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The stunning views and distinctive features of the railway are the 6,339 metre-long Bohinj Tunnel under 1,498 meter high Mount Kobla and the Solkan Bridge with its 85 meter wide stone arch high above the Soča River. There are two types of steam locomotives (25-025 and 33-037) manufactured in the beginning of 20th century still operating. They are dragging 6 old passenger wagons that are renovated after original plans from Vienna Railway Museum. All technical support and maintenance for museum trains is carried out by mechanists from [[Railway Museum of Slovenia]] in Ljubljana. | The stunning views and distinctive features of the railway are the 6,339 metre-long Bohinj Tunnel under 1,498 meter high Mount Kobla and the Solkan Bridge with its 85 meter wide stone arch high above the Soča River. There are two types of steam locomotives (25-025 and 33-037) manufactured in the beginning of 20th century still operating. They are dragging 6 old passenger wagons that are renovated after original plans from Vienna Railway Museum. All technical support and maintenance for museum trains is carried out by mechanists from [[Railway Museum of Slovenia]] in Ljubljana. | ||
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Ride includes conductors, with old customs in old costumes, railway guards and friendly service personnel who take care of the drinks and food on the way. | Ride includes conductors, with old customs in old costumes, railway guards and friendly service personnel who take care of the drinks and food on the way. | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 4 May 2010
Ride includes conductors, with old customs in old costumes, railway guards and friendly service personnel who take care of the drinks and food on the way.
See also
External links
- Museum Train on Slovene Railways web page
- Slovene Railway Museum web page
- Transalpina (Bohinj) railway on Wikipedia
- Timetables and guide arrangements, Nova Gorica - Bled
- Leaflet about Museum Train trips and schedule
- Burger virtual guide to Railway Museum
- Locomotive type similar to museum train locomotive 25-025 from Burger virtual museum site
- Locomotive type similar to museum train locomotive 33-037 from Burger virtual museum site