The Diakofto - Kalavrita railway is a 22,3 km long 750 mm gauge railway line climbing from Diakopto at sea level to Kalavrita, which is 720 metres higher up.
There are three sections with Abt type rack rails. Maximum gradient is 17,5%. After the era of steam locomotives, there was a plan to electrify the line and electric
multiple units were ordered from France. However, the electrification of the line never took place, and these new trains could only be used by putting a diesel
generator wagon in between the EMU coaches. This worked for many years. The newest trains on the line are made by the Swiss company Stadler.
This old steam locomotive now put on display as a monument is the DK-8003. It is a 0-6-2RT type small machine built by
Cail in 1891.
Picture from Diakofto 26.11.2018 by Marek Graff.