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

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

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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 J- 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
Date: 2022-11-28

Comments and reviews: 17


Absolutely fascinating Tim! Many thanks. The railway infrastructure hasn-t recovered much since the end of the civil wars has it? However, the newly built houses and the rebuilt Minarets are much in evidence. The white bearded. very English looking. gentleman operating the loco regulator is a dead ringer for Dick Ganderton, well known here in Dorset and beyond for his miniature USA style 4-4-0 cow catcher and balloon stack locos. A very interesting video Tim and I-ve also learned where the Swedish company Ikea make some of their wooden products. you can hardly miss their factory at the beginning eh? Many thanks again. Rob.
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Thanks Tim. Excellent job. First class editing. Seven people did not like your video. What's to dislike? Must be the weedy right of way. I'd like to make an investment in the red roof tile company. And apply for a job as a switchman. I found myself fascinated with the white handle on the engine that ratchets around. Must be a Yugoslavian invention.
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Tender 1st? Whatever. A fairly scenic route, but that right-of-way could use some weed killer and a bit of a trim with the trees. I'm guessing it's not much used anymore. At least for now, but plenty of staff on hand. (Still: non-working gates, oh my. ) And the weather looked quite lovely. A fun excursion for all attending, I'm sure.
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Is the 2-10-0 at Bukinje missing the cab and practically everything else part of the Bosnian strategic collection?
The 0-6-0 tanks have a passing resemblance to the USA dock tanks that used to work in Southampton. Are they related, do you think?

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So Tim, you ve been out there again this year, very nice but I don t like to see these great engines running in reverse, doesn t seem right somehow! The box on the side with the handle, what s that for, an automatic coffee grinder? Silly Boy!
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From opening to 3: 30, what a depressing sight to see! All those old locos and carriages rusting and rotting away like that. Reminds me of the (seemingly) aborted rail museum at Dorrigo in NSW here in Australia.
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Hi Tim, you took a really journey back in time. I remember, too, -A carpet of wild flowers covers the sidings and the air is full of bird song. - - and at such summer days there was no rush! - Heinz
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HOPE this does not upset anyone.
Titles read: -GERMANY'S GIANT - In this case their newest and largest loco'- on its trials. -
The yanks used them as target practice during last years of WW2

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One of the cool things is those road beds in the countryside. Like at 12: 15
They are not huge grades of gravel. You don't even see the ties under the rails. Adds to the nostalgy.

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Hey Tim, so glad to tour the once war laden area. Was all this area where the war was not all that long ago? Everything seems a bit run down. Thanks again. Glad to be -on board. -
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On a lighter note, if it took a day to travel to or from the town, would that be -Twenty-Four Hors From Tuzla-? Sorry, Gene Pitney can't do that song as he's no longer with us!
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I look (at 26: 05+) in Bosnia even railroad water-pumps have been preserved! :) I'm enjoy for this scenes - so, who is slip back in time. ;) Many thanks, dear Tim!
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VERY nice video nice scenery! Is it that the make of the Locomotive or the coal? Not much black smoke with that train. Mind you it was mostly a flat track.
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A amazing amount of old sidecars and coal cars which have not been used in decades. It takes you back to the grand old days of steam. Love it
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A great day out in a beautiful country, It's like going back to the 50's thanks tim cheers's bob. ps love the still shots.
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They don't appear to emphasize vegetation control on the track or sidings or is it because the line is not in full time use?
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wonderfull. i lived Belgrade 1965-70(former Yugoslavia. most ALL- in country- lines were steam, thanks for memories!
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