It suggests a climb through rural hills, which wasn't really the case. Date uncertain. See earlier posts on these.
Saturday, May 31, 2025
narrow gauge festival on the Weisseritztalbahn, Germany
5 Dampfloks (davon 3x IVK), 3 Züge in 3 Epochen und weitere (Schienen-)Oldtimer waren wieder einmal der Mix zum Schmalspurbahnfestival auf der Weißeritztalbahn. Dazu gab es ein abwechslungsvolles Programm entlang der Strecke. Dazu gab es erstmals jeden Abend eine Lokparade.
(5 sream locos of which which 3 are IVK, 3 trains in the eras and more -- oldtimers were again in the mix of the narrow gauge festival on the Weisseritz valley railway. There was achanging program along the section and for the first time one evening a loco parade.)
cars in Melbourne, Australia, 1960s
From the Old Australian Shops FB page
There’s so much to love about this photo, the old tin shed, the Myer walkway bridge, and the classic cars. It was taken by Fred Mitchell in the 60s.
In the shadow of Melbourne’s grand GPO once stood “The Old Tin Shed,” a sweltering, cramped telegraph office turned tool shop that lasted more than 40 years. Though many saw it as an eyesore and debated its ownership, it managed to outlast countless calls for demolition.That was until 1964, when Whelan the Wrecker finally brought it down, with pleasure.
In its place now stands a sleek glass postal centre, a far cry from the humble shed it replaced.
Also featured is the Myer pedestrian bridge, completed in 1963. Designed by Tomkins, Shaw & Evans, it spans Little Bourke Street, linking the Myer department store with what is now Emporium Melbourne. It was built to streamline shopper movement and remains a key part of the city’s retail landscape.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Pacific Electric car on Highland Avenue, L.A., 1952
Pacific Electric car 5134 heads south-east towards downtown Los Angeles along Highland Avenue, just north of Santa Monica Boulevard, on December 27, 1952
Puffin trains
This was the cover of a book for juveniles published in 1951 by Puffin, a branch of Penguin.
Info on the 4-6-2 type Coronation class #6220 depicted is here
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Friday, May 23, 2025
NZ Midland Line art
A painting by Kelvin McMillan who says it is based on a photo taken at Annat, although there must have been a telephoto lens involved. "I am proud to say that this painting is now hanging in the Beehive [NZ's government executive building] along with another of my favourite Canterbury paintings."
a novel car idea for rugby fans
In a rugby-obsessed country like NZ this would have its appeal! More ball-shaped car ideas are on this page.
Southwest Airlines to require passengers using mobile phone chargers to keep them in full sight
Starting May 28, passengers will be required to keep their power banks in plain sight, making the budget carrier the first to roll out a policy of this kind. “Using portable charging devices while stored in a bag or overhead bin will no longer be permitted,” a Southwest spokesperson told Business Insider. “Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of its customers and employees.”
The airlines will, however, allow passengers to keep the devices in their carry-on bags when not in use.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
NZ's 'Southerner' train from Christchurch to Dunedin is returning
It ceased running in January 2002, in fact the two of us based in Wellington were among the last passengers on the train which ran all the way from Christchurch to Invercargill -- but the latter part of the journey is not part of the resurrection.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Renfe class 279 Bo-Bo type electric locomotive
An HO scale model made by Electrotren.
The class 279 or class 7900 according to the old RENFE numbering comprised16 units delivered in 1967 and 1968. Like the 289 class, it served to address the problem of the coexistence of 1,500 V DC lines and 3,000 V DC lines, since at that time electrification varied depending on the area. This series was a dual-voltage locomotive, sometimes referred to as a universal locomotive due to its ability to operate on any electrified RENFE line .
The 279 series had a single 2,750 kW engine, and double-reducer bogies which allowed it to operate with different characteristics depending on whether it was used for passenger or freight trains. The maximum speed offered was 130 km/h for passenger trrain and 80 km/h for freight.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Czechoslovak Railways poster, after WW2
From 1993 the CSD was split with the break up of the country into CD and ZSR respectively.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
'Mary Valley Rattler' heritage train in action, Queensland, Australia
On the 41 km line between Gympie and Brooloo with one of the preserved Queensland Railways C17 class locomotives, #967.
"Compagnie Nederland" shipping line poster
This was a common way to refer to various Dutch shipping companies, including the historically significant Royal Nedlloyd (originally Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland or SMN), and the modern Wijnne Barends.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
British steam tram hauls two carriages along an embankment
Obviously it's a model diorama. Thomas the Tank Engine fans will recognise it as Toby.
Swedish Da electric locomotive art
This was from a book for adolescents on trains. See earlier posts for lots more.
poster for a steamship service between Lübeck, Germany and Abo Finland, circa 1900
"Every second Saturday in summer, every 14 days in winter." It shows the SS Poseidon completed in December 1898 at Grangemouth, Grangemouth Dockyard Co. in Scotland. 745 dwt, 650 IHP, 57.01 x 8.77 x 4.88 meters; 24 passenger berths. Sistership Virgo > Mira.
In 1898 Poseidon's first homeport became Turku (Åbo) in Finland. The company went bankrupt in 1905: in 1917 the Russian Government requisitioned it and in 1918 the Finnish Government used the ship on voyage from Danzig to Vaasa arriving on 18 February carrying arms, ammunition and Finnish Jaegers. In June 1918 it was returned to its owners. On 25 September 1939 en route from Helsinki to Lübeck, the Germans captured it to Swinemünde but on 4 October it was returned to owners in Lübeck. It 1944 it was back to Finland.
In 1954 it was sold to Nasem A. Gandour of Tripoli. Pilgrim service began in 1957 with a diesel engine conversion to a motorship. In 1960 to Jeddah. Mohamed Aly Ben Laden. In 1968 to Aden, Slave Island, scuttled as a breakwater for small ships.
Monday, May 12, 2025
East Berlin 'Rekowagen' tram and trailer
The Trabant parked in the distance and the cobblestones indicates this was taken in the DDR era or just after it.
Route 83 was: Mahlsdorf – Mahlsdorf Süd – Bhf. Köpenick -- Köpenick – Schloßplatz -- Wendenschloß
Sunday, May 11, 2025
NZR Ec electric locomotive at Heathcote
The length says this is a suburban train from Lyttelton to Christchurch and not a boat train from a ferry, One notes the runaway track on the left to protect the single track in the tunnel. The era of electric trains ended in 1970, see the book Railway Electrification in Australia and New Zealand.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
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