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Belgium, Photography, Railroad, Railscapes

Coal to Ruien: last days

Starting January 1st 2000, the coal-fired power plant of Ruien was supplied by ship only. 3 days before the end of the coal trains to the power plant, and before the end of all rail traffic on rail line 85, a friend an I still wanted to try our luck. My dad would be driving us, as we didn’t have our license yet. It were … Continue reading Coal to Ruien: last days

GNovember 27, 20215 Comments
Belgium, Railroad, Railscapes

Yellow and blue oldie

At the time this photo was made, diesel traction between Liège and Luxemburg had ended only a few months ago. As such it become more usual to see blue 55’s on freight trains, as proven by this example. With a heavy coal train to Germany, sisters 5502 and 5519 are singing loud to pull it up the hill.During the summer of 2000, I started going … Continue reading Yellow and blue oldie

GNovember 22, 2020Leave a comment
Czech Republic, Photography, Railroad, Railscapes

Strekov castle

Strekov castle is a famous landmark in the Elbe river valley, dating from 1316. It is one of railay photographers’ favorite subjects in Usti Nad Labem. I had to go check it out of course, and in the course of an hour or so got quite a few cargo trains. Continue reading Strekov castle

GMay 28, 2018May 23, 2018Leave a comment
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