During the summer months, SZ runs regular steam trains between Jesenice and Nova Gorice. With a visit to a vineyard, with lunch included. Usual motive power is the "Kreigslok" 2-10-0 33-037.

We caught the train at Bled Jesero, which is a short distance from Jesenice.

Looking back along the train


we rode a 4-wheel coach with wooden seats! They were extremely comfortable, although I spent quite a lot of time on the open verandah!




it was very hot weather, so a cold beer was a must!




view from the rear verandah




Some train staff members were in period costume. Here is my wife with an 'officer'


superb scenery all along the route

After arrival back in Bled after a full day trip.


ready to depart on the last short leg to Jesenice

(In response to the photo of you with the beer) Cheers Alan!

Thanks for the look at a fun and beautifully scenic journey!

Ralph

Great pics!!, and yes that is some spectacular scenery!

Ist das ein "Vanderschplit" tender?
It's interesting to see how different cultures envision the ways of designing things.
It has to hold water, and coal, and go behind the steam locomotive, so it has to look like...........???
Yup, form follows function. But, form is also far more subjective than the function it follows.

The German term is Wannentender; English speakers generally call it a bathtub tender. Like a Vanderbuilt tender, it's meant to save weight and materials.

Great pictures, Alan. Thanks for sharing.

andersley Wrote:

Where's Lester Perry? Swap out that loco for an Allegheny, and it'd look right at home here.

Wayne

If you can ever catch the movie "Closely watched trains" you can see the same steamers in action during the 2nd world war. It takes place somewhere in the current Czech Republic or Slovenia

Kreigsloks are still widespread - we even have one about 45 miles from where we live - it is on the Nene Valley Railway near Peterborough, although currently out of action. Huge numbers were built during the 2nd World War so many were later available for preservation.

This is a Belgian one, used on our rail tour of the country in 1997


The NVR one, out of use

You can find many of these "Kriegslokomotiven" (War locos) throughout Europe. During WW II the Germans built several thousand of them to transport supplies to the troups at the Eastern and Western front. Since the Germans one time occupated the bigger part of Europe, these locos also were distributed all over Europa. When WW II ended, many of them were left stranded abroad - and of course they were adopted by the local railways.

Kriegslokomotiven had a simpler construction that the normal engines, therefore they were easier to maintain. For their construction only native raw materials were used, e.g. aluminum tubing instead of copper. They were mainly used for freight traffic, and that's why almost all of the preserved Kriegslokomtiven were 2-10-0 decapods, built to the specifications of two *Baureihen" (construction series): BR 42 (about 1000 of them) and BR 52 (about 7000 - planned were 15000!)

The engine on andersley's train is an ex-BR 52, but obviously the Slovenian RR renumbered her. This must have been a beautiful day behind this steamer. I almost envy you a bit, andersley, because I love these decapods. They are strong, they are handsome - and they have a great sound!

Thank you very much for sharing those pics with us!

Ron

In September last year I went over to Slovenia for 7 days of train watching! During my visit I visited a friend in Jesenice to see the model railway he runs which is housed in the signalling tower!

Afterwards he took me next door to the steam shed where the 33 was being prepared for another trip.

Very cool!

The other steam locomotive currently running on special trains is 2-8-0 25-026. The pictures are taken at Ljubljana when it was being used on a train to commemorate 100 years anniversary of the Naklo line.

Stani, in period conductor's uniform


Some friends chat to Stani before departure


Me, near my favourite Slovenian steam loco


Myself and our friend Milan from Jesenice

A "Brigitte" arrives as the 25 awaits departure


Time to go!