A day between Tarviso and Udine
What better on a very hot day to publish the report of day 5 of my 2025 autumn trip. It’s now live right here. Continue reading A day between Tarviso and Udine
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2025 autumn trip, day 4
This week I started looking for a period after summer holidays for my next long trip. So yes, it’s time to finally continue the report of 2025’s autumn trip. Today live: day 4, a full day around Semmering. Featuring many freight trains, magnificent landscapes and nice autumn colors. Check it out >>here<< Continue reading 2025 autumn trip, day 4
In 3 days from Ghent to Semmering
Just added: a report of the 3 first days of last autumn’s trip to Central- and South-Europe, covering the photos made between Ghent and Semmering. Click here to explore. The goal of this trip was to enjoy freedom, sunlight and trains. Starting from my home I let the weather forecast lead me to my next destination. That meant not knowing beforehand where I’d eat and … Continue reading In 3 days from Ghent to Semmering
Coming out of the shower
It was raining quite hard a few minutes before this photo came to be. The air was fresh and clean as I caught this TGV train on chip, the sky not convinced yet that the rainshowers are over. Continue reading Coming out of the shower
Reminiscent of the long days (VII)
Standing in the Pyhrn valley with a warm jacket on, I’m looking at the surrounding mountains with their trees in autumn foliage. What a difference with June 30th of this year’s when I was waiting for the evening Steel train to Ghent. A t-shirt was more than sufficient while setting up the pole for this train that you can only shoot with these lighting conditions … Continue reading Reminiscent of the long days (VII)
Artificial sunshine
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
Hunting season
A strategically planned family weekend led to Orgéo, along the beautiful Athus-Meuse line. We stayed at walking distance from the famous spot. After careful investigation of the hunting planning, I concluded it to be safe to go out shooting myself. Subject was the container shuttle connecting Antwerp and the TCA terminal in Athus. In very soft autumn light, 186 123 and 186 215 lead a … Continue reading Hunting season
A classy day
Another possible title of this post would have been “I’m blue, tadadie” for reasons that will become clear when reading the full post. The selected title does apply too, though, and maybe fits even a bit better as it was a really good day, with lots of class 66 diesel power. After dropping off my daughter at school I headed east. Rush hour lead me … Continue reading A classy day
All the colors of the rainbow
Yesterday afternoon I spent some time with my son and daughter along the tracks. On a quiet, safe, dirt road, perfect for playing while daddy waits for a train. We had to wait a long time, so got to play a lot, until finally the train came. The sun was also present, casting a beautiful autumn light on the train. Leading my daughter to describe … Continue reading All the colors of the rainbow
Ghent coal
On with the vintage. On the way back to Ghent, we found 5111 waiting with a coal train at what is today the Ghent Coal Terminal. The light is november-ish, perfect for this beautiful locomotive. Continue reading Ghent coal
Railscapes 