Thursday, October 31, 2019
late 1950s Scammell articulated truck promo art
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
a Nohab diesel with a passenger train crosses the arctic circle, Norway
A scene, probably taken a few decades ago, of this marker near the line on the Nordlandsbanen which runs 729 km (453 miles) between Trondheim and Bodø. See earlier posts.
Eizan Electric Railway, Japan
"Eiden operates two lines, the Eizan Main Line, which departs from Demachiyanagi Station near the center of Kyoto for Mount Hiei, and the Kurama Line, which travels to the KURAMA & KIBUNE area. There are many locations along the lines with stunning nature and rich history, and the scenery is a complete change from the city center. One of the delights of Kyoto is how dramatically the scenery changes from season to season. It is well worth the trip for such seasonal features as Kawadoko (dining at the riverside) in summer and the colors of the trees in fall."
The two lines are in standard gauge and are 5.6 and 8.8 km long (total 14.4 km) and powered by 600 Volts DC from overhead.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Porirua north of Wellington to get a gondola
A press release from Porirua City.
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Porirua Adventure Park gets green light with consents
Porirua will have a gondola up Rangituhi, much like this one in Melbourne. Image sourced from www.ausleisure.com.au.
A one-of-a-kind Adventure Park on the slopes of Te Rāhui o Rangituhi in Porirua City has received its final consent, this one from the Department of Conservation (DOC).
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says she looks forward to the next steps in the proposed development.
“Select Contracts NZ have shown professionalism, respect for the environment and perseverance and I wish them well in the next stage as they work on their funding package for the park. I know from the feedback we received during consultation that many people in our community are eager for the park to succeed.”
Mayor Baker says Council required Select to put in place a rigorous restoration programme to return the site to its natural state once development is completed and they will also restore and maintain the natural environment throughout the park’s lifetime.
Prior to and during construction, some trees and plants will be removed and there will be some alterations to the landscape, so it was important that restoration of these areas was included in the consents.
“DOC also has a very high threshold to reach in terms of the environment and I’m pleased Select Contracts have done all due diligence to meet this standard to mitigate any environmental impacts of the park.
“The Adventure Park will open access to so many more Porirua people to enjoy more of our city’s lovely green spaces,” Mayor Baker says.
“It includes a gondola that will carry visitors up Rangituhi where they can mountain bike or walk down or simply sit and enjoy the fabulous views at the restaurant on the hill. The current series of walking and biking pathways will be expanded by Select Contracts and they will continue to be freely open to the public."
A zipline course and New Zealand’s first indoor surf simulator will also be on offer for those who want to pay for the experience.
“The park will also mean more people visiting Porirua that will bring economic benefits to other businesses in the city too,” Mayor Baker says.
Michigan Central Railroad 4-6-4
Known as a 'Hudson' in steam locomotive parlance, 15 of these built by Alco in 1930, became J-1d in New York Central's roster numbered 5360-5374. (pic from 1946: Charles W. Cushman/Indiana University)
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Monday, October 28, 2019
1994 VAZ-2107
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Saturday, October 26, 2019
BNSF tanker train in SoCal
Friday, October 25, 2019
Southern Pacific's 'Coast Daylight' north of L.A, 1950s
Above the scenic Pacific coast on this section of the route between San Francisco (Emeryville) and L.A.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
beauty and the beast?
Someone's glamor photo idea with a CD (Czech Railways) now withdrawn 451 class 4-car electric trainset. A total of 51 of these were built in 1964 and used on commuter trains around Prague.
The traction motors produced 1320 kW (1760 hp) and the sets operated on 3,000 Volts DC from overhead. A set had 332 second class seats.
English Electric 2-car unit on the Johnsonville Line, 1969
Just to the north of the Khandallah Station visible in the background, a pic by an Evening Post photographer, perhaps just intended as decoration. For lots more, see the book Railway Electrification in Australia and New Zealand.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Cotton Belt GP60
The lead unit on this freight train at Bealeville, California, in July 1991, one of 95 of the Bo-Bo type, 3800 hp units built between 1985 and 1994 which went to the Cotton Belt. See earlier posts on the SSW a.k.a. Cotton Belt.
More on the GP60 here
Monday, October 21, 2019
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Saturday, October 19, 2019
RENFE 2-6-0, Spain
Friday, October 18, 2019
steam passenger trains in the Glatzer Bergland, Germany, 1933
Since 1945 Glatz has been Klodzko in Poland and these are probably on the line that continues into the hill country eventually crossing into Czechia (Czech Republic). It's named as the Hollental although that won't be the Polish name.
Rüdersdorf-Schöneicher tram and trailer near Berlin, DDR 1980
This is a metre gauge 14.1 km line opened in 1910, electrified in 1914, still functioning. The route starts at Berlin S-Bahn station Friedrichshagen, located on line S3 and makes its way to the town of Rüdersdorf, terminating at a loop located at Marienstraße.
The tramcar in the pic was built in 1964 Eigenbau/LEW. Transferred to track building operation in 1985.
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Thursday, October 17, 2019
eastbound DR 'Kriegslok' with a freight train, DDR, 1987
A 2-10-0 type class 52 passes through Lauta, see earlier posts.
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