Exploring wartime steam locomotives and narrow-gauge trains of Bosnia & Herzegovina

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Last Spring I paid a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina to see it's living railway history. I explored peculiar railway locations near the city of Tuzla and found active wartime steam engines (Kriegslock) and one amazing narrow-gauge railway. While exploring both locations, I managed to communicate with local people and got some insides about local life. While visiting the narrow-gauge railway, I was lucky to ride inside a locomotive to the coal mine which made my experience in Bosnia even more exciting.
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[@ocpd182]

This also might be the first time I've seen a youtuber legally ride a coal train in the Balkans

[@user-cg3vd5yv2c]

It's the Balkans, though.

[@ocpd182]

@@user-cg3vd5yv2c edited, thanks

[@lucijap.2427]

@TattooedTraveler has a betrer video of it

[@shannymau5]

These are seriously the most chill people I've ever seen in your travel videos. Beautiful country and people that live there.

[@Notimportant253]

Had a history teacher from Bosnia. He came over right before the war in the 90s and had sad stories about his family who weren’t lucky enough to make it out. expressed a sense of survivors guilt. He Was always a kind hearted enthusiastic teacher tho, probably the only one I even slightly liked in HS.

[@neonaffliction]

At 4:06 he says: "I had original Russian language teacher from Russia, he told her he wants to smoke during the class, "Margarita Vladimirova can I go smoke?" "Yes, go smoke one" 5:06 He says "Just don't record that there", idk what he pointed at 18:40 You are right, they are one of most chill and friendly people that I know

[@ivantrainsLIVE]

Thanks a lot for the translation! The switcher pointed on his bed. Perhaps officially he is not allowed to sleep on duty...

[@neonaffliction]

@@ivantrainsLIVE Oh you are probably right. I was curious and checked, I already watched the previous video you posted from Bosnia and Herzegovina, hope to see you back again.

[@user-cg3vd5yv2c]

Thank you for translating!

[@-jx]

I'm from Tuzla, crazy to see someone you follow here, usually we don't get many tourists because there isn't much to see. The last passenger train departed from Tuzla in 2019 to Doboj and there are no plans for any in the near future at least. Freight trains are still operating on this route. We never had many lines because the railway infrastructure here is in very poor condition and we only have a physical connection to Doboj. Anyway, great video, hope to see you back in Bosnia again

[@olic9804]

Those engines working out of Sikulje really are remarkable!

[@ahilltodieons]

I can't believe they still use semaphores. It must be a trip into another world. The peace of a mechanical past... Really awesome video.

[@colin_peterson]

Thanks for the interesting vlog.

[@DEVINdevdev]

respect for supporting your favorite youtubers.

[@pioneerpowered8208]

Nice job sharing the steamers. Appreciate your channel. Keep it up! 👍

[@bhoward9378]

Outstanding! Thank you for your interviews with the locals and showing how the trains work.

[@Dr.G]

One of your best videos Ivan. Thanks.

[@takethetrainTRL]

Hey, Vagabond! I can't believe what I saw, honestly... You had a big time there, no one was forcing you to leave those areas, everyone was kind - they invited you to record their activity... WTF, have you paid them? Because I can't believe it. Here in Romania it's a high chance to visit hospital/ police if you try to explore such areas. Very nice people, you should consider very lucky - they were really nice and you did a good job filming everything - it's very rare to see a steam locomotive under pressure, working hard nowadays.

[@jochemb.1748]

Besides that Vagabond's videos are very interesting and very entertaining, and even though this one is from last year, I'm happy with every clip he publishes, because this shows then, that he still is active and fine!👍👍👍

[@ivantrainsLIVE]

This is actually a brand new video filmed in 2024.

[@jochemb.1748]

​@@ivantrainsLIVE Oh sorry, then I misunderstood, when you said "last spring" in the explanation of this video, I thought you meant 2023, my english 😱😱😱

[@chattenmetchad]

Love it that they allow you in the buildings/cab. They would never have done this is western european countries. Great video!

[@VonZipper624]

So cool how the workers just let you on the trains and everything ❤

[@ylzerb6188]

Great video! Cab ride was something.

[@SebastianTall]

Amazing to see that the mechanisms have to be designed to never be repaired and maintained but have to work!

[@N330AA]

Wow, i just got to Sarajevo this week. Beautiful mountainous country and nice people too. I saw a disused railway line on the coach journey from Split.

[@relgeiz2]

33-236 was made in 1944 by Henschel, came into service as DR 52 817, later DB 52 817 until DB gave it to Jugoslavian Railways in 1951. The other one (33-501) was DR 52 2464, made by Henschel in 1943, which came to Tuzla via the CSSR.

[@polyboroides2615]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@Sam_Green____4114]

I was in Bosnia for 6 months in 2002/03 in the British army as part of SFOR . On the way to Glamoc I saw an old railway line next to the highway and on it there was a line of abandoned steam locos . I think the intention was to make it a museum and a short heritage line !

[@user-cg3vd5yv2c]

Cool video! Lots of love from Germany!

[@patanouketgersiflet9486]

Great stuff. It's a pleasant surprise to see footage from inside the locomotive, hats off to the railway employees to allow you to hop in. Tuzla's center looked neat enough, and the lush forest from each side of the tracks was very nice

[@ocpd182]

I really don't know much about, or really think about narrow gauge rail, but when Vagabond uploads I'm like, yea what is going on with the wartime narrow gauge railway in Bosnia and Herzegovina?!

[@DEVINdevdev]

150k subscribers. I'm so happy for you buddy. next step 500k.

[@kujoforever]

самый лучший каннал на ютубе, удачи и спасибо!

[@Surge_LaChance]

That train ride was epic! Greetings from Colorado, USA.

[@takingthebackroadhome]

Nice video, interesting to see the older trains still in service. Very relaxing to watch, nice explore!

[@Juzu841]

Again amazing content! Greetings from Finland!

[@tolik5929]

That was one thing that helped the Soviets in WW2 , their rail guage was different than the ones used by the Germans , so it did slow things down a little bit logistically . They either had to use Soviet locomotives , or rebuild the rail lines . Both sides understood , that it was better to destroy a locomotive , than to let the enemy have it .

[@C.Chandler_May]

I enjoy your channel. Cheers!

[@76629online]

This was a fantastic video. Thanks for sharing it!

[@savagemadman2054]

Several of my colleagues have been in the service long enough to have been in the the Yugoslav war peacekeeping forces back in the '90s. One of them was saying just the other day that he still wouldn't be comfortable going back to visit.

[@andreklotz6871]

Thank You, Ivan!

[@katarjin]

This was really cool man, trains are neat.

[@razvann1138]

I can watch locomotives with you all day long. Long live Slavic beauty! 🥂

[@CA999]

I love the videos Ivan. Please add a light gray background behind yiur yellow subtitles as it makes the text more clearer with the added contrast. Also add black outlines to the letters please.

[@KUSHALGOKHALE]

Vaga bond...we love you

[@thm6994]

My wife and I really like your videos and this one I liked a lot since I have a great interest in railways. I grow up in a typical "railway family" in northern Sweden. Thank you!

[@markvogel5872]

This was awesome! What a great video to get after such a long pause!

[@ge2623]

Thanks for the new video. Missed ya!

[@MyTrainPain]

Awesome video Vaga, thanks for sharing this was amazing to watch!

[@TattooedTraveler]

Nice bro, we were there last year and they let us drive the Kriegsloks, it was crazy. Only one of my videos that ever got views lol. Those narrow gauge trains were wild too, didn't have time for those so thanks for showing, let me know if you're in Croatia 🤙

[@fnamelname9077]

This is so great! All the guys you met were really cool, you got to do so much cool stuff. Thank you for sharing this, Vaga Bond!

[@gyumii]

I love your channel, Bosnians seem like a very friendly people. ♥ from Canada.

[@robertclark5874]

Fantastic video!! What a treat to explore this history and get to ride along. Those narrow gauge are crazy, looks so unstable and shaky! Thanks for sharing!

[@teriyaki7563]

Absolutely love the content Vagabond, it’s wonderful to see a part of the world that I never would have seen otherwise! Love from Idaho

[@Mars_Life_and_Beings]

Great, thank you. Train enthusiasts are salivating at this one.

[@gatortim1986]

I love trains too

[@Takadox1200]

oh my god didnt think there where still working steam locomotives thank you for the video

[@jyrkijyrki9392]

Great video as always👏🏼

[@nictimoulete7651]

Awesome video as always. Landscape, history, you're lucky to discover all this place. thanks for sharing from France

[@joemurphy601]

Great stuff, Ivan. Very interesting.

[@jogden6632]

The railway workers seemed really proud and eager to show you how that old rsilroad iron and tech still operates. Love your vids!

[@TheBigNoize.]

another great video ....good luck for you travels .

[@gorudea]

Great video!

[@Cole90900]

nice work dude. always great content

[@blpblp-tj7ux]

absolutely wonderful video, as usual. nothing like a cab ride on a working train.

[@michealhelber7435]

Great blog very interesting😊

[@Yeroen]

Great video 👍

[@okaberintarou6170]

I like how they just let you come and look at whatever

[@CC-en2lj]

Amazing. I look forward to all your work. Please please post more often. Amazing amazing

[@krszm]

thank you for the vid, Vagabond!! steam locomotive is my favorite kind of train, I'm surprised they are still used to this day - the one that is not for historical/entertainment/educational purpose! I love seeing how you interact with locals; they are friendly folks.

[@JDGLWD]

Love the old cable switches and trains!👍

[@AllanLeach-r9v]

Hello from central Kentucky, USA. I enjoy your adventures because I always wanted to visit that part of the world. Wish I could tag along! lol! Be safe and I will be watching for you again.

[@alfredpetrossian3036]

Thank you.

[@michaelpellegrini7682]

Good video and thanks for all the different facts, figures, points of view and history

[@chrisknebel1541]

A new Video of my favorite KZbinr and vagabond!❤❤❤

[@johumm455]

What you can achieve by verbal communication, instead of being sneaky and shy

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

Hi Ivan. I enjoy watching your videos exploring different countries, including their railways. Steve. UK

[@jessegreywolf]

Very interesting thank you for sharing!

[@allanlee2412]

Enjoyed the content and quality of your video. Very cool:)

[@FriedEgg101]

Very interesting video, thank you.

[@jamestownsend-cj9ev]

This is a great channel.

[@Oboar]

Its pretty funny that they use those old children's play mats as rugs

[@lnr33]

Thanks for another trip. You speak a lot of languages. Russian, German, English, Serbocroatian

[@franz3091]

Hello Vagabond, that is a very interisting report, thank you very much. Best wishes.

[@brandoncarpenter7709]

Awesome vid I enjoyed it. Thanks Vagabond

[@johnvanderschee6345]

Cool to see that those steam trains still operate there until today. I was stationed in Lukavac for a short time among other places in Bosnia in 1994 at the Boris Kidric plant and I have seen steam trains being operated there then too.

[@Ondar007]

Good work! 😁

[@truyerroe]

Sush a great video!

[@ynasra1065]

good to see u man

[@MausTheGerman]

Amazing 😉💪😉🇩🇪

[@classic.cameras]

Wow talk about War Reparations. To think the Soviets took these after WWII and they are still being used in their original capacity and not just for show or tourists. This is kind of amazing to think who built these, who took these for the Soviets and such have been dead for decades (probably) and they are still being used! Incredible find Vaga.

[@foxstrangler]

Good to see a new video. Stay safe and away from the trouble. I was worried you might have been conscripted. Your English gets better every time.

[@SourVodka]

Remember watching this on Mark Felton .. Hvala for visiting Bosnia Go Visit the Pyramids in the town Visoko would make great content .

[@kitosjek9541]

Cringelord

[@Avarua59]

I remember seeing that episode about the Kriegslok.

[@cryptearth]

9:40 I had russian 4 years in school - that's about 20 years ago - and impressive with how little I remember how good I still understand this elderly man what's he's talkin about even without the subtitles I really have to get my russian back up to some useable level - at least to follow kreosan =P aside from the current war - as an east-german I really like the russian language - it's very expressive and detailed and actually quite humble and lovely - at least I still can read the cyrillic alphabet

[@simonduhamel7843]

The standard gauge 0-8-0 or 0-4-0 seen at 16 59 is not a German design, it seems to be one of the many industrial 0-4-0s that were produced by the Société Alsacienne, and which are directly derived from a State railway of france 1913 0-4-0 designed for shunting. The large slide valve steam chest are caracteristic of these engines later copied for many industrial railways. The former Yougoslavia was a real museum for engines built by builders from allover the world. It might even have been orderd from the Société Alsacienne during the German occupation of France. Very interesting. Thanks

[@cooleyguy3]

Your use and understanding of English is fantastic!

[@TheRedDevil_NC]

Always glad to see Vagabond safe and making videos of Eastern Europe and Russia in places most of us would be too scared to go. Thank you.

[@robertmcgowan3352]

Excellent vis. Town stuck in the 60’s but very pretty area

[@konplayz]

oh please, this is not some tiny village in siberia 1000 km from a major urban center only reachable by a muddy ice road..

[@zelena.pupavka]

Hahaha why wouldn't you feel safe 😂 it's not dangerous at all (except the stray dogs)

[@CA999]

You would probably be quite safe in Russia. The problem is the difficulties in 'getting to' to Russia and some potential problems being issued a visa. But there are recent KZbin videos around that explain the process which apparently is digital and getting efficient, particularly to overcome the artificial difficulties imposed by some western governments.

[@chalaedit]

it’s not that deep

[@DeDeimos1]

The most railwaylines on the balkans where build in narrowgauge in the beginning, because the terrain is very challenging. The Austro-Hungarian railway administration decided to use its own track gauge, the so-called Bosnian track gauge of 760 mm. As always, very good video from interesting locations.

[@abaronsnumismatics]

Nice video thanks for sharing 🙂

[@Banditt42]

great ride

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

8:59 Wow, 300 Euros is average monthly salary? That's about what my power bill in summer. 😲

[@user-gv4mi9cd2y]

300 per month.

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

@@user-gv4mi9cd2y Yes I know. I fixed my comment - thanks!

[@CA999]

It's makes you think how over priced and overcharged we are in the west...

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

@@CA999 Yeah where I live inflation is at least 20%. I think it's worse than the Jimmy Carter era. 😕 I was a kid then... didn't pay any attention to that stuff at the time.

[@EsmirodBosne]

No one work in Bosnia for that money. Minimum 1000 mark or nobody will work. That 300e was 15 years ago

[@user-fp5ex7ml1e]

These locomotives were mass produced in Germany during the war and called “Kreig locomotive”

[@Tarkov.]

It's probably funny to them, seeing you so excited to see them do their job that they do every day.

[@ivantrainsLIVE]

It's a routine for them, I'm not the first and not the last one who came there out of joy.

[@Goddamswingking]

my man likes trains

[@boerde6202]

Very interesting. As a Dutch man myself you probably know the whole trainsystem is electric here? I would say those switches look like 1950s?But sometimes even te Germans use a team of locomotives.

[@Inazumavickun]

man I love everything train-related

[@proventure307]

your videos is what youtube needs - very good

[@Daffi_DIV4]

When will you upload train hopping content? I hope you can upload content like that again, I'm very interested and waiting for you to create more train hopping content.

[@ichdevil]

Epic