Winner!
South of Airolo we found another nice spot, and as always we waited for some freight trains to pass. One of the 3 we saw was carrying Winner Spedition trailers from Wuppertal to Piacenza; a 937km trip by car. Continue reading Winner!
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A dinosaur
Almost an extinct species: one of the last remaining green engines in front of the regional train to Lugano was a beautiful distraction from the freight trains. It has just exited the Gotthard tunnel, highest point on the line, and will start the downhill journey to Bellinzona after a short stop at Airolo station. Continue reading A dinosaur
Up not so early
Keeping in mind that the sun rises late above the mountains, we took a royal amount of time to wake up and get to the other side of he mountain. Airolo station was one of the places where we would have light relatively early. This is one of the many freight trains we saw riding north during our thirty minutes there. Continue reading Up not so early
Troubles
We noticed something was wrong when we didn’t see any freight movements anymore for a while. At Erstfeld, we found out there was a problem with the ETCS signalling system further down the line. Trains were being held along the line… which gave us the opportunity for an evening shot at Erstfeld station, after having enjoyed a meal at the local train drivers’ restaurant. The … Continue reading Troubles
Late at Intschi
Time passed quickly, and before we knew it the sun was hiding behind the high peaks of the Alps. On of the spots where we would have some decent light left, was the viaduct at Intschi. From this viewpoint, you mostly see photos from earlier during the day. I think it looked good at this time also. We were especially happy when this train passed … Continue reading Late at Intschi
Chli Windgällen
It was a short hike to get to this spot, where we got a great view with Chli Windgällen filling the background. It looks like a mountain with a view, doesn’t it? Maybe an idea for next year’s hiking trip. Continue reading Chli Windgällen
Sharp senses
Sometimes you need to take a risk to get the shot you want. This is a viewpoint from the side of the road, but standing in a normal position there’s a cable hanging in the view… so lying down on the road was the only option to make this image. Only shortly before the train was at the right spot though, our ears the most … Continue reading Sharp senses
Some color in a white and gray landscape
Did I mention endless possibilities before? A few minutes earlier we were making photos standing left of the house. A completely different view, necessary because the other view was getting boring with so many trains passing :). My grateful thoughts go to SBB for choosing a nice contrasting paint scheme for their locomotives. Continue reading Some color in a white and gray landscape
Below the basements of Wassen
The church that on the previous photo was visible down, on the right, can now be seen in the middle of the photo. The train will pass it 2 more time before reaching the upper level of Wassen’s railroad. For the railway photographers this offers endless angles to watch the trains go by – the passengers get numerous different views of the beautiful valley. We … Continue reading Below the basements of Wassen
Above the roofs of Wassen
While the bottom of the valley is still covered in shadows, the west-side is bathing in sunlight. The town of Wassen seems to be strategically located, getting sun early during the day. Train 67767 connects Hüntwagen-Wil with Sigirino – minutes before this sunny photo was taken, it was still riding in the dark part of the valley. These trains transporting gravel (I guess) were a … Continue reading Above the roofs of Wassen
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