Desperate times
For fans of the classic RhB, the 11th hour is here. With the Dec 11th timetable change, the classic loco hauled services on the Disentis - Scuol Tarasp line are planned to be replaced by new Stadler Capricorn EMUs. I had planned a final trip to the Scuol end of the line to coincide with the fall foliage season but as Murphys law goes, on the weekends I had free time the weather was poor, when I was busy with non train things it was sunny. Last Thursday I saw a decent weather forecast emerging and hurriedly booked tickets for a "15 minute adventure" over the weekend. In addition to the forecast the Ardez webcam promised some snow accumulation at the higher elevations. After a grueling "night train" trip from Mainz aboard IC 60403 I arrive in Grabunden to clearing skies. Shortly before "licht aus" I captured my favorite shot of the the day as the 13:41 from Scuol to Disentis approaches Ardez with red Ge 4/4 626 leading. Not seconds later the mountain shadows descended on the tracks.
Desperate times
For fans of the classic RhB, the 11th hour is here. With the Dec 11th timetable change, the classic loco hauled services on the Disentis - Scuol Tarasp line are planned to be replaced by new Stadler Capricorn EMUs. I had planned a final trip to the Scuol end of the line to coincide with the fall foliage season but as Murphys law goes, on the weekends I had free time the weather was poor, when I was busy with non train things it was sunny. Last Thursday I saw a decent weather forecast emerging and hurriedly booked tickets for a "15 minute adventure" over the weekend. In addition to the forecast the Ardez webcam promised some snow accumulation at the higher elevations. After a grueling "night train" trip from Mainz aboard IC 60403 I arrive in Grabunden to clearing skies. Shortly before "licht aus" I captured my favorite shot of the the day as the 13:41 from Scuol to Disentis approaches Ardez with red Ge 4/4 626 leading. Not seconds later the mountain shadows descended on the tracks.