More curves
Making photos of the same train doesn’t become boring. For getting this shot, I had to run down the hill a bit and zoom out. The speed of the trains allows it easily… Continue reading More curves
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Tunnels and curves
The Tehachapi loop is spectacular to see, but the line between Bakersfield and Mojave still has a lot more to offer. It runs almost completely through a mountainous area. There seems to be no meter of straight track on the line. A lot of tunnels were needed to conquer the pass. They are identified by a number, counting up from Bakersfield. Here an eastbound train … Continue reading Tunnels and curves
The loop
1 day. That’s what it takes to get from Brussels to the west coast of the United States. The flight brought my friend and I safely to San Francisco International Airport. I recommend visiting San Francisco, it’s a nice city. I visited a couple of years ago already though, and the longing for adventure in the wide open was too strong… so after getting our … Continue reading The loop
2 lonely engines
The end of SNCF ‘s 67400 diesel series is approaching. A good friend told me about some services that were still hauled by these machines, and that’s how I found myself in a car, early in the morning, driving towards northeastern France. First stop would be along the Laon – Amiens line, were I expected a train hauled by 2 engines. I found a spot … Continue reading 2 lonely engines
