Welcome to the bit where National Preservation peers out into the world, and see what the heritage world is upto. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:56:44 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:56:44 +0000 National Preservation https://www.national-preservation.com/forums/international-heritage-railways-tramways.30/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:37:13 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/dresden.1424701/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/dresden.1424701/ invalid@example.com (garth manor) garth manor https://www.igbwdresdenaltstadt.de/index.php/de/17dltde

The annual festival takes place in April as usual with the parallel run up the ramp the highlight as ever, relatively cheap fares, often book on the day plus local narrow gauge, funicular and tram, no access issues for lineside, well worth a trip.]]> 8 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:18:18 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/03-2155-around-saalfeld.1426012/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/03-2155-around-saalfeld.1426012/ invalid@example.com (GWR7812) GWR7812
The locomotive is operated and the event organised by Wedler & Franz Logistik.
https://www.wfl-lok.de/sonderfahrten.html

The following shots were taken on 5 and 6 April.

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First few locos announced, including RhB no. 14, a 2-6-0T from Switzerland, a Belgian tram loco from Thuin, and PKP Ty2 6690, currently running as an SNCF 150 Y 6690.]]> 8 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:23:27 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/up-4014.94895/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/up-4014.94895/ invalid@example.com (athelney) athelney
http://www.trainorders.com/discussi...eases/heritage_and_steam/2013/0723_4014.shtml]]> 405 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:20:30 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/colorado-steam-railroads.964109/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/colorado-steam-railroads.964109/ invalid@example.com (pete12000) pete12000
Can anyone advise on the best way to visit the Durango & Silverton and Cumbres and Toltec railroads and experience a variety of different locos.
I'm thinking of something like a 3 or 5 day ticket as offered by the Harz railway?? The Cumbres and Toltec offer a Season Pass, which looks good.

Any advice or information would be appreciated. TIA]]> 6 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:49:09 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/argentine-steam.1425985/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/argentine-steam.1425985/ invalid@example.com (Johann Marsbar) Johann Marsbar


An interesting selection of stock behind it as well!]]> 2 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:16:46 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/german-class-50-2-10-0-in-the-snow.1425972/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/german-class-50-2-10-0-in-the-snow.1425972/ invalid@example.com (Fenway) Fenway
This engine was built during German occupation in Plzen (Pilsen) and so is actually native to Czech lands, even though of course it is based on the German standardized glass design. The loco was also briefly in use in South Moravia, before spending most of its post war careerr with OBB and GKB in Austria.

Until 2025 it was owned by the...

German Class 50 2-10-0 in the Snow]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:29 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/zimbabwe-garratts-reactivated.1406984/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/zimbabwe-garratts-reactivated.1406984/ invalid@example.com (D6332found) D6332found 38 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:20:01 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/societ%C3%A0-veneta-ferrovie.960815/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/societ%C3%A0-veneta-ferrovie.960815/ invalid@example.com (Saint) Saint
Today Società Veneta Ferrovie (SVF) is the name of a...

Società Veneta Ferrovie.]]> 217 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:17:39 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/new-zealand-locomotive-skunk-recovered-from-a-beach.1425487/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/new-zealand-locomotive-skunk-recovered-from-a-beach.1425487/ invalid@example.com (Jamessquared) Jamessquared https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100024945015535 It is one of the earliest steam locomotives to have run in New Zealand.

The locomotive is said to be "Skunk", one of three...

New Zealand Locomotive "Skunk" recovered from a beach]]> 18