The TU is the everlasting star of narrow gauge railways! Although the name can imply relation to the aerodynamic shape of an aeroplane, this is not the case.
Some call it the most beautiful electric locomotive in Czech. That is the 150/151 series, nicknamed as „The rat“ (due to its squeaky whistle) or „Banana“ (thanks to its original...
Railway track – two steel rails, running endlessly in a parallel line. Close enough but still in the solid and respectful distance. At least until the rail switch comes along.
The steam locomotive 498.1, also known as the "Albatros", is rightfully considered a legend. The best engineering work from clever heads at Skoda machinery, where it was born as...
M152 railcar, which was renamed in 1988 to Class 810. Vehicle of many contradictions. Popular and cursed at the same time. Vehicle of many nicknames such as “Skleník”...
Slovenská Strela – cherry-coloured beauty with a golden roof, born in July 1936. The ancestor of today’s Pendolino that turns the head of many railway workers for...
“Kafemlejnek” or “Třistadesítka” are nicknames for the small 0-6-0 tender locomotive with a bulbous chimney and a high steam dome just behind the chimney....
Powerful, universal, versatile, but most importantly reliable. These are all features of a locomotive called “ESO” (Ace). This locomotive can deal with...
“Vršovický Čtyřkolák” or for someone simply “Dvojka”. Locomotive, which was created in 1936 by the reconstruction of Class 434.0148. During its long steam life,...
“Malá sestra od Bobiny” (Little sister of Bobina) for some people, “Kapesní Bobinka” (Pocket Bobinka) for the other. This small likeable locomotive earned these nicknames...
