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My daughter used to live in the backyard cottage of people who own this gorgeous German Shepherd, Luca. She is now living somewhere else, but we both still miss dear Luca. Such a magnificent and very sweet dog.
When one thing leads to an other... A little story about parisian balconies and potted plants ♥
Taken at Sous le ciel de Paris
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Gertrude Käsebier
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French hydrangea, 'Ayesha', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Our way leads us to the church of San Carlo di Negrentino, whose visit we never miss when we are in Ticino.
Unser Weg führt uns zur Kirche San Carlo di Negrentino, deren Besuch wir niemals versäumen, wenn wir im Tessin sind.
Schweiz
Mamiya 7II, 4/80 mm, Ilford Delta 400
Print auf Fomatone 132 mit Moersch 6 blue, ein Spritzer finisher
Selentonung MT1, 1+15, 1:20 min
Whatever you feel,
Whatever it takes,
Whenever it's real,
Whatever awaits me,
Whatever you need,
However so slight,
Whenever it leads,
Whenever it's right....
I'll be the one that leaves you high
(Malkmus)
This trail leads along the former German-German border and is called the green ribbon. Now in winter it is less green, but quite snowy. The trail the green belt leads from north to south across Germany.
BN C30-7 5549 leads a WB through Belmont, NE., on its way to the Powder River Basin, for more black diamonds. I was only able to spend a couple hours here, and I remember not being happy that I couldnt get a train with all greens.
This is shot on 6-29-1990
Metra 144 leads outbound Union Pacific West Line Train 25, with homebound suburbanites aboard, through wintry Wheaton, Illinois.
Union Pacific Railroad ~ Geneva Subdivision ~ Mile Post 24.45
Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 400, f/8.0, 66mm, 1/2000s
The Vet leads a loaded ballast train west over bridge 57 on the way to Noxon. They will run around the train at Noxon, and head east to dump ballast at the Tuscor siding.
BN train 673 heading down the Oregon Trunk line (former SP&S) crosses the Columbia River. The bridge on the north side of the river forms a wye. The train is coming off the west leg which leads to Portland, the east leg point trains toward Pasco. The track and ABS signal ahead of the Tiger Stripes is Union Pacific's main line along the south bank of the Columbia River.
This road leads through volcanic territory on a small island off Iceland. Heimaey, an island that lives from fishing. A volcano last erupted there in 1973, almost destroying the small town on the island. Parts of the town now lie under a layer of lava 8 metres high. So it's under the road in this photo.
Diese Strasse führt durch vulkanisches Gebiet auf einer kleinen Insel vor Island. Heimaey, eine Insel die vom Fischfang lebt. 1973 brach dort zuletzt ein Vulkan aus, der die kleine Stadt, auf der Insel, fast zerstört hätte. Teile der Stadt liegen jetzt unter einer 8 Meter hohen Lavaschicht. Also unter der Strasse auf diesem Foto.
D&RGW #5399 leads an eastbound out of the south portal of Tennessee Pass tunnel, and is about to roll more or less downhill for the next 100 plus miles. Meanwhile, #3101 waits in the hole with a westbound it has dragged up to here, but will also soon roll downhill once thru the tunnel to at least as far as Minturn. From there west, the #3101 will have plenty of rugged terrain to still cover before destinations are reached. This location just south of the tunnel was a really fun, scenic and isolated place to just watch the action go down on the Grande.
The Monongahela heritage locomotive leads mixed freight train 34N through a snow squall at East Palestine, Ohio.
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Our hike leads us along Антени (Anteni), which rises powerfully on the left of this image above the dark pine trees. Its broad, lightly rocky flank catches the sunlight filtering through a scattered sky. The drifting clouds add depth to the atmosphere, allowing light and shadow to continuously sweep across the slopes. Further left in the distance, slightly toward the center of the frame, lies Titov Vrv — the highest peak of the Šar Mountains National Park (2,747 m). From afar it appears softer in shape, almost bluish-grey against the horizon, yet its massive presence remains unmistakable. It is remarkable to see it resting so subtly within the landscape, like a quiet giant behind the foreground ridges. In the foreground, the spruce trees create a dark natural frame, while grassy hills roll in layered waves toward the horizon. The open mountain scenery gains extra dynamism from the interplay of clouds and sun: some slopes light up while others fall back into shadow. This constant shift makes the scene vibrant without losing its sense of calm. What makes this place even more special today is that it is not only a hiking destination, but also a place for horse riding. Horse Riding 1May, nestled here in the Sharr Mountains, offers rides of approximately 5 hours toward the Leshnica Waterfall. For those who love horseback riding, it is a unique way to experience this vast landscape — under the same open sky and between the same sweeping mountain ridges. Visitors can also extend the experience by staying overnight. Up here, you still feel that this is not a backdrop, but true wild habitat. Bears, wolves and lynx genuinely live in these mountains — mostly unseen, yet always present in thought. The hike itself is technically straightforward, but the altitude makes itself felt. It is not a heroic expedition, and precisely that simplicity makes it special: to pause, breathe, and look out as the layers of the Šar massif unfold beneath a vivid sky.
A wide view over the Šar Mountains National Park, with Антени (Anteni) rising on the left and Titov Vrv visible in the distance. Under a soft scattered sky, sunlight moves gently across the rolling slopes and forested valleys. The small farm visible on the hillside is Horse Riding 1May, from here, visitors can explore the mountains on horseback, including longer rides, or simply stay overnight and experience the vastness and quiet of this remarkable landscape.
Onze wandeltocht voert ons langs Антени (Anteni), die op deze foto links krachtig oprijst boven de donkere dennen. Zijn brede, licht rotsige flank vangt het zonlicht dat door een scattered sky naar beneden valt. De verspreide wolken geven de lucht diepte en laten licht en schaduw voortdurend over de hellingen schuiven. Meer naar links in de verte, iets richting het midden van het beeld, ligt Titov Vrv — de hoogste top van het Šar Mountains National Park (2.747 m). Door de afstand oogt hij zachter van vorm, bijna blauwgrijs tegen de horizon, maar zijn massieve aanwezigheid blijft onmiskenbaar. Het is bijzonder om hem hier zo subtiel in het landschap te zien liggen, als stille reus achter de voorgrond. Op de voorgrond vormen de sparren een donker kader, terwijl de grashellingen in lagen over elkaar heen golven. Het open berglandschap krijgt extra dynamiek door het spel van wolken en zon: sommige flanken lichten op, andere verdwijnen in schaduw. Die wisseling maakt het beeld levendig zonder zijn rust te verliezen. Wat deze plek tegenwoordig extra bijzonder maakt, is dat je hier niet alleen kunt wandelen, maar ook paardrijden. Horse Riding 1May, genesteld hier in de Sharr Mountains, biedt onder andere een tocht van ongeveer 5 uur richting de Leshnica Waterfall. Voor liefhebbers van paardrijden is het een unieke manier om dit uitgestrekte landschap te beleven — onder dezelfde open hemel, tussen dezelfde bergkammen. En wie wil, kan de ervaring verlengen door te blijven slapen. Hierboven voel je nog altijd dat dit geen decor is, maar leefgebied. Beren, wolven en lynxen leven hier werkelijk, meestal onzichtbaar maar altijd aanwezig in gedachte. De wandeling zelf is technisch eenvoudig, maar de hoogte — laat zich voelen. Geen heroïsche expeditie, maar juist die eenvoud maakt het bijzonder: stilstaan, ademhalen en uitkijken terwijl de lagen van het Šar-massief zich ontvouwen onder een levendige hemel.
OHCR 4218 leads a short train from Brewster south through the small town of Baltic, Ohio, on June 14, 2022. The 4218 was traded to LTEX among other units as part of a deal to receive rebuilt NS GP38-2's. As far as I know, 4218 has sat rusting in the same spot at Larry's for almost three years now.
Mrs leads the way as a pair of Wood Ducks ply the waters of Wildwing Lake at Michigan's Kensington Metropark.
HCS
My wishes is for all to stay save from the horrendous virus and remember to look after vulnerable neighbours.
This flagged stone path leads from Rosedale up toward the Disused Ironstone Railway track which traverses the head of the dale and round the the famous Chimney Bank. The track is in the final stages of being upgraded for easy access to all groups of people.
Rosedale is in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, England
Conrail B36-7 5000 leads the eastbound from Lima into the yard at Mansfield. He is just getting off the main and entering the yard lead, while passing the classic Westinghouse Electric Co. building. Even at the time of the photo, the building was only a remnant of the structures that once stood there. I believe this corner end still stands but who knows for how long. I know I'm getting old because way back in the mid-1980's, I actually made a sales call in that complex, back when the blue sky area above the GP38-2 and cars was also industrial buildings. And East 4th street was like driving through a ally between skyscrapers.
UP 3068 leads an eastbound coal empty at Solitude, UT, on the UP Green River Sub, just as the sun is setting. Oct 7, 2021.
On October 2, 2022 BNSF leads a westbound Q train that comprised just 6 Boeing 737 fuselages along the Clark Fork River near Trout Creek, MT
Cliffs Erie 4210 leads the last pull of the day through a rock cut just out of Taconite Harbor, MN, working up the steep grade towards Cramer Siding on the evening of August 20, 2008. At Cramer Siding, the 4210 would combine these 12 cars to the other two pulls they made away from Lake Superior on this day. They would eventually tie-down for the day up near the tunnel.
Was a great day 11 years ago today on Cliffs Erie with the F-units working in beautiful weather. Kind of bittersweet as we knew we were probably were seeing the last of the F-Units on the Erie Mining during this cleanup effort.
BNSF 5493 leads what I believe to be a unit sand train of 2-bay hoppers at Savanna, Illinois. The train is passing between the backwater of the edge of the flood-elevated Mississippi River, which should normally be just to the left side of this photo, though the flooding is down a couple of feet from it's crest about a week earlier. While locals including the owners of the water-logged grain elevator seen here wait for the water to recede to perform cleanup, the BNSF seemed to be mostly back to business as usual at this spot. That's the Sabula-Savanna bridge in the distant left, which was opened to traffic in 2017 replacing the previous truss bridge.
CN 2821 leads a B730 potash train as they cross the 3,920 foot Salmon River trestle at New Denmark, New Brunswick. There's a small little river down there somewhere. It's quite the scene, and it's a spot that I try to shoot at whenever I make it up here. This is a new vantage point for me. The same area that I took my last photo. You can see the mid train DP has just gotten on the trestle, and the rear DP is around the corner on the other side of the tree line.
July 3,2016.
The Fichtelberg railway (German: Fichtelbergbahn) is a 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) narrow-gauge railway that leads from the
standard-gauge international line at Cranzahl to the ski resort of Oberwiesenthal in the Erzgebirge mountains in eastern Germany. It takes its name from the Fichtel Mountain near Oberwiesenthal.
After the railway from Chemnitz to Chomutov via Annaberg and Vejprty was opened in 1872 (consisting of Chemnitz–Flöha, Flöha–Annaberg, Annaberg–Vejprty and Vejprty–Chomutov sections), plans were made to also connect the former mining town of Oberwiesenthal to the Saxon Railway system. The requirements and qualifications to build a narrow gauge railway from Cranzahl were met by 1884, but it wasn't until April 6, 1896, that construction started. The railway opening took place on July 20, 1897.[1] By the end of that year, 67,756 passengers (and 57 dogs) had already traveled on the new railway.
Passenger count increased in the following years, and tourism played an increasing role in the passenger count. Freight traffic also increased significantly. Until 1906, freight had to be transloaded in Cranzahl; since then transporter wagons made the extra cargo handling unnecessary. The biggest cargo customer – even until the mid-1990s – was the quarry in Hammerunterwiesenthal, requiring around 30 freight cars daily.
After 1990 the railway lost its status as the most important carrier into Oberwiesenthal (which is the highest town in (Germany)), and in 1992 freight service was terminated. After 1994, the Deutsche Bahn became the new owner, and planned to either dismantle the railway, or sell it.[1]
For the 100-year anniversary, the communities along the track, together with the operators of the Pressnitz Valley Railway and the Lößnitzgrund Railway organized a festival week that drew 40,000 visitors. With different rolling stock of narrow gauge railways from all over Germany; a train schedule of extra and regularly scheduled trains meant that there was a train on the track almost every hour. Fun fairs along the track and historic trains ensured the success of the event.[2]
New thinking started after the success of the event, and the district of Annaberg prepared to acquire the railway. On June 1, 1998, the operator BVO Bahn GmbH, since 2007 Saxon Steam Railway Company took over operations from the Deutsche Bahn, and renamed the railway to the catchier Fichtelbergbahn. The new operator aligned operations with the tourism in the surrounding area, and within relative short time achieved country-wide recognition. Especially during the winter months the railway now has similar significance as in its heyday, as winter sports tourists in the towns of Neudorf and Cranzahl can reach the ski areas of Oberwiesenthal with ease and in style.
The railway starts at the standard gauge station Cranzahl at 653 m (2,142.4 ft)[3] of the Vejprty–Annaberg-Buchholz railway. The passenger trains start on the same platform as the standard gauge trains. The former freight yard and its loading ramp for the transporter flatcars is on the northern end of the station. The narrow gauge trains leave the station in a left turn and follow the right side of the Sehma valley through the village of Neudorf.
The first stop is Unterneudorf, followed by Neudorf. The following stop Vierenstrasse is a popular starting point for hiking into the Fichtelberg area. Leaving Vierenstrasse, the track follows a long incline (1:33 or 3.03%)[3] through the densely covered Fichtelberg forest. The next station Kretscham-Rothensehma is used to allow valley-bound trains to pass. The track continues to climb, reaching the watershed of the Pöhlbach river, arriving at the next stop of Niederschlag.
The tracks now lead downward into the Pöhlbach valley, crossing the Bundesstrasse 95, and run along the border with the Czech Republic uphill to the Hammerunterwiesenthal station. Leaving Hammerunterwiesenthal, the valley becomes so narrow that there is only room for the state road and the railroad tracks, steep meadows on the right hand side, and a steep forest to the left on the Czech side of the border.
After the next stop Unterwiesenthal, the track unwinds itself from the narrow valley, and the peaks of Fichtelberg on the right, and Klínovec on the left become visible. After crossing the federal route again, the railway leads over a 110 m (360.9 ft) long and 23 m (75.5 ft) high steel viaduct, and reaches the terminus of Oberwiesenthal at 893 m (2,930 ft).
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DC Rail Freight Tug 60055 ‘Thomas Barnardo’ leads the 6Z28 0533 Tunstead Sidings to Brandon Down Sidings loaded limestone along the Ely West Curve. Photo taken with the aid of a pole, 6 meters up.
Former EL SDP-45 #6687 leads an interesting set of power for "Flare Friday" as she heads a westbound freight over the Vermilion River. Helping out are two ex-PC units, an SD-40 and a U-25B. Given the nice patch job, definitely the right leader in my book.
37418 leads 11 TTA two axle fuel tanks over the viaduct at Ackworth on the line through Pontefract Baghill to Moorthorpe on the morning of March the 7th 2023. These wagons have been in store at Gascoigne Wood since mid November 2022 after being made redundant in their work carrying Aviation fuel from the Grangemouth Refinery. Running as train 6Z42, the 09:45 from Gascoigne Wood to Lydney, the wagons are heading for a new era in Preservation at the Dean Forest Railway.
A westbound BNSF 9445 leads empty coal as it splits the signals at MP 18.0 on the KO Sub near Mapleton, ND.
I never caught many wagon wheel MACs in North Dakota, so it was nice to catch one leading. Catching AC-powered motors was still a rarity on northern plains coal at this stage of the game, but it would not be too much longer before the DC-powered motors would be pushed out of the Glendive power pool.
I always liked being out along the KO Sub west of Fargo; it was always quiet and peaceful yet the trains were screaming.
NSM 650 leads an empty tailings train past probably the most shot location on the Iron Range towards Silver Bay for another load before returning to the tailings pond later in the morning. The overlook looking towards "Railfan Rock" may be a common shot, but I understood why when I visited for the first time. It really is fantastic.
EA022 leads one of the last few BM&LP coal empties out of Page, AZ on the day before all operations ceased here.
Conrail 6658 leads westbound intermodal train #TV-77 through Sandusky, passing the CP-237 signal bridge. It was great to find old school hotshot power back at the game this late into Conrail's lifespan. Kind of like the Santa Fe was never afraid to run older power in mainline service, Conrail worked in similar ways at times. And at any rate, it was definitely a case of the correct leader!
BNSF 1826 leads a northbound Pikes Peak Local around the frozen waters of Palmer Lake, CO.
This was my first dedicated railfan outing in nearly 4 months...what a nice 'Welcome Back'! The PPL runs north out of Colorado Springs on its return trip to the Denver-area every Tuesday and Friday mornings. It's always a nice catch as it's typically sporting solid, old(er)-school power. Today's H1 SD40-2 was no exception.
4210 leads a westbound Cliffs Erie train away from Cramer Tunnel on the afternoon of October 16, 2008. The clean up trains of 2008 were almost finished here as they cleared out the remaining ore and even some limestone from the Taconite Harbor dock. Twelve days later the 4210 and friends would arrive Hoyt Lakes for the last time with the last train.
The dreary, late fall weather seems fitting in retrospect for my last CE sighting. On this day, some stubborn leaves cling although their end is near. Same could be said for the A-B-B-B-A set of F9s that hung on for over 7 years even after the LTV plant closed. But all good things come to an end. This shot 10 years and one day ago would be the last time I would shoot the Cliffs Erie and the F units on home rails.
At least the trailing F9 and one of the B-units survive at the LSRM. The leader lives looks great in Indiana on the Vermillion Valley. The Cliffs Erie tracks remain quiet except the far west end that is sometimes used for car storage.
D&H 7304 leads Shoreham 1 east around the curve between University Ave. and St. Anthony Pkwy. on August 10, 2018. The Geeps are running stacks from Humboldt Yard to the intermodal ramp at Shoreham, after 199 and 196 finally cleared up during a busy CP morning here in Minneapois.
A GP38-2 leads a single boxcar for the Chicago Tribune, a flour hopper for Alpha Baking, and a CNW caboose into what's left of Grand Avenue yard. Five years ago I observed the Tribune taking strings of 10 cars or so three times a week and this entire week the crew spotted just this one car. YPR60B works here (if needed) out of Proviso twice a week on Tuesday and Friday to reach the Tribune and lower level spur of Blommer Chocolate, and judging by the car volume these days one wonders how much longer UP will bother coming down here. Aside from that, I'm sure there's plenty of interest in cropping up some more beautiful condos where the Tribune and yard are currently sitting... Chicago, IL
NS 3329 leads the only freight train that runs on this section of the former Conrail: The Amtrak Michigan Line.
Amtrak 662 leads Northeast Regional train 93 at Elizabeth, NJ, on the Northeast Corridor. The 662 wears a Phase III AEM-7 style wrap with an advertisement for Train Sim World 2 on the side.
Trasquera. Italy.
From the trail that leads to Possette pass, on the southern side of Monte Teggiolo, view toward the deep groove of Zwischbergental (Valle Vaira), beyond the Swiss border. On thel left, in the clouds, the imposing north side of Pizzo Pioltone. On the right, the perfect pyramid of rock named Seehorn.
On the last saturday the Italian government was busy till night to produce new rules for its new, partial lockdown aimed to fight the Covid pandemic. There were rumours that they were going to ban travels between different regions. Therefore, despite the bad weather forecast, I decided I had to spend my day out in the mountains of Ossola before it was too late.
Scrambling to the summit of Monte Teggiolo is one of my favourite hikes, and it offers amazing views from the top. Unluckily,this time the summit was surrounded by thick clouds and you could barely see at one meter from your nose. A real pity for me because it was my first time up there with the snow. Anyhow, it is always good to be out there. The fatigue of walking alone, in the first snow of the season, with the fog freezing on my skin was a true, but brief, relief from all the anxieties of these days; while the candle was burning from both ends, with the storm and the clouds chasing me from one side and the sword of Damocles of another lockdown hunging over my head from the other.
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Dal sentiero per il passo delle Possette e per la cima del Monte Teggiolo, vista verso il solco profondo della Zwischbergental, Valle Vaira, oltre il confine svizzero. A sinistra, tra le nuvole, l'imponente bastionata del Picco Pioltone. A destra, invece, la piramide del Seehorn.
Sabato scorso il governo è stato impegnato fino a notte fonda per produrre nuove regole per arginare l'epidemia di Covid. Si diceva che viaggiare tra regioni diverse sarebbe probabilmente diventato impossibile, quindi, nonostante le previsioni del tempo avverse, ho deciso che dovevo passare la mia giornata in montagna, in Ossola, prima che fosse troppo tardi.
La salita al Monte Teggiolo è una delle mie escursioni preferite e offre bellissimi panorami. Purtroppo questa volta la vetta era circondata da spesse nuvole e si vedeva a malapena a un metro dal naso. Peccato, perché era la mia prima volta lassù con la neve, che è comparsa subito dopo aver svalicato dalle Possette sul lato nord.
La fotocamera è rimasta nella sua borsa finché, scendendo, non sono arrivato di nuovo sotto il limite delle nuvole. Salendo non ho voluto raffreddarmi troppo fermandomi a scattare foto. Probabilmente avrei dovuto farlo perché le nuvole erano più alte, ma il cielo scuro mi suggeriva di essere più veloce che potevo, perché non volevo tornare a casa senza essere stato in cima, con la spada di Damocle di un altro lockdown sulla testa. Quella spada e il maltempo sempre piu' incazzato facevano davvero bruciare la candela da entrambi i lati.