After having received water and coal, the power for the afternoon round trip to Poznan is turned to face east. Still a twice-a-day "for real" activity in Wolsztyn, where steam powers two round tr... (more)
At the mid-day break (see below) I was able, for less than $2, to briefly take the controls, for maybe 2 minutes, of a Romanian-build Lxd2 class diesel engine on this meter gauge railroad, now run... (more)
The power for the Piaseczno tourist train completes its run around move at the Tarszyn Ruda station as the riders watch. The octagonal tower is a former water tower for the railroad.
This train... (more)
After another train/picnic trip, the Piaseczno tourist train goes through a number of switching moves, as the engine runs around the train, past the semaphores and back, pulls it down a track, and... (more)
When shooting the second and third of the four daily scheduled steam passenger runs between Poznan and Wolsztyn, two each way, it is generally impossible to get nose light. One notable exception... (more)
The past-midday Poznan-Wolsztyn local has departed the station at Rostarzewo and is passing a large home built in one of the typical Polish styles, brick covered by cement. The engine was manufac... (more)
Cargo locomotive rolls across the additional cargo tracks. On the left is the water tower which had been used by the steam locomotives years ago... Now there is the museum with lots of exhibits co... (more)
Narrow gauge engine loco is being prepared for duty with special train to Zaniemysl for rail enthusiast
Px48 #1919 is being prepared in the Gniezno shed for a new day out on the line. A Farrail charter.
Px48 #1756 is returning to Sroda in the late afternoon with a mixed train. This is my 1000th picture accepted on Railpictures.net
PKP 0-8-0 #1756 hauling a short freight train is crossing a small country road on its way back to Sroda. A Farrail charter.