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Steam in Poland
TOUR 7
RAILFAN TOUR
MAY 24-JUNE 4, 2008
CANCELLED - too many steam operational changes







SATURDAY MAY 24: (L-D) Independant Arrivials in Berlin, Germany. Mid morning sightseeing tour of Berlin by charter motorcoach. Steamboat lunch cruise through the city. Afternoon historic charter on the S-Bhan Emu transit system. Evening departure on the train to Szczecin, Poland. Overnight in Szczecin and Welcome to Poland dinner.







SUNDAY MAY 25: (B-D) In the morning we have a charter street car in Saczecin. After our charter we travel by train to nearby Gryfice to visit the 750mm narrow gauge railroad museum and then board our charter train pulled by a PX 48 class 0-8-0 for the run to Pogarzelica and return with a stop at Niechorze on the Baltic Sea to visit the oldest lighthouse in Poland. We then travel by bus to Trzebiatow for overnight lodging.







MONDAY MAY 26: (B-L) Morning bus transfer to Kolobrzeg and then express train to Pila. From the station we board a narrow gauge (600mm) railcar to the nearby workshops. After our shop tour we board the same railcar for the run to Bialosliwie and transfer to our steam charter for a run out on the line and a stop for a barbeque. Late afternoon we continue by bus to Znin for lodginig .


PX 38 class 0-8-0




TUESDAY MAY 27: (B-L) Morning steam charter with a PX-38 to Gasawa and return with a special option to lineside by boat. We then travel by charter bus to Szreniawa to board the regular steam pulled train with a class OL-49 to Wolsztyn. Here we board our own charter steam train for a run from Wolsztyn to Konotop roundtrip pulled by a class OK-1 and OK-22. Overnight in Wasowo.

WEDNESDAY MAY 28: (B-L) This will be a action packed day full of steam. We again return to Wolsztyn and board our charter pulled by a class PT-47 with a visit of the agriculture museum. Mid day we have another charter steam train running from Szreniawa to Grodzisk. Mid day charter railcar on the Koscian line with a stop for a barbeque lunch. Then we end the day with a steam charter from Grodzisk back to Wolsztyn with a visit to the steam roundhouse. We return to Wasowo for lodging.

THURSDAY MAY 29: (B-L) Today we return to Wolsztyn and board our charter steam train for a run to Leszno and on to Glugow and return to Leszno and hotel check-in.

FRIDAY MAY 30: (B-L) In the morning we travel by bus to Smigiel where we board our charter railcar for the run to Stare Bojanowo. Mid day we have a charter steam train with a class PX-48 to Wielichowo roundtrip and at the end of the day another steam charter Zaniemysl and return. We then round out the day by boarding a regular train for Ostrow and on to Kalisz. Overnight lodging in Kalisz.

SATURDAY MAY 31: (B-L) In the morning we relax a bit and catch our breath. We will do some local sightseeing of historic Kalisz and visit the narrow gauge line here. We are working on getting a charter for a few hours out of Kalisz. Overnight in Kalisz.

SUNDAY JUNE 1: (B-L) Today is mainly a travel day as we catch the regular express train to Krakow and we have an afternoon charter historic tram tour of the city. Overnight in Krakow.

MONDAY JUNE 2: (B-L) Morning sightseeing in Krakow. Afternoon regular train to Legnica. Overnight in Legnica.



TUESDAY JUNE 3: (B-L) We travel by bus from Legnica to Weibwasser in Germany. Here we board our charter steam train pulled by Pacific No. 03.204 for the run to Berlin. Overnight in Berlin.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 4: (B) End of tour after hotel check-out.




PRICES                PRICES ARE PER PERSON

DOUBLE ROOM OCCUPANCY.................$3995
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT................$ 445
DEPOSIT TO HOLD SPACE.................$1500
FINAL PAYMENT DUE FEBRUARY 15, 2008

TOUR INCLUDES

*23 MEALS
*FULLY ESCORTED
*11 NIGHTS LODGING
*TOTAL OF 22 TRAIN RIDES
*STEAMBOAT LUNCH CRUISE
*PHOTO RUN-BYS ON ALL CHARTER TRAINS
*17 CHARTERS WITH STEAM ,RAILCARS & TRAMS


Below are some photos taken of our charter trains in Poland in 2007






THE MAIN FOCUS OF OUR TOUR IS
STEAM!

JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THE STEAM ACTION






















POLAND HAS INTERESTING
NON STEAM OPERATIONS TOO
















      

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