Dobrinishte Narrow Gauge Line
The scenic Septemvri-Dobrinishte narrow gauge line was finished in 1945. It is now famous for its beautiful views. It goes through the station of Avramovo, which is the highest railway station on the Balkans at 1267.4 meters. Further on, it passes through the summer and winter tourist centre of Bansko. The line is 760mm gauge, unelectrified, and is primarily served by diesel power locomotives, however there are well preserved steam locomotives that provide attraction tours. Even trough it is very attractive to tourists, it is also widely used by the local inhabitants for public transport purposes.
Read more about this topic: Bulgarian State Railways, Septemvri
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