The last full day in Morocco! We started in Nador, where we ended up last night in our search for a hotel. The hotel was good so we started the day all refreshed. This line was our last hope to see a DF 100 locomotive in action. Somewhere we had read that these locomotives run freight trains here. Well, all we got to see was … Continue reading Morocco day 6: on the lookout for DF100’s
We took our time to enjoy breakfast, and the stunning view over Meknes from the rooftop terrace of our riad. Today we would move east, following the electrified line to Fès, to continue on the diesel line to Oujda and Taourirt. On this diesel line, we would have most chance to maybe still catch a DF diesel loco. Judging the satellite images, the section between … Continue reading Morocco day 4: from electric to diesel trains
Long driving around finally brought me to a spot between Ceska Trebova and Zabreh. I was expecting quite some traffic here. After a massive rain shower, time I prefered spending in the car, I set up tripod and camera in this field close to Hostejn. The train festival broke loose, I shot one train after another until I grew tired of it and the light … Continue reading After the shower
… that things have been quiet around here the last few days. I have taken a few days off with the family, and experienced that when you’re on the road with a baby, time consumption is quite different from what you’re used to. Plus, because of the good weather I prefered being outside instead of sitting behind a computer. As for the destination of the … Continue reading You may have noticed…
The night train has just that little bit more than a regular train. It adds that extra touch of travel to the trip, while you take the time to relax and enjoy the ride. It made us creative: posing, and trying different angles. Continue reading The night train experience
On august 8th 2015 I spent a day in Luxemburg with a friend. Our goal were the Eurocity trains from Brussels to Switzerland, and the nighttrain from Nice to Luxemburg. The day started sunny, so a bit after sunrise we were already standing in a field waiting for our first shot of the day. After a couple of regional trains, we could mark the Nice … Continue reading Wake up everybody!
Up to the next memorable photo moments. After a doughnut stop close to Salt Lake City, we headed towards the Great Salt Lake. The last part of the journey was a more than 20km long road straight through the dry wilderness. We met no living soul on the road and silence was extraordinary. Continue reading Straight to the Great Salt Lake
In September 2016, the end of summer brought me to the Czech Republic and Slovakia. This region was totally unknown to me. The beautiful photos I have stumbled upon throughout the past months have made me decide to stop waiting any longer and plan the trip. A detailed report will follow in due time. To still hour hunger, I will already give you an idea … Continue reading End of summer trip 2016
For the last train of the day, I chose this viewpoint from on top of a bridge in Noyelles-sur-Mer. The plains in the back lead to the famous natural reserve Baie de Somme. SNCF 67455, Noyelles-Sur-Mer 13.6.2015 The Amiens – Boulogne line looks promising. I’ve seen some interesting spots that I’ll definitely try when I have some time to go out there again. I’m thinking … Continue reading Thinking of next time
Looking for inspiration for planning your next trip? In the new Trip Reports section you will find a collection of the writings I’ve made about mine. Ordered by country, I hope they give you a good overview. The collection of blog posts on this website is becoming rather unstructered: it is hard to find older information. I gave the posts some structure and a permanent way to access them via the top menu. … Continue reading New Trip Reports section
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