The Last Crocodiles – The End of the Mining Railway Era at KWB Konin is a farewell to a legend: the electric locomotives EL2 “Crocodile”, which for decades hauled lignite across the Konin mining railway network. On 18 April 2026 we’re taking you where you normally can’t go — onto an active industrial site — to see and photograph the closing chapter of a story that will soon exist only in archive photos.

This event is designed for photography and video: a special freight consist, thoughtfully planned photo stops, drive-bys “for the frame”, and photo-bus logistics that mean you’re where and when the action happens. Industrial steel, dust, infrastructure — and the “Crocodile” in the leading role. If you love railways, engineering, and the vibe of real industry: this is the day — the last day like this in this place…