First desert photo stop 20231005--111
ONCF (Moroccan National Railways) DH411 and DH367 are pictured at the head of "The Sahara Explorer" organised by the Branch Line Society, during a photo stop beside Tiouli Tunnel on the line from Oujda to Bouárfa. As can be seen, we are 62km into our 304km outward journey (distances on this line are measured from Oujda, not the junction, as this line predates the main line heading west).
The train stopped here, just south of the only tunnel on the line, to allow passengers to alight, and then propelled back through the tunnel in order to carry out a run-past (after which it stopped again in this position). Several of those on the train hurried forwards to get pictures before it set back, realising that everyone would be stood on the shadowed side of the train for the run-past (see here). It was the first photo stop we had on this, the second, day of the tour as we headed south into the Sahara Desert; we're about two hours into the journey.
I wasn't initially going to upload this, as it's not a particularly good view of the train and there is some vegetation blocking a clear view of the locos. But it does show the dry environment very well, as well as one of the hills in the background.
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First desert photo stop 20231005--111
ONCF (Moroccan National Railways) DH411 and DH367 are pictured at the head of "The Sahara Explorer" organised by the Branch Line Society, during a photo stop beside Tiouli Tunnel on the line from Oujda to Bouárfa. As can be seen, we are 62km into our 304km outward journey (distances on this line are measured from Oujda, not the junction, as this line predates the main line heading west).
The train stopped here, just south of the only tunnel on the line, to allow passengers to alight, and then propelled back through the tunnel in order to carry out a run-past (after which it stopped again in this position). Several of those on the train hurried forwards to get pictures before it set back, realising that everyone would be stood on the shadowed side of the train for the run-past (see here). It was the first photo stop we had on this, the second, day of the tour as we headed south into the Sahara Desert; we're about two hours into the journey.
I wasn't initially going to upload this, as it's not a particularly good view of the train and there is some vegetation blocking a clear view of the locos. But it does show the dry environment very well, as well as one of the hills in the background.
Visit Brian Carter's Non-Transport Pics to see my photos of landscapes, buildings, bridges, sunsets, rainbows and more.