Fluorescent power
The weather in Rathen was better going than coming. Saturday afternoon brought some more freight trains as well. Continue reading Fluorescent power
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Posing in Krefeld
Second stop on the day trip was to get the car approved in a TüV Prufcenter to drive into the Ruhr area, necessary if you want to avoid fines. Third stop was the station of Krefeld Uerdingen. I arrived here by accident, after all it was a trip meant to explore the area, and was pleasantly surprised by what I saw: a nice looking old … Continue reading Posing in Krefeld
A final effort
A few hours later than previous photo. Fingers frozen, and getting tired. On the way back to the highway we came across a Captrain engine waiting to leave the Alaska section. This would have been a nice one to follow, but me and my friends lights were fading out so it was time to head back to our respective homes. Continue reading A final effort
The speed of light
With the previous photo I mentioned that I beat the train by bicycle. At the Oosterweelbridge, I also beat the train while changing from a telephoto to a wide angle lens. Of course, it could also say something about the speed with which the train was moving 🙂 After passing the Oosterweel bridge, this train still has a long distance to cover before reaching it’s … Continue reading The speed of light
Some action from my part
Yes, some action from my part was required to take the next shot. I figured I could maybe overtake this train with my bicycle and make it to the Oosterweel bridge first. I won. Continue reading Some action from my part
Close to the action
Living in an apartment in Antwerp is great. Living in an apartment in Antwerp and close to one of the largest European railway ports is even better. The port is a great placce to explore by bicycle. It can be done in relative safety, and it gives you the time to discover the hidden tracks and yards. Thus seeing things that you might look over … Continue reading Close to the action
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