On a rare lazy Saturday, I could chase some trains in the Gent region. This picture shows a rerouted car train towards Zeebrugge. Due to infrastructure works, this train took the scenic route via Brussels. It’s seen passing here in Serskamp, almost back on its usual route. Continue reading Crossrail rerouted
The Bertschi train from Sluiskil to Antwerp has become less visible again due to, well, no convergence between it’s timetable and the seasonal position of the sun. So I had to bring my own light to brighten up this chemical train. Talk about artificial. Continue reading Artificial sunshine
I find the best photo days those that I can freely spend from sunrise until sunset and just follow the flow. The flow of trains, the light, particular sights I have in mind. And so it happened on April 5th. Around sunrise I was driving east when I decided that a first picture would be welcome. A few were coming my way, and I managed … Continue reading Sunrise to sunset
Medway’s Neuss to Antwerp container shuttle for mother company MSC was right on time to enjoy some early spring sunshine. A few more kilometers to go before it has reached its final destination, it passes through this rare rural lap of ground just north of Antwerp. Continue reading Yellow train in yellow light
Detours are a good means of making photos on lines where usually only few freights run. Seen here, a Transfennica train from Bayonne to Antwerp rerouted via Brugge. The locomotives will run arund here and continue the journey to Antwerp. Seen at Loppem on April 12, 2021. Continue reading Rural detour
Last weekend took place the 49th Berlin marathon. The organization also foresees a separate marathon for roller skaters. After enjoying and finishing this fantastic event on wheels on Saturday, I spent Sunday touring the city and spotting the marathon for the 48.000 runners. Like here at the Jannowitzbrücke, where not coincidentally a Eurocity to Warsaw happened to pass by. Continue reading Berlin marathon 2023
Earlier attempts to shoot the famous French nez cassé locomotives on the IC trains between Paris and Maubeuge were rather frustrating, partly due to the very sparse number of trains. That is, until we discovered that there were also loco-hauled trains running between Paris and Saint-Quentin. It turns out you can fill quite a day south of Saint-Quentin chasing these trains, which my friend Eurorailer … Continue reading The hunt for nez cassés
Here comes the dark season again. As evenings are still relatively mild, it’s perfect to go out to practice more on this type of night shots again.Here we see Lineas 1303 hauling sister 1332 and a semi-filled container train towards Antwerpen. Continue reading The end of the day is near
Back home since 2 days, after the yearly holidays in beautiful France. Driving around in France always leaves me with a feeling for more, even though the freight traffic is rather sparse. Processing the pictures will be for later, however here’s a picture from a while ago at dusk in the north of France. I got to shoot a few freights on the line connecting … Continue reading Back home
A work day in France on June 6th was the perfect opportunity for me to stay a bit longer in this beautiful country. I wanted to go to Miraumont, of which I had seen many nice photos. The Miraumont spot was only good for 2 freights though, as I arrived a bit too late. I then set off to explore the region around Miraumont and … Continue reading Afterwork south of Arras
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