Trains need quite some time to overcome the height difference from the higher mountains towards the port of Koper. This can give you just enough time to commute between well chosen spots, so that you can make photos of trains in 2 directions at two totally different locations. In this case: Podpec and Bezovica. Much more on my Koper page. Continue reading Commuting
This is quite a mystery train. The anonymous loco is operated by PKP Cargo, and running in the direction of Hungary. Destination is still a mystery. It passes here through the remote town of Podpec. More pictures of this beautiful rail line >here<. Continue reading Destination unknown
There are so many spots around Črnotiče, you can probably spend a full day there. On top of the cliff around noon, early afternoon, you have a great view on the rail line carving it’s way around that same cliff, and through it. The wait is very pleasant, with views on the Adriatic sea, the mountains, and Trieste. So on this picture you see a … Continue reading Cliffs and Trieste
We spent this year’s vacation along the coast of lake Garda, in the north of Italy. After the pizza, pasta, and good wine, it was time to spend some hours along the rail line running nearby for dessert. And which place would be more appropriate to go to than Dolcè? Dolcè is located along the freight corridor between Innsbruck and Verona. This beautiful section of … Continue reading Dessert during the Garda holiday
Would the last hour of a very relaxing and well-filled day be as good as the rest of the day? Judge for yourself, I quite like this photo of a RegioJet towards Kosice. Continue reading And to end the day
The festivities weren’t over yet. A short walk led a bit closer to the tracks, with still another view on the magnificent background. Can’t get enough of it. Continue reading Closer, but still scenic
This is what I had been hoping for. One magnificent view followed by another, and so on, and so on. I was having a good time at Strba. Waiting for a couple of trains and then moving on to the next stunning view, this being one of the best of the vacation. Continue reading Showing in full glory
A chilly autumn morning, one of the first ones of 2016. Through the fog I reached this spot, only guessing it’s the spot I had in mind. One opening at the right time was sufficient to reveal a splendid view on the High Tatra mountain chain. Traffic seemed to be rather dense, and interesting: a passenger pulled train each way per hour, followed by one … Continue reading Sticking my head through the fog
Next stop: the station of Horna Stubna. Research showed that a freight train could be arriving, hauled by 3 Bardotka locomotives. Upon arrival, I knew I as right… but only caught the 3 loose engines heading back to Zilina. Tough luck. Upside is that I met 2 local photographers, who were so kind to show me around. They know the region and the traffic very … Continue reading Meeting up with the locals
The last freight train of the day, headed to Pontresina, passes us at Bever station. We awaited this train before heading home. Weather forecast wasn’t looking good, and because of last night’s accident, we decided to make a stop-over north of Strasbourg. It had already gotten rather dark for this photo – some boosting of the light was necessary to get a decent result. Continue reading Evening freight
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