Next up was a cargo train to and from Horna Stubna. We chose the town of Turcek to make the photo’s. The first train was so and so: flat cars, hidden behind a bush… it was more like a bonus though, because the train from Horna Stubna was right on: nicely in the curve, beautiful background, and a nice train consist. Continue reading Local freights
Next stop: the station of Horna Stubna. Research showed that a freight train could be arriving, hauled by 3 Bardotka locomotives. Upon arrival, I knew I as right… but only caught the 3 loose engines heading back to Zilina. Tough luck. Upside is that I met 2 local photographers, who were so kind to show me around. They know the region and the traffic very … Continue reading Meeting up with the locals
It took a lot longer than expected to get to my hotel close to Zilina, Slovakia. The road was narrow, full of curves and rather busy. I did enjoy, though, and I enjoyed the warm dish and the spacious room at the hotel even more. The next day, I had planned a day on the non-electrified railway lines around Horna Stubna, hoping to see some … Continue reading First encounter
Long driving around finally brought me to a spot between Ceska Trebova and Zabreh. I was expecting quite some traffic here. After a massive rain shower, time I prefered spending in the car, I set up tripod and camera in this field close to Hostejn. The train festival broke loose, I shot one train after another until I grew tired of it and the light … Continue reading After the shower
Only a short walk from the previous location, you have a nice view on a modern bridge and a town in the background. Again, it was a good place to wait for a while, so below again a selection of what I saw. Continue reading Still more like it
What makes a photo location a good one? Among my criteria are a nice landscape as back- or foreground, no clutter like communication masts or fences, and “peace and quiet”. You don’t see the last criterium on the photo, but it makes the waiting nice. Add a little sunshine and some interesting trains, and I may be tempted to stick around for a while… even … Continue reading More like it
Light was on and off – well, more off than on, actually. I wanted to find a view from a bit higher on the hills, but didn’t manage to find what I wanted. It should be possible though, judging recent finds on the internet. It all became a bit frustrating, ending up in photos like the one below… I didn’t drive this distance for this … Continue reading Shady and from below
One of the most recent Skoda electrics hauls an international train from Prague to Zilina through the curves around Bezpravi. Most of the trains here are loco-hauled – very interesting for us railfans. Only exception I saw were the Leo-express Flirt trains, but those are actually quite nice to look at. Continue reading Recent Skoda power
North of Ceska Trebova, the railway lines curves throught a beautiful valley. It was harder to expect to make photos here, but I managed to get a few. Still in the shade, ELL Vectron 193 227 hauls a RegioJet train from Prague to Kosice. Continue reading Shades in the valley
… that things have been quiet around here the last few days. I have taken a few days off with the family, and experienced that when you’re on the road with a baby, time consumption is quite different from what you’re used to. Plus, because of the good weather I prefered being outside instead of sitting behind a computer. As for the destination of the … Continue reading You may have noticed…
Railscapes 