Cerny Balog
I went through some of my old photo collections and found an unpublished collection of photos from July 2005. Čiernohronská železnica, Cerny Balog, is a Slovak Narrow Gauge Railway geographically located in the middle of the country. It was an old logging line used to move the lumber from the forests down the valley. It is in the process of being restored (a lot more work to do) but shows promise. There are a number of steam locos working the line, but this trip was pulled by diesel.
Czech Railways Museum
Sunday, 13 May 2007 - Czech Railways Museum, Lužné u Rakovníka.
Fabulous day out. On five weekends of the yea, the museum organises a special weekend were they put on a steam hauled train going from Prague to the Museum at Luzna. This was the first such trip of the year, which is not only 1.5 hours total journey time, but also on-time according to the schedule. What amazed me is that they have so much faith in the engine that there isn’t a support diesel at the end of the train - probably because this is also not on main lines.
The museum has a great collection of massive steam locos. Being used to UK steam engines, getting close to these mammoths is a great experience. The biggest, and best looking locos, were built by Skoda (yes, the same name as the car maker). Well worth a visit if you get the chance. The best part was having a double-header going back to Prague, at least on the gradient leaving Luzna. Fabulous noise. 
[Photo Collection for the day can be found here]
[Czech Railways Museum - in Cesky, English, Deutsch]
Prague to Kutna Hora
Journey Details
From: Praha-Vysocany to Kutna Hora (town) via Kutna Hora (Main)
Journey Time: 1hr 41mins
Distance: 78Km
Fare: 98 Kc (one way)
Route Number: O 9411
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