
Birds take flight above the Teteriv River as Soviet Railways steam locomotives TE-5653 and TE-6115 lead a passenger excursion train west running from Fastov via Zitomir to Korosten at Stanyshivka, Ukraine, on February 20, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-C260-01

Soviet Railways steam locomotive P36-071 pulling a passenger excursion train east from Minsk to Orsha at Privatnino, Republic of Belarus, on April 17, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-C254-07

Soviet Railways steam locomotives YEA-2026 and EM735-72 haul a passenger excursion train north running from Rakhov to Delyatin along the Prut River at Mykulychyn, Ukraine, on February 28, 2004. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-270-72

Soviet Railways steam locomotive YEA-2026 pulling a mixed train from Rachov south across the Prut River at Vorokhta, Ukraine, on February 27, 2004. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-270-59

Soviet Railways steam locomotive SO17-4371 hauling a southbound excursion train from Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine, across the Dniester River on February 25, 2004. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-270-31

Soviet Railways steam locomotive SO17-4371 pulling a southbound passenger excursion train from Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine, across the frozen Dniester River on February 25, 2004. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-270-30

Soviet Railways work gang use a tamper machine for track replacement at Sorocobaya, Republic of Kazakhstan, on July 28, 1995. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-265-37

Soviet Railways tie and work gang use machinery for track replacement at Sorocobaya, Republic of Kazakhstan, on July 28, 1995. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-265-33

Soviet Railways tie and work gang use machinery for track replacement at Sorocobaya, Republic of Kazakhstan, on July 28, 1995. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-265-31

Soviet Railways tie and work gang use machinery for track replacement at Sorocobaya, Republic of Kazakhstan, on July 28, 1995. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-265-28

Kazak Hospitality along with Victor Hand and D. Huges from rear at Tobol, Oostanay, Republic of Kazakhstan, on July 26, 1995. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-265-27A

Soviet Railways diesel-electric locomotive 2TE-10L-2224 eastbound rail train at Ekibastuz, Pavlodar, Republic of Kazakhstan, on July 23, 1995. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-265-20

Soviet Railways steam locomotive LV-0062 leading northbound passenger excursion train from Zitomir to Korosten at Toporischer, Ukraine, on October 1, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-210

Soviet Railways steam locomotive FD-2714 leading northbound passenger excursion train running from Larga to Grechany at Balin, Ukraine, on September 29, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-178

Soviet Railways steam locomotive FD-2714 pulling a passenger excursion train running north from Larga to Grechany crossing the Dniester River in Ukraine on September 29, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-173

Soviet Railways steam locomotives E-770-99 and TE-5653 lead a northbound passenger excursion across a trestle at Lazeshchyna, Ukraine, on a run from Rachov to Kolomiya on September 28, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-164

Soviet Railways steam locomotives E-770-99 and TE-5653 lead a northbound passenger excursion across a trestle at Lazeshchyna, Ukraine, on a run from Rachov to Kolomiya on September 28, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-163

Soviet Railways steam locomotives E-770-99 and TE-5653 lead a southbound mixed train running from Kolomiya to Rachov at Yaremche, Ivano-Frankivs'ka, Ukraine, on September 27, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-151

Soviet Railways steam locomotives P36-0218 and P36-050 lead a northbound excursion train running from Zitomir to Korosten at Strokovitzy, Ukraine, on February 25, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-086

Soviet Railways steam locomotive FD-2714 at Nemyriv, Ukraine, on February 24, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-069

Soviet Railways steam locomotives ER-799-36 and ER-767-06 leading an excursion train south from Kolomiya to Rachov at Vorokhta, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, on February 23, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-058

Soviet Railways steam locomotive ER-770-99 in regular service as switcher at Chernivtsi (Tchernovtzy), Ukraine, on February 22, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-045

Soviet Railways steam locomotives SO-4371 and SO-3146 hauling a mixed train south from Gretchany to Larga crossing the Dniester River in Ukraine on February 22, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-040

Soviet Railways steam locomotives L-5141 and L-5008 pull a passenger excursion train south from to Korosten to Shepetowka across the Sluch River at Novohrad-Volynskyi, Zhytomyr, Ukraine, on February 21, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-027

Soviet Railways steam locomotives TE-5653 and TE-6115 pull a westbound passenger excursion train running from Fastov via Zitomir to Korosten at Strokovitsky, Ukraine, on February 20, 1994. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-260-010

Soviet Railways steam locomotive SU251-86 leading a southbound passenger excursion train from Ivano Frankovsk to Rachov through the snow at Vorohta, Ukraine, on December 10, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-293

Soviet Railways steam locomotive SU251-86 leading a passenger excursion train south from Ivano Frankovsk to Rachov through the snow at Matarov, Ukraine, on December 10, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-292

Soviet Railways diesel locomotives 2M62-0296 and 2M62-0274 at Chernivtsi (Tchernovtzy), Ukraine, on December 9, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-282

Soviet Railways steam locomotive SO 17-4371 pulling a southbound passenger excursion train running from Gretchany to Larga at Negin, Ukraine, on December 9, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-275

Soviet Railways steam locomotive SO 17-4371 leading a southbound passenger excursion train from Gretchany to Larga at Skibnevo, Ukraine, on December 9, 1992. Photographed by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-270

Soviet Railways steam locomotive P36-050 pulling a passenger excursion train south from Korosten to Shepetovka at Granitny, Ukraine, on December 7, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-253

Soviet Railways steam locomotive L5147 leading a westbound passenger excursion from Fastov to Korosten at Sckochisher, Ukraine, on December 6, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-250

Soviet Railways electric car ER2-919 at Moscow's Belaruskaya station on May 7, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-234

Soviet Railways electric locomotive CHS7-073 at Moscow's Belaruskaya station on May 7, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-232

Soviet Railways' Belaruskaya Station in Moscow, Russian Federation, on May 7, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-230

Soviet Railways' Inskaya Yard at Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, on May 6, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-226

Soviet Railways electric locomotive no. ER2-501 at Orel, Russian Federation, on April 28, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-182.JPG

Soviet Railways steam locomotive P36-071 hauling a passenger excursion train west from Osipovichi to Minsk, at Pukhovichi, Republic of Belarus, on April 18, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-165

Soviet Railways steam locomotive TE 6365 leading an eastbound passenger excursion train from Osipovichi arriving at Mogilev, Republic of Belarus, on April 18, 1992. Photogrpah by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-151

Soviet Railways steam locomotive nTE 6365 pulling an excursion train east over the Drut River while running from Osipovichi to Mogilev, Republic of Belarus, on April 18, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-148

Soviet Railways steam locomotive P36-071 leading a westbound passenger excursion train to Minsk at Orsha, Vitebsk, Republic of Belarus, on April 17, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-135

Soviet Railways steam locomotive P36-071 leading an eastbound passenger excursion train from Minsk to Orsha at Privatnino, Republic of Belarus, on April 17, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-128

Soviet Railways steam locomotive P36-071 pulling a passenger excursion train east from Lida via Molodeohno to Minsk at Bogdanov, Republic of Belarus, on April 16, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-115

Soviet Railways steam locomotive P36-071 hauling a passenger excursion train north from Baranovichi to Lida at Dvorets, Grodno, Republic of Belarus, on April 16, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-108

Soviet Railways steam locomotive P36-071 leading a northbound excursion train from Baranovichi to Lida at Mitskevichi, Grodno, Republic of Belarus, on April 16, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-105

Soviet Railways steam locomotive SU 253-33 leading an eastbound excursion train from Osipovichi to Zhlobin at Krasnyi Bereg, Republic of Belarus, on April 15, 1992. Hand-SZD-254-093

Soviet Railways steam locomotive L3767 at Osipovichi (Asipovichy), Mogilev, Republic of Belarus, on April 15, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-SZD-254-082

Soviet Railways steam locomotive P36-0064 pulling an eastbound passenger train for Baranovici at Brest, Republic of Belarus, on June 4, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-C251-06

Polish State Railways steam locomotive OL49-85 leading a passenger train at Ograszka, Republic of Poland, on June 3, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-C251-05

Soviet Railways steam locomotive OV-324 coupling up to an excursion train to Pushkin at Leningrad Vitebsk Station in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on June 8, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-148

Soviet Railways steam locomotive ER 768-04 pulling a passenger train east from Tallinn to Leningrad at Kingisepp, Russia, on June 8, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-139

Soviet Railways steam locomotive L-0312 hauling an eastbound passenger train from Riga to Valmiera at Ierki, Republic of Latvia, on June 6, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-118

Soviet Railways steam locomotive L-0312 leading an eastbound passenger train from Riga to Valmiera at Riga Oschkalny, Republic of Latvia, on June 6, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-114

Soviet Railways steam locomotive L-0312 leading an eastbound passenger train from Riga to Valmiera at Riga Oschkalny, Republic of Latvia, on June 6, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-113

Soviet Railways steam locomotive P36-0064 leading an eastbound passenger train from Brest to Baranovici at Kartuskaja, Republic of Belarus, on June 6, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-106

Soviet Railways steam locomotive P36-0064 with a passenger train ready to run east to Baranovici at Brest, Republic of Belarus, on June 4, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-100

Soviet Railways steam locomotive P36-0064 leading an eastbound passenger train for Baranovici at Brest, Brest, Republic of Belarus, on June 4, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-099

Polish State Railways steam locomotive OL49-85 pulling an excursion west running from Torun to Warszawa at Ograszka, Republic of Poland, June 3, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-090

Passing at least five upper-quadrant semaphores, Polish State Railways diesel-electric locomotive SV48-007 pulls passenger train 51924 528 from Korsze to Elk at Giżycko, Giżycko, Republic of Poland, on June 2, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-062

Polish State Railways steam locomotive TKT-48-18 hauling passenger train no. 62206 1759 from Kudowa Zdroj to Katowice at Lewin Kłodzki, Kłodzki, Republic of Poland, on May, 31, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-053

Polish State Railways diesel-electric locomotive ST43-64 at Kłodzko, Republic of Poland, on May 30, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-045

Polish State Railways steam locomotive PT47-112 pulling an eastbound excursion train from Walbrzych to Klodzko at Głuszyca Górna, Wałbrzych, Republic of Poland, on May 30, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-040

Polish State Railways steam locomotive PT47-112 pulling an eastbound excursion train from Walbrzych to Klodzko out of a tunnel near Jedlina-Zdrój, Wałbrzych, Republic of Poland, on May 30, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-037

Polish State Railways steam locomotive PT47-112 on the turntable at Wałbrzych Glowny, Wałbrzych, Republic of Poland, on May 30, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-036

Polish State Railways steam locomotive PT47-112 leading a westbound passenger excursion train from Klodzko to Walbrzych past the depot at Głuszyca Górna, Wałbrzych, Republic of Poland, on May 30, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-033

Polish State Railways steam locomotive OK22-31 at Wolsztyn, Wolsztyn, Republic of Poland, on May 29, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-023

Polish State Railways steam locomotive OK1-359 pulling a southbound excursion train from Miedzyrzecz to Wolszyn at Zbąszynek, Świebodzin, Republic of Poland, on May 29, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-013

Polish State Railways steam locomotive OK1-359 hauling a passenger excursion train south from Miedzyrzecz to Wolszyn along the Obra River near Międzyrzecz, Międzyrzecz, Republic of Poland, on May 29, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-010

Polish State Railways steam locomotive OK1-359 at Międzyrzecz, Międzyrzecz, Republic of Poland, on May 29, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-007

Polish State Railways steam locomotive TY2-569 pulling passenger train no. 44032 1425 from Miedzyrzecz to Poznan at Międzyrzecz, Międzyrzecz, Republic of Poland, May 29, 1990. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-SZD-VR-251-006

Polish State Railways steam locomotive 0K22-31 leading a southbound excursion train from Wolsztyn to Niegoslawice at Lipiny Odrzanskie, Dąbrowa, Republic of Poland, on April 11, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-C254-04

Polish State Railways steam locomotive 0KT32-2 hauling an eastbound passenger excursion train from Chabowka to Nowy Sacz at Kasina Wielka, Limanowa, Republic of Poland, on April 14, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-254-60

Polish State Railways steam locomotive TKT48-173 running north with an excursion train from Karpacz to Bolkow at Marciszów, Kamienna Góra, Republic of Poland, on April 12, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-254-45

Polish State Railways electric locomotive EU07-469 leading a passenger train at Jelenia Góra, Lower Silesia, Republic of Poland, on April 12, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-254-36

Polish State Railways steam locomotive TY42-1 leading a passenger excursion train south from Niegoslawice to Jaworzyna at Legnica, Lower Silesia, Republic of Poland, on April 11, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-254-31

Polish State Railways steam locomotive TY3-2 hauling an eastbound passenger excursion train from Rzepin to Poznan at Kazimerz, Międzychód, Republic of Poland, on April 10, 1992. Photograph by Victor Hand, Hand-PKP-254-06