After the shots at Villotte-Saint-Seine, we headed towards Dijon. Here, the line has a couple of viaducts that we wanted to discover. We picked out the “Viaduc de la Combe de Lée” at Lantenay and found a spot that provided us a view from a bit higher. The first train that came by was a Lyria service, a cooperation between the French SNCF and Swiss SBB. It … Continue reading One day between Paris and Dijon – part 2
While surfing the internet, I see lots of pictures made at beautiful locations. While preparing for a photo trip, I hardly remember any of them. That’s too bad! I find it very useful to know in advance what kind of locations to expect. It allows better planning of the trip, and returning home with a more satisfying result. That’s why, in the new T-spots section on this … Continue reading T-spots section online
The mandatory quick burger in Dijon marked the start of a mid-april photography weekend. With a group of 3 friends, we were about to discover some hidden secrets on the line connecting Paris and Dijon. Next to a massive amount of locomotive hauled passenger and freight trains, we were expecting spectacular landscapes with bridges and curves and much more. Well, so much for the expectations. We started … Continue reading One day between Paris and Dijon – part 1
21st of February was a cold winter day. Perfect for attempting some atmospheric shots along the scenic Athus – Meuse line. I chose to drop my car in Les Epioux and explore the line on foot. A previous trip ended at the ponds without a decent photo, so this location was a good starting point. Barely visible behind the snow, the first passenger train of … Continue reading Athus – Meuse on a cold winter day
Since a while, rumours about the end of the CC72000-hauled intercités trains between Paris and Belfort are being whispered among railfans. Considering the distance from my home, it’s actually a small shame that I didn’t have any photos of these services yet… hence the decision in autumn 2014 to head in the direction of Vésoul to collect some pictures. Continue reading “Ligne 4 at 160km/h”
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