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

[@ocpd182]

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

[@Anatol-e7v]

It's the Balkans, though.

[@ocpd182]

@@Anatol-e7v edited, thanks

[@lucijap.2427]

@TattooedTraveler has a betrer video of it

[@kevinlawler3252]

Even more unusual it was Vagabond..

[@alishalama3650]

the real polar express pere🚦 marputte 1225 Bac king up 4k🚂🛤🚃🌥

[@shnma5]

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.

[@-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!

[@andresayala1995]

The story of the man at 9:30 is so sad for me! But in the other hand, I enjoyed your video and I love your content. Greetings from Colombia!

[@chattenmetchad]

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

[@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.

[@Anatol-e7v]

Thank you for translating!

[@mikuskapostins5751]

the workers were just so chill, cool video about trains n stuff

[@Dr.G]

One of your best videos Ivan. Thanks.

[@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 😱😱😱

[@TheAshoku]

Nice video, showcasing a priceless gem, that is, vintage steam locomotives of WWII. This entire railway system is rare to watch in working condition, thanks for this rarity.

[@okaberintarou6170]

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

[@MikeZ32TT]

Good job Vegabond. Your up to 156,000 subscribers. Thanks for all the great videos.

[@arealtribe]

Tuzla. A very nice city and even more nice, gentle people.

[@_Ikan_]

I'm sorry to see that you didn't get a chance to see Ćiro, one of the last Series 25 steam narrow gauge locomotives still operating in Banovići, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built in 1925, this historic train now offers tourist rides through beautiful scenery, all while passengers sit on charming, old-time wooden seats. It would have been a fantastic experience to capture this unique journey back in time..maybe some other time.. all the best

[@gyumii]

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

[@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! 👍

[@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.

[@bhoward9378]

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

[@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.

[@ylzerb6188]

Great video! Cab ride was something.

[@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.

[@rudolfhough6226]

Great video that made me remember my railway days when i was a steam train driver here in SA.

[@texxstalker]

What is SA means?

[@VonZipper624]

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

[@Anatol-e7v]

Cool video! Lots of love from Germany!

[@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.

[@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 !

[@SebastianTall]

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

[@Surge_LaChance]

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

[@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 .

[@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.

[@polyboroides2615]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@DEVINdevdev]

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

[@NeonSidee]

Your English has improved so much since last time I've watched you, wow.. Keep going, awesome videos!

[@jogden6632]

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

[@egiees]

Top tier content ❤

[@Juzu841]

Again amazing content! Greetings from Finland!

[@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?!

[@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 🤙

[@razvann1138]

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

[@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

[@cooleyguy3]

Your use and understanding of English is fantastic!

[@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!

[@JDGLWD]

Love the old cable switches and trains!👍

[@andreklotz6871]

Thank You, Ivan!

[@TomisHarena]

"They didn't even try to kick me off from here" 😊

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

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

[@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.

[@takingthebackroadhome]

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

[@C.Chandler_May]

I enjoy your channel. Cheers!

[@Mars_Life_and_Beings]

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

[@kujoforever]

самый лучший каннал на ютубе, удачи и спасибо!

[@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.

[@johumm455]

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

[@76629online]

This was a fantastic video. Thanks for sharing it!

[@jeffmeyer9319]

12:05 симпатичный парень! Your english has become very good!

[@nictimoulete7651]

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

[@Takadox1200]

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

[@katarjin]

This was really cool man, trains are neat.

[@michaelpellegrini7682]

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

[@allanlee2412]

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

[@chrisknebel1541]

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

[@blpblp-tj7ux]

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

[@Oboar]

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

[@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.

[@CC-en2lj]

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

[@gatortim1986]

I love trains too

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@_Ikan_]

So true, my close friend is working in a repairing facility for those locomotives in Banovići, and every so often they have tourists from arround a world visiting arround and asking questions. Sometimes he calls me on video to translate to french or english speaking people. What he always asks is, do they find interesting that we are still so back behind the rest of the world and use this or there is indeed something else interesting here 😅😅 . I think it's both

[@franz3091]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@joemurphy601]

Great stuff, Ivan. Very interesting.

[@jessegreywolf]

Very interesting thank you for sharing!

[@Cole90900]

nice work dude. always great content

[@TheBigNoize.]

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

[@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

[@FriedEgg101]

Very interesting video, thank you.

[@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!

[@michealhelber7435]

Great blog very interesting😊

[@markvogel5872]

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

[@Yeroen]

Great video 👍

[@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

[@ge2623]

Thanks for the new video. Missed ya!

[@jamestownsend-cj9ev]

This is a great channel.

[@ynasra1065]

good to see u man

[@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.

[@Inazumavickun]

man I love everything train-related

[@lnr33]

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

[@alfredpetrossian3036]

Thank you.

[@briandoyle6188]

People in the UK who watch and take photos of steam locomotives would pay good money to visit the steam locos in that enclave more for a week than what that railway worker earns in a month which was 300 Euros...that meal looked really good and for 4 euros👍....

[@MyTrainPain]

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

[@abaronsnumismatics]

Nice video thanks for sharing 🙂

[@B1ll1709]

Nice change to ride in a locomotive instead of a wagon!

[@MikeG42]

Excellent video 👍🏻

[@TafferBoyElvis]

Stay away from your home country for a few years, young man. You are a good person, people here in this video show you courtesy because you are also courteous. I've watched all your videos, and thought I was subscribed, but for some reason I had to subscribe again. I loved your videos from Siberia and the travels to there. It really made me wish I could accompany you.

[@gorudea]

Great video!

[@makethingshappen8427]

Wow 1942 and still operational? Is the boiler still original? That can go any min, I would not get close.

[@jamesfugee-zv1iw]

Thank you for sharing another great video! @CrazyRussianSergey is in Sarajevo right now. You guys could do a collaboration video!