The scenic 61km branch from Podgorica to Nikšić in Montenegro was - at the time - advertised to see two return passenger services per day, but in early September 2001 there were no servicable locomotives available to work the trains. On 3 September 2001, thanks to the kindness and generosity of local railway staff, this draisine was made available to take a small group of enthusiasts to Nikšic (pictured) and back.
The scenic 61km branch from Podgorica to Nikšić in Montenegro was - at the time - advertised to see two return passenger services per day, but in early September 2001 there were no servicable locomotives available to work the trains. On 3 September 2001, thanks to the kindness and generosity of local railway staff, this draisine was made available to take a small group of enthusiasts to Nikšic (pictured) and back.
3rd September 2001
Serbia (including Kosovo) and Montenegro
European Railway Photographs by Paul Steane
South-eastern Serbia also has some spectacular scenery, the railway route between Knjaževac and Niš passing through a long limestone gorge with many bridges and tunnels. On 2 September 2001 the 11:07 train from Zaječar to Niš comprised JŽ diesel locomotive 661-138, two coaches, a mail van and 25 empty coal wagons. In this view backwards down the train, some of the wagons can be seen, the end of the train being beyond the second tunnel.Previous | NextThe Mala Rijeka viaduct is the highest railway bridge in the world, being 198m (650ft) from rail level to river level. It lies in Montenegro between Kolašin and Podgorica on the Beograd - Bar line and was completed in 1976. This view was taken on 3 September 2001 from the afternoon Bar to Beograd train a short distance before curving around onto the viaduct. The river bed (dry on this date) is at the bottom of the gorge between the two tallest piers.

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