Making photos of trains is an occasion to discover places that are not so well known. That can be very interesting sometimes. In Ancey, we found a spot to make photos with the town of Mâlain in the background. The TGV’s don’t stop here, of course, but back in the days the town used to be rather important. Witness of this importance is the fortress overlooking town, … Continue reading One day between Paris and Dijon – part 3
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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