Summer is, yet again, over. Short days of fall and winter make us long for those long days again. I’ll show a few photos the coming time that were shot at moments when today light is out. I start with a photo taken in Brugge-Sint-Pieters. Vegetation on the embankment near the station was shaved off completely, allowing the sun to light the trains until sunset. Continue reading Reminiscent of the long days (I)
To end the day I chose a spot in a field to sit, relax, and wait for what’s coming. Before the loco-hauled TER I could score 2 freight trains. Good enough for me, time to end the day with some local fast-food. Continue reading To end the day
Next I was expecting a TER to Lille, possibly pushed or hauled by a BB 22200 loco. I found a spot near Escadoeuvres where the embankment was freshly cut, offering many possibilities. And indeed the train was a push-pull rake with the expected loco, placed perfectly for the light. Continue reading Loco hauled TER in the north of France
This is really on the other side of the tracks compared to this photo. You’ll for sure recognize the bridge in the background. The red VFLI liveried loco is now running for Captrain France. The stickers could stay on, fortunately, they make this loco look better than the standard grey. Continue reading Red loco
On a sunny day, motivation is high and the travel time seems short to the north of France. Also on July 4th of 2024, when I had a day off to spend chasing trains. The time before noon I spent in Belgium, but in the afternoon I ended up along the Somain – Cambrai line, were the blue sky was. I started in Thun-Saint-Martin on … Continue reading First time between Somain and Cambrai
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
4th of July 2025 turned out to be an interesting day in the north of France. I started in Achiet and went until Busigny, ending near Cambrai. I summarized the full day on 1 page. Enjoy! Continue reading It was a nice day
After the pictures in Bertry I headed to Escadoeuvres for ending the day. I set up the gear in a field and started waiting. It took a while, but in the end 3 freights passed me. The evening rush of south and southwest bound trains from the northern hubs does run via multiple itineraries and it’s not easy to know which one. A few years … Continue reading A calm evening rush
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