportun

Harold Middleton-Nagel writes: To use a retired steam locomotive as a stationary boiler was not a common issue in Chile. The only example known was at the Loreto colliery, near Punta Arenas (above). She was a 0-4-2T Baldwin product of 1900, w/n 18510

2023 marks the 70th anniversary of the last trains to run on this wonderful Irish narrow gauge railway. It is not, however, the anniversary of the end of the Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway (L&LSR) as it continued to operate buses over its territo