Steam excursion near the lake Baikal

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In town Slyudyanka (locates on the double-track electrified Transsiberian mainline) starts short single-track non-electified line to settlement Baikal, where river Angara flow out from lake Baikal. Now this used only for commuter trains and excursions.

First i got to Listvyanka (settlement at another side of river Angara) by bus, waiting of ferryboat from Listvyanka to Baikal:

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Way through Angara river:

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My train - two post-WWII Soviet freight 2-10-0 steam locos Л (L) and two modern coaches. On the neighboring track - luxury train "Baikal Cruise":

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Many passengers of my train were tourists from China.

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Diesel locomotive TEM18 with commuter EMU near the old building of station Baikal:

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Start of way:

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First stop - station Ulanovo:

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