Recently, the new express train line from Belgrade to Novi Sad was inaugurated in Serbia. It now takes just over 30 minutes to travel the 80-kilometre route. Impressive. Nevertheless, a resident of Novi Sad, which is abbreviated NS, commented on a report about it on the internet: "We are not interested in that. We want... Weiterlesen →
The shuffelin madness of locomotive stamps
Regular visitors to this website already know: we have a soft spot for ex-Yugoslavian railways and now and then stamps play a role here. Now we have found a website which that combines both, stamps with steam and other locomotives. On this site you can click through "the shuffelin madness of locomotive stamps"But what do... Weiterlesen →
„Markige“ Lok(o)Motive(n)
Regelmäßige Besucher dieser Website wissen es schon: Wir haben ein Faible für ex-jugoslawische Eisenbahnen und ab und an spielen hier auch Briefmarken eine Rolle. Nun haben wir eine Website gefunden, die beides bietet, nämlich Briefmarken mit Dampf- und anderen Loks, kombiniert. Hier kann man sich seitensweise durch „Lok-Marken“ klicken. Was aber haben die jungen Menschen... Weiterlesen →
The nameless beauty in the summer green – Trainspotting of a different kind in Bosnia – Part I
Normally trainspotting means that you wait at a certain place and then trains come and you take pictures of them. Our trainspotting in Bosnia and Herzegovina was different as we ourselves moved around a lot, while the locomotives, carriages and trains we were chasing remained motionless - as they did for decades. Starting point is... Weiterlesen →