RTC - Steam in Bosnia - Part 1 - Tuzla to Bijela, including Cab and Driver’s Eye Views

Our fascinating tour of the countries of the former Yugoslavia in search of working steam takes us to the Bosnian town of Tuzla, where steam is still used on the extensive network of lines serving the mines and power stations of the area. We start the day with a visit to a local depot at Bukinje where locomotives are still serviced and repaired. A number of ex USA designed 0-6-0 JŽ Class 62 tank engines await their fate along with the remains of a Class 33 locomotive. A further Class 33 looks to be in working order, whilst a third member of the Class is in the shops for repair. A carpet of wild flowers covers the sidings and the air is full of bird song.
Our coach drops our tour group at Tuzla station in time to see a local diesel hauled train depart, before a Kriegslok Class 33 steam locomotive arrives to take its train of one passenger coach and six coal wagons to Bijela. After taking photographs of the engine we board ready to depart. For this journey the crew have kindly allowed a camera to be mounted on the locomotive and we take turns to ride the footplate. Join me as we slip back in time and enjoy scenes that disappeared from most networks 50 or more years ago.

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