The railroad has a long history in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The first railway line was opened for traffic in 1872. It was a standard-gauge track from Banja Luka to Dobrljin, built as a section of the Istanbul main route which was, in accordance with the Turkish plans, supposed to connect Istanbul and Vienna. Mostar is almost represents the far south end of the main railroad line, with only three stations further south in Capljina, Metkovic and ending in Ploce, Croatia.
Trains are not well used today here. There are few regular lines within the country, and they seem to diminish more and more each day. I love the railway, but even I have to admit buses and cars are a more prominent way of travel in the country.
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Thank you all for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed these shots from the outskirts of my city.
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Interesting post.
ReplyDeleteI used to ride the train regularly as a kid. I still enjoy an occasional ride, but like you, mostly I use a car (or plane for longer distances).,
Same here. I used to travel by train more when I was younger. Nowadays I use my car mostly.
DeleteGreat railway images. I love trains! It's a shame rail travel is diminishing there.
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It is, I agree. Thanks Laura.
DeleteLovely photos as always. I just took a train trip this month north from here to New Hampshire for my granddaughter's 2nd birthday. I thought rail travel was very popular throughout Europe. Interesting that its not the case in your country. Is that a holdover from Tito's time?
ReplyDeleteUnusual post for you and I love the last shot best. Would be interesting to walk down that path.
ReplyDeleteBlack and white adds so much emotion and drama. Nice shots.
ReplyDeletei love to ride on a train and spent my childhood riding on them a lot. they are not in use that much here in the USA like they used to be. there are still a few passenger trains. that last photo of the winding road is just beautiful..
ReplyDeleteThere's something about railway shots...the symmetry is somehow pleasing to the eye. You got some good ones here! #PhotoFriday
ReplyDeleteIt looks a well maintained track.
ReplyDeleteAh, I do love trains, but people here don't travel on them very much any more either. Great captures for the day, as always, and thanks for the memories!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, Mersad!! Enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteThose concrete ties are interesting--- We see those on some urban lines, but it's still creosote soaked wood for ties across the the open spaces here. I enjoyed this change of pace entry, Mersad.
ReplyDeleteSehr cool. Railwaybilder sind immer so stimmungsvoll und tiefgründig. Ich liebe sie besonders auch in schwarz weiß. Sehr tolle Eindrücke und gelungene Bilder!
ReplyDeleteThe loss of rail travel seems to be everywhere.I still enjoy seeing the trains,but I have never actually been on one,except for a smaller tourist train.
ReplyDeleteTrains are used here mostly for transporting goods these days.
ReplyDeleteLove the pathway at the end!! :)
Great photos! Yes, rail traffic seems to be diminishing in my country too.
ReplyDeleteI love travel by train ever since my grandmother took me on my first ride. Great photos!!
ReplyDeleteThese are some fine shots. I always love the look of older railroads.
ReplyDeleteNicht nur wieder tolle Fotos sondern auch interessant. Ich mag solche Aufnahmen auch sehr gerne, Züge und Schienen überhaupt, und da es sie hier nicht gibt freue ich mich um so mehr.
ReplyDeleteFinde immer in sch/w wirken sie noch eindrucksvoller^^
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These are lovely photos but I like the last one most of all. It would be nice to walk along that path covered with those beautiful trees.
ReplyDeleteI love the black & white shots - really atmospheric. I also enjoyed the detail you included about the railways.
ReplyDeleteSharing snapshots at Captured By Jade
That is a shame the railways are not used very much. I think it is a wonderful way to travel
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I wanted to take the train when I visited Bosnia and Herzegovina but found it wasn't really an option so I took the bus. I'm sad to hear the train is becoming less used rather than more used as I would have hoped. I love taking the train!
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy! I took a train from Ohio to Tampa, Florida and it was much more interesting to ride through the countryside than on the main roads in traffic.
ReplyDeleteThat was great to see your part of the world!Thanks for sharing in Our Beautiful World. AriadnefromGreece!
ReplyDeleteI like railroads but only a portion of the old lines are still busy. There is a train that runs within sight of our house but it only runs a few times a week and that's at night. But they blow the whistle at the road crossing and it makes a pretty sound.
ReplyDeleteI did a quick tour, thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteI do wish trains were more of a travel option. I live in San Francisco and although I could take the train to places like Sacramento or elsewhere in California, it ends up being more economical and time efficient to travel in other ways.
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