83-158, former JZ, under heavy overhaul at Banovici workshops

Shunting in Banovici

A track maintenance crew are hard at work as Ex-Yugoslavian Railways Class 83, 0-8-2, No.83158, passes by with a rake of empty coal wagons on the 760 mm narrow gauge industrial line at Banovici in... (more)

The Banovici line is a 760 mm (2 ft 5 15⁄16 in) narrow gauge industrial line near Tuzla in Bosnia that opened in 1947 for coal haulage and is still in commercial operation. Whilst most of th... (more)

Rare serbian tourist train in Bosnia

IC 3683 in the deadline at Markham Yard. That's my railfan buddy playing engineer in the cab. These unusual locomotives were actually converted 2-8-2 engines, and were mostly used as hump power. I... (more)

The 83 class steam locomotive was very popular on the former narrow gauge lines in Yugoslavia. On of this engines is still in use today in Bosnia at the Banovici coal mines.

Real Steam in Bosnia in 2008. The class 83 steam locomotive is ready to leave Oskova station with an empty coal train.