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“Rosnička” steam engine draws enthusiasts from around the globe

04/27/2026
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„Rosnička“|Photo: Patrik Uhlíř, ČTK

The usually quiet railway station at Nemotice in South Moravia attracted around 60 train enthusiasts from at home and abroad eager to witness the fleeting return of steam operations on the local railway this weekend. Some came from as far as the United States, Japan, France and Spain.

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