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F40PH 116 leads a Southwest Service train out of Chicago Union Station, slipping under the St Charles Air Line and B&OCT bridges. The smooth-side, ex-CNW gallery car here has been repainted into a variant of Metra's new(ish) corporate image. Why on earth somebody decided not to let the orange striping simply continue straight across, below the top level windows, is beyond me. With that simple change, I think the new livery would go from an abomination to quite eye-catching.
Also visible is an Amtrak NPCU and two F59PHIs, newly arrived from the West Coast.
A ubiquitous dirty GEVO leads another load of BC coal west out of Fernie, with Mt Fernie and the Three Sisters mountain looming in the background.
Bloomfield, NJ
4109 leads NJ Transit train #212 from the "wrong" east end, something that's done deliberately following major snowstorms to help plow the track. This shot features what would be an anti-technique in my underwater photography work: using a centerline flash to illuminate particulates (snow) between me and the subject.
Prints available at SmugMug: donaldwinship.smugmug.com/Rail-Photography/i-S3JLLXz
66760 leads an empty 'IKA' intermodal flat and a string of former Fastline 'IIA' hoppers past Bottany Bay whilst working 4H80 Doncaster Royal Mail Terminal to Peterborough GBRF Depot
Freightliner 59204 leads freshly repainted 59206 and 59205 working 7C64 Acton T.C. - Merehead Quarry passing Hamstead Marshall on the 30th April 2020.
BNSF ES44C4 8261 leads 3 C44-9W's in the form of 4023, 793, and 614 on the once hot Z CHCSSE. The BNSF received the oil rush and everything came to a standstill per say. The BNSF had to rid themselves of some UPS traffic and the rest was put on a slower "Q" train. The train looks the same and still runs usually with 4 units but a sign of more changes that have taken place. The signal here will be replaced in a few months which will make another spectacular line one of the same. The BNSF Aurora Sub will still stand out with the Mississippi River in the background.
25178 leads 25193 on the approach to Nottingham station with 1E85, 09:20 Derby – Skegness, 5th August 1978.
Locomotive History
25178 was originally D7528 and was delivered from Derby Works to Toton during January 1965 as part of a large batch of Sulzer Type 2’s replacing steam on the Midland Main Line. In October 1971 it was one of a four Toton class 25’s (7525 – 7528) transferred to Willesden and it would remain a London area engine (moving over to Cricklewood) for the next ten years until transferred to Bescot and then Crewe in 1982. It received its last classified repair at Derby Works in August 1977 and it was therefore fortunate to survive for almost another eight years until withdrawn in April 1985. Following withdrawal it was initially stored at Kingmoor and finally ended its days at Vic Berry's, Leicester almost four years later during March 1989. 25193 was originally D7543 and was withdrawn in November 1984. Following withdrawal it was dumped at Toton before moving to Swindon late in February 1985. It survived here long enough to join the locomotives that were transferred to Vic Berry's Leicester, and was broken up there during November 1987.
Re-scanned and re-edited 22nd April 2018
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73968 leads a rather late 1A25 London Euston to Aberdeen 'Caledonian Sleeper' north through Carnoustie some 7 and 1/2 hours late.
An unfortunate combination of a late start from Euston caused by stock issues, a signalling problem en route and then issues with the train loco at Thornton led to one of the latest recorded arrival's in Aberdeen for the sleeper ...3pm.
73966 on the rear was summoned from Craigentinny to assist from Thornton but in the even doesn't appear to have been required.
G535 leads EL60, 4816 and 4836 north out of Milvale with train 3856N (empty AWB grain train from Junee to Parkes), having crossed a southbound PN wheat train bound for Maldon.
There's a story here...
Over the weekend that Todd and I visited Junee, looking to shoot some grain trains on the various branch lines around the Junee/Coota area, there was a complete shut down of the Unanderra to Moss Vale Line. Thus, when we arrived in Cootamundra, we found at least three export rakes parked up, with all of the locos sitting nearby. At Junee, we found one AWB/El Zorro rake stabled in the workshops, while near Stockinbingal, we found the other one, again stabled over the weekend.
The good news was, that the QRN/Glencore grain rake had been loading on the Stockinbingal-Parkes line, and was preparing for a Sunday evening run back to Goulburn (convenient, as we were spending the night in Goulburn). We set up camp at Weedallion to wait for it to arrive. Of course, it naturally got put away one station north of Weedallion, to wait for 3856N, which had departed Stockinbingal. With the light rapidly fading, we packed up and headed south to Milvale, to shoot 3856N coming into "town".
With that accomplished, we went to depart for the chase north, only to notice that the grain train was slowing to a stop (across the level crossing we needed to cross), so we hesitated to see 3856N going into the loop at Milvale. Cursing, we moved north to the Parkes end of the loop to wait for (what we assumed to be) 8958N, the QRN/Glencore train. Imagine our surprise to see 8169 and 8175 blast through on the main with 8234N domestic wheat from Parkes to Allied Mills at Maldon...
After assuming that 3856N would be held for 8958N to run through behind 8234N, we were preparing to depart, given that the sun was now sitting on the horizon - there would be no chance for a silhouette (let alone a "normal" photo) of anything now! Just as we prepared to leave, the crew of the El Zorro train set the points across to depart, and powered up. Moments after the sun had vanished forever, they crawled past us exiting the loop to run north, which is the result you see above. Sure, we missed out on the QRN grain train, but this was a nice second prize!
For those trying to figure out the train numbering, the first number corresponds to where the train has come from (so above, 3 is Junee/Cootamundra, and 8 is Parkes), the second number is where the train is going to (so, 2 is Picton/Moss Vale/Goulburn/Canberra, and 3 and 8 are the same). The third number is allocated to the operator (5 is a bit of a wild card number, hence why it was applied to the El Zorro and the QRN trains). The fourth number is the "train number", to help differentiate trains with the same first three numbers. Clear as mud? You get used to it.
Mastery leads to freedom from the fear of death, which in turn is the freedom to live. This is sometimes referred to as living in the moment, neither anticipating the future nor regretting the past.
This is a B&W conversion using Lightroom and Silver Efex.
67027 leads 67023 through the ornate 1845 built Stroud station with 3S32 1107 Cheltenham to Swindon RHTT service on 15th October 2024.
The idea was to photograph it at St Mary's Crossing further along, with its ornate crossing box - but that went out the window when there were huge queues on the main road due to roadworks. So Plan B was to park up at Stroud and get it there - a wise choice as it ran 45" early over the valley.
The old bridge in the background is closed for a few months whilst repairs are undertaken and a new temporary one has been erected at the east end of the station.
Penn Central GG1 leads a passenger train on a former New Haven Railroad express track through the station at Green Farms, Connecticut, early 1970's. There are numerous old vehicles to be seen in the parking lots within this scene. This little station building reminds one of a small county depot that might be found along a single track branch line. This photo was provide to me by the photographer that capture this image on film.
New Haven Railroad DER-2a class ALCO FA-1 # 0401 leads an eastbound freight train past tower SS38, with a tower operator looking on at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. Bob Hughes with his position as a tower operator could capture images such as this on a regular basis where a railfan could just not do it. In the background is seen highway I-95 and a small portion of Stamford's downtown area. The FA-1 locomotive is wearing what has been called the Alpert paint scheme. You can also notice that the old single bulb and reflector style headlight has been replaced with twin sealed beam headlights.
Running a few minutes behind schedule, Amtrak 822 leads the Palmetto through the suburbs of Charleston just a few miles south of its next station stop.
68004 leads 68001, 68018, 68002 & 37419 working 0Z30 Norwich Crown Point - Crewe Gresty Bridge | Frisby On The Wreake
NS 3220 leads a tanker local through NS junction with a nice painted cabooses on the back. First time shooting at Ohio street!!
325009 leads 325006 and 325001 on 1S96 Willesden - Shieldsmuir mail train
Pausing at Cheddington due to a signal failure at Ledburn Junction
BNSF 8581 leads another coal load off West Burlington Hill and past Lucas Street and into Burlington on June 23, 2016. Coal traffic still seemed heavy along the Ottumwa Sub., at least for the 3 days we were down in Burlington in June. Lots of ACEs if that's your thing. I remember shooting some of the first BNSF SD70ACes brand new in Burlington in the Spring of 2006 and really didn't like them. They've grown on me a bit, even though they will never be one of my favorites. Not as cool as the green C30-7s and U30Cs I remember as a kid.
I also remember being a kid visiting the grandparents in Burlington before there was a bridge here. My dad usually liked to gas up at the long gone gas station here on Central. This spot was all old factories and industrial buildings making a canyon for the railroad to run and whistle through. All long gone. Just a wide open quiet zone now.
Visit to the Aqueducts of Barbegal
This trench leads to the ruins of the Barbegal flour mill. It constitutes the last part of the aqueduct.
The Barbegal aqueducts (two in number) are located in the town of Fontvieille in the South of France (Bouches-du-Rhône). A section was used to feed the mill known as Barbegal intended to grind grain for food (2nd century). The other section headed towards Arles for the drinking water supply of the Gallo-Roman city of Arelate.
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Cette tranchée débouche sur les ruines de la meunerie de Barbegal. Elle constitue la dernière partie de l'aqueduc.
Les aqueducs de Barbegal (au nombre de deux) sont situés sur la commune de Fontvieille dans le Sud de la France (Bouches-du-Rhône). Un tronçon servait à alimenter la meunerie dite de Barbegal destinée à moudre du grain pour l'alimentation (IIe siècle). L'autre tronçon se dirigeait vers Arles pour l'alimentation en eau potable de la ville gallo-romaine d'Arelate.
43046 leads the Midland Pullman empty stock out of Dundee West yard - 43055 was bringing up the the rear of the immaculately turned out rake.
Norfolk Southern's Jersey Central Heritage Unit, NS 1071, leads intermodal train 229 as it crosses over Mehring Way departing Cincinnati on the CNO&TP First District, climbing the approach to the Ohio River Bridge.
37006 leads 37001 on a train of empty bogie steel wagons past Thornaby station, 18th June 1976.
Locomotive History
37006 was released from English Electric Vulcan Foundry, as D6706 on the 20th January 1961 and initially allocated to Norwich MPD before being transferred to Stratford a few weeks later. Between October and December 1967 D6701 -09 transferred from Stratford to Wath at the same time as D6960 - 68 were transferred to Stratford from Wath. It would appear that on arrival at Stratford D6960 - 68 were dual brake fitted and received the Clayton RO2500 steam heating boilers from D6701 -09, thus D6706 lost its steam heating capability. One wonders why they went to all this trouble? D6706 transfered to Thornaby in May 1970. Originally built with vacuum train brakes it was fitted with dual (air/vacuum) train brakes during a classified repair at Doncaster works in October 1975. It stayed at Thornaby for eleven years before transfer to Healey Mills in October 1981. It was back to the North East in September 1984 with a transfer to Gateshead. In the summer of 1986 it entered Crewe works for refurbishment and reappeared in September 1986 as 37798. During this refurbishment the English Electric generator was replaced with a Brush BA1005A alternator, the locomotive was extensively re-wired and ballast weight was added to give extra 'pulling power' when hauling heavy freight trains. On release from Crewe works it was off to the Western Region with a transfer to Cardiff where it was to remain for five years before transfer to Immingham in May 1993. This was followed with spells at Stewarts Lane, Toton and Crewe before finally being stored at the end of 2003. Following withdrawal it could be found dumped at Cardiff Canton before being moved to Margam until it made its final journey to CF Booth, Rotherham in May 2009 where it was broken up in July 2009.
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The Gooseberry River, a stream in Lake County Minnesota in the fall, leads into Gooseberry Falls waterfall State Park
TBRX B39-8E 8537 leads a Naugatuck Railroad Easter train along the face of the Thomaston Dam. The four motor GE was blt. Dec. 1987 as LMX 8537 and is a long way from wheeling fast intermodal trains across Montana for the Burlington Northern for which she was built. The modern GE does seem a bit out of place with the motley train of heavyweight cars, a wooden CV caboose, and a New Haven RDC leading the way on the north end!
This view looks down from atop the 2000 feet long and 142 feet high earth and rockfill dam that opened in 1960. Holding back the floodwaters of the Naugatuck River when necessary, it was built in response to the devastating 1955 flood following Hurricane Diane that decimated much of the state and also destroyed significant pieces of the New Haven Railroad, some of which never returned to service.
To learn more about the dam read this interesting article: www.ogind.com/news/60-years-after-the-great-flood%2C-thom...
As for the railroad, the Naugatuck is the operating arm of the Railroad Museum of New England. Home to one of the largest collections of preserved historic railroad equipment in New England, RMNE and its predecessor organizations have been active since the 1960s and the RMNE name was adopted in 1987.
This line goes back to the original Naugatuck Railroad which was chartered in 1845, to be built between Bridgeport and Winsted, adjacent to the Naugatuck River. Construction began in April, 1848, and was completed by May, 1849. The first regular train service began June 11, 1849. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad began leasing the Naugatuck in 1887; and formally merged it in 1906.
Passenger service between Waterbury and Winsted was discontinued in 1958. Facing hard economic times as a result of the decline of its New england industrial base in the 1960s, the New Haven Railroad became a part of the Penn Central merger on January 1, 1969. The branch line suffered during the Penn Central years, losing freight customers and falling into disrepair and was left out of inclusion in Conrail by the USRA's final system plan.
In 1976, the State of Connecticut stepped in to save the northern portion when it purchased the line between Waterbury and Torrington, and Conrail was named the designated operator. In 1982, Boston & Maine leased the line line when under progressive president Alan Dustin it expanded into Connecticut for the first time in its history. But traffic continued to decline on the route, and Guilford Rail system (owners of the B&M) discontinued regular freight service on August 2, 1995 and the future of the line was in question. Looking for a new home where it could establish a tourist operation the RMNE moved from Essex on the Valley Railroad to Thomaston.
The RMNE restored the original Naugatuck Railroad name from 1845 when it obtained a state charter for its new wholly owned operating subsidiary on June 7, 1995 an the first passenger trains ran in October of 1996. They operate regular excursion service on the southern portion of the lines and occasional charters and specials to the northern end in Torrington.
In 2016 the the NAUG also began regular freight operations when Cherry Hill Construction opened its brand new C&D Transfer Facility called Frost Bridge about 2.5 miles south of this point.
Thomaston, Connecticut
Saturday March 31, 2018
One of the four currently active CM40-8's operating in CSX's New England Division; CSXT 7799 leads the day's L071 eastward at the Rt. 2 overpass in Carmel, ME with CSXT 8009 trailing and about forty cars.
December 6, 2024
This stair leads from the main kitchen in the previous photo, back down to the courtyard.
So, the history! The three great families that owned Crichton Castle were so central to Scottish 14th and 15th century history that it would take me a week to write it all down here! And it's all on the internet (Wikipedia) already! So I shall try to restrict myself to giving an outline only - which may not be easy!
The Crichtons
In the late 14th century John de Crichtoun (d.1406) built the original tower-house here - the great keep on the east side.
John's eldest son and heir was William Crichton. He was one of eighteen gentlemen to receive the honour of knighthood at the coronation of King James I on 21 May 1424, and was later made a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. Two years later he took part in a diplomatic trip to Norway, following which he was appointed governor of Edinburgh Castle, Master of the Royal Household and by 1435 Sheriff of Edinburgh.
By 1424, things were looking up in Scotland. King James I, who had been held captive in England for many years, was finally released and Scotland could at last be ruled by a king again, rather than a brutal and self-serving regent and a few overly powerful nobles. But, in 1437, James was murdered in Perth and his son and heir, now King James II, was only 6 years. The perils of regency were about to return.
Whoever possessed the king wielded the power in the land and as Keeper of Edinburgh Castle, it was Sir William Crichton that held the king. Crichton promptly (1439) had himself proclaimed Lord Chancellor of Scotland and set about countering the greatest military threat (to him!) in the land - the Douglases.
Following the death in 1440 of the Regent, Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas, Crichton and Sir Alexander Livingston invited the 16-year-old William, 6th Earl of Douglas and his brother to dinner in Edinburgh Castle. While they ate, a black bull's head, a symbol of death, was brought in and placed before the Earl. Over the protests of the young King James II, the two brothers were then dragged out to Castle Hill, given a mock trial and beheaded. This brutal incident of murder and betrayal of hospitality has become known as the ‘Black Dinner’. The Douglases then laid siege to Edinburgh Castle, however, perceiving the danger, Crichton surrendered the castle to the king and was rewarded with the title Lord Crichton!
Lord Crichton remained King James' closest advisor until his death, being entrusted in 1448 to travel to France to find a bride for the king. He returned the following year with Mary of Guelders, daughter of Arnold, Duke of Guelders and subsequently mother of King James III.
A Union Pacific SD70AH leads NS train 189 down the New Castle District approaching the Mosler Holdout signal on a misty and rainy summer Sunday evening.
A short coastal footpath leads to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. On the way, there are wonderful vantage points to stop and take in the natural beauty. The geology, flora and fauna have won Carrick-a-Rede recognition as an area of special scientific interest. Fulmars, kittywakes, guillemots and razorbills breed on the islands close to the rope bridge.
Of course, Carrick-a-Rede also boasts an exhilarating rope bridge experience. Traditionally fishermen erected the bridge to Carrick-a-Rede island over a 23m-deep and 20m-wide chasm to check their salmon nets. Today visitors are drawn here simply to take the rope bridge challenge!
The rope bridge originally consisted of a single rope hand rail which has been replaced by a two hand railed bridge by the National Trust. Sheep Island View Hostel display a collection of old photographs of people doing stunts on the bridge.
Once you reach Carrick Island, the reward is seeing the diverse birdlife and an uninterrupted view across to Rathlin Island and Scotland. There is only one way off the island - back across the swinging bridge! Don't look down!
The area is exceptional in is natural beauty, to the left as you come down the steep hill is Larrybane headland which once stretched out towards Sheep Island and had a promontory fort on the top dating to 800AD, underneath large caves once served as home to boat builders and a safe resting place from winter storms. Despite having been quarried in the 1950's this quarry is still worth a visit for its exceptional views.
73107 leads 73212 on the final approach into London Bridge while working the 3W90 Snow and Ice Treatment Train (SITT) based out of Tonbridge.
I have wanted to have a go at some drone shots on the approach to London Bridge for some time and the class 73's provided the catalyst to give it a go. Unlike several London Termini (notably, and frustratingly, including Waterloo) which lie under strict 'no-fly' zones, London Bridge does not. This means that with due diligence it is quite possible to capture these views of the trains on the viaduct with the City of London as a backdrop. You can probably spot a few other London Landmarks and the River Thames as well!
Such is the intensity of the train service here it was fortuitous to find a gap- just big enough for the SITT!
An interesting duo leads an unknown CSX eastbound train through Hillside, NJ. Whoever said that the most interesting power shows up on cloudy days was right in this case. Leading is UP SD70M 3867, followed by HLCX 6515, a former Erie Lackawanna SDP45 (or SD45M if you prefer). 6515 was leased by CSX to alleviate a power shortage right after the Conrail split and remained in that service through the mid-2000s.
HLCX 6515 SD40M-2 (ex-EL 3655, CR 6686 SDP45)
CEY006 leads two more CEY class on SSR empty coal AR01 dropping slowly downhill through Lithgow on the western side of the Blue Mountains. It is running in the down direction on the up main due to a track possession on the down main through Lithgow yard.
Ex GWR 4-6-0 Castle Class No. 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' leads Vintage Trains' "Cathedrals Express" charter 1Z64, the 1554 Cardiff Central - Dorridge, towards Albrighton on Saturday 22nd June 2024.
43187 leads the GWR livery set round the 'East Chord' at Hawkeridge Jcn, Westbury forming a diverted 1A23 14.30 Weston super Mare-Paddington due to engineering work east of Swindon.....27/03/16.
Italien / Südtirol - Dreiburgenwanderung bei Eppan
This very pleasant hiking tour leads you to three popular castles: Castel d’Appiano, Castel Boymont and Castel Corba
Our starting point is the small village of Missiano in the municipality of Appiano. Having reached the car parking space underneath Castel Corba, we start our hiking tour on an asphalted street. Very soon we can see two of the castles on our tour: first Castel Corba and than Castel Boymont, which lies a little further above in the woods.
Later on, the trail leads us along vineyards and fruit orchards, presenting wonderful views to the valley and the city of Bolzano. Soon afterwards we reach a farm, which we simply cross, staying on the asphalted street. At the beginning of the wood we follow trail no. 12 until the so-called „castle trail“ (in German „Burgenweg“). Having gained height on a small steep track the trail goes on on a series of serpentines until we finally reach the tower „Kreideturm“.
We pass the „Kreideturm“, keep to the left and continue until we reach an asphalted forest street which will finally lead us to Castel d’Appiano. Before the trail gets steeper we decide to stop and drink some water we brought with us in our rucksacks. Continuing our hiking, we soon arrive at our first destination, the Castel d’Appiano. A breathtaking view to the valley and the city of Bolzano is welcoming us here! Having taken some fotos, we decide to explore the inside of the castle. Passing a small bridge we reach the castle’s gate and enter the courtyard. In the castle’s tavern we treat ourselves with some refreshing drinks.
After a short visitation we continue our hiking tour towards Castel Boymont, passing some horses and pigs who are looking at us half asleep. We follow the track steeply downwards to a gorge where we take some steps and cross a little bridge before we walk upwards again to reach the other side where we can once again enjoy the great view to the castle and its chapel. We continue our hike through the wood (trail no. 14), finally arriving at our next destination, Castel Boymont. After a short visitation, we enjoy the warming autumn sunlight.
Starting our way back we take the same trail on which we came to Castel Boymont. After a few metres we turn into the trail that leads us back to Castel Corba.
Please note: This hiking tour is particularly recommendable in spring and autumn and very suitable for families since castles and their courtyards are great playgrounds for children who like adventures.
(suedtirolerland.it)
Hocheppan Castle (German: Burg Hocheppan) lies on the territory of the frazione of Missian in the municipality of Eppan near Bozen in South Tyrol (Italy). Hocheppan is one of the most important fortifications in South Tyrol.
The medieval hill castle stands on precipitous crags above Missian.
Most South Tyrolean castle scholars believe the castle hill was already settled and fortified in the Rhaetian period. The most recent archaeological finds confirm this.
According to one theory, Hocheppan Castle was built around 1125 by Count Ulrich II of Eppan as a stronghold (Trutzburg). Other researchers believe a later construction date is more probable.
The former seat of the counts of Eppan near the village of St. Pauls had become unsafe due to conflicts with the counts of Tyrol. Where it was, exactly, is not known, but in any case the Altenburg ("Old Castle") in Eppan is not the predecessor of Hocheppan.
In 1158, after the Eppans had ambushed a Papal delegation, the castle was destroyed in a punitive expedition under Henry the Lion, but was then rebuilt. In 1315, it was transferred to the princes of Tyrol, who subsequently enfeoffed it to various families. In 1834, Emperor Francis I enfeoffed the castle to Martin Teimer von Wildau. Since 1911 the counts of Enzenberg have owned Hocheppan.
Meanwhile, the structure of the castle has been consolidated and, in places, restored. The site is home to a snack bar today.
Access to the castle, which was extended over the centuries, is from the north through a complex system of outworks, guarded by battery towers, from the late Middle Ages, much of which dates to the 16th century. Outside the actual enceinte, an open roundel, which could be defended with firearms, guards the site. Dominating the castle is the high pentagonal bergfried, a shape which is rare in the Tyrol, whose condition is endangered by a deep fissure in the masonry.
The frescoes in the castle chapel are some of the best preserved in Tyrol. On the inner and outer walls scenes from the life of Jesus and the apostles are depicted as well as other Biblical scenes, such as the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins.
About ten minutes walk from Hocheppan is the Chalk Tower (Kreidenturm), a separates outwork of the castle. It consists of a very high, white, limed tower that is probably still at its original height. It is surrounded by a small chemise.
(Wikipedia)
Eine gemütliche Wanderung, die Sie zu drei bekannten Schlössern führt: Burgruine Boymont, Schloss Hocheppan und Schloss Korb.
Ausgangspunkt unserer Wanderung ist die kleine Ortschaft Missian, eine Fraktion der Gemeinde Eppan. Mit dem Auto erreichen wir den Parkplatz etwas unterhalb von Schloss Korb und machen uns von hier aus auf den Weg und folgen anfangs immer der asfaltierten Straße. Hier können wir bereits zwei der Schlösser der Wanderung entdecken: Schloss Korb und etwas weiter oben im Wald können wir schon Schloss Boymont erspähen.
Der Weg führt uns an Weinbergen und Obstwiesen entlang und wir genießen die herrliche Aussicht auf das Tal und die Stadt Bozen. Bereits nach kurzer Zeit erreichen wir einen Bauernhof, den wir, der asphaltierten Straße folgend, einfach durchqueren. Nun erreichen wir einen Wald und folgen immer dem Weg Nr. 12, bis wir den Burgenweg erreichen. Über einen kleinen Steig gewinnen wir an Höhe und schlängeln uns über Serpentinen hoch. Bald schon haben wir den Kreideturm erreicht.
Wir spazieren am Kreideturm vorbei, halten uns links und erreichen eine asphaltierte Waldstraße, der wir nun Richtung Schloss Hocheppan folgen. Der Weg wird deutlich steiler, doch bald haben wir bereits unser erstes Ziel erreicht: Schloss Hocheppan, mit einem herrlichen Panorama auf das Tal. Über eine Brücke erreichen wir das Tor des Schlosses und treten in den Innenhof ein. In der Burgschenke erwartet uns die Gelegenheit für eine erfrischende Pause.
Nach einer kurzen Besichtigung wandern wir Richtung Schloss Boymont weiter. Wir kommen an Pferden und Schweinen vorbei, die uns etwas schläfrig betrachten. Der Weg führt nun steil abwärts in eine Schlucht. Von dort aus müssen wir über Stiegen und eine kleine Brücke auf der anderen Seite wieder hoch. Hier angekommen genießen wir noch einmal die schöne Aussicht auf das Schloss und seine Kapelle.
Durch den Wald setzen wir unsere Wanderung fort (Nr. 14) und nähern uns somit unserem nächsten Ziel, Boymont. An der Burg angekommen, besichtigen wir auch diese und genießen die wärmenden Sonnenstrahlen des Herbstes. Dann machen wir uns auf den Rückweg. Über den selben Weg, den wir zum Aufstieg zur Burg bewältigt haben, wandern wir ein kurzes Stück zurück bis zur Wegkreuzung, die uns direkt zu Schloss Korb zurückbringt.
Hinweis: Diese Wanderung ist besonders im Frühjahr und Herbst zu empfehlen. Besonders für Kinder sind die mittelalterlichen Burgen und Schlösser immer wieder ein großer Abenteuer- und Spielplatz.
(suedtirolerland.it)
Die Burg Hocheppan zählt zu den wichtigsten Wehrbauten in Südtirol (Italien). Sie liegt auf dem Gebiet der Fraktion Missian in der Großgemeinde Eppan bei Bozen.
Die Burganlage liegt oberhalb von steilen Felswänden über Missian. Sie gehört zum Typus der Höhenburgen.
Nach Ansicht der meisten Südtiroler Burgenforscher war der Burghügel bereits in rätischer Zeit besiedelt bzw. befestigt. Neueste archäologische Funde bestätigten dies.
Burg Hocheppan wurde nach einer Theorie um 1125 von Graf Ulrich II. aus dem Haus Eppan als Trutzburg erbaut. Andere Forscher halten ein späteres Entstehungsdatum für wahrscheinlich.
Der vorherige Sitz der Grafen von Eppan in Dorfnähe von St. Pauls war wegen der Auseinandersetzungen mit den Grafen von Tirol zu unsicher geworden. Wo er genau lag ist unbekannt, jedenfalls ist die Altenburg nicht als Vorgängerburg von Hocheppan anzusehen.
Nachdem die Eppaner 1158 eine päpstliche Gesandtschaft überfallen hatten, wurde die Burg durch eine Strafexpedition unter Heinrich dem Löwen zerstört, danach aber wieder aufgebaut. 1315 wurde sie an die Landesfürsten von Tirol übergeben, die in der Folge verschiedene Familien damit belehnten. 1834 gab Kaiser Franz I. die Burg an Martin Teimer von Wildau als Lehen. 1911 ging Hocheppan in den Besitz der Grafen Enzenberg über, die den Baubestand konsolidierten und teilweise auch restaurierten. 2016 erwarb die Gemeinde Eppan die Burg zu einem Kaufpreis von rund 3,5 Millionen Euro.
Der Zugang der über Jahrhunderte erweiterten Burg wird im Norden durch ein komplexes System von Vorwerken mit Geschütztürmen aus dem späten Mittelalter geschützt, das zu großen Teilen aus dem 16. Jahrhundert stammt. Außerhalb des eigentlichen Mauerberings schützt ein offenes Rondell, das mit Feuerwaffen verteidigt werden konnte, die Anlage. Dominant ist der hohe und in Tirol seltene fünfeckige Bergfried, dessen Bestand durch einen tiefen Riss im Mauerwerk gefährdet ist.
Die Fresken der Burgkapelle gehören zu den besterhaltenen Fresken Tirols. Auf Innen- und Außenwänden sind Szenen aus dem Leben Jesu und der Apostel sowie weitere biblische Szenen, wie die klugen und die törichten Jungfrauen, abgebildet.
Etwa zehn Fußminuten vor Hocheppan befindet sich der Kreidenturm, ein separates Vorwerk von Hocheppan. Es besteht aus einem sehr hohen, weiß gekalkten Turm, der wohl in ursprünglicher Höhe erhalten ist und von einer kleinen Ringmauer umgeben wird.
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CC20178R (GE U18C) leads the KFW-INKA EMU trainset,passing @Randegan Ricefields. This EMU still problem in this engine,so it must be delivered to Madiun for repaired this engine in the PT INKA Workshop. This is the rare moment when the EMU was passing the railways without electricity networks.
Fragonset liveried 31128 'Charybdis' leads a trio of barrier coaches with 47703 at the rear on the approach to Norton Junction on a damp day in Febrary 2007. This was a Cotswold Rail Z19 [11:45] move from Gloucester to Long Marston to collect stored coaches for transfer to Gloucester and onward movement [47703] to Doncaster on the following day.
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43112 leads the 11:45 GNER service to London King's Cross at Doncaster on November 1st 2000 with Midland Mainline liveried first class coach 41154 having been borrowed due to a stock shortage.
Eva leads a good life. Here she is on the paddle board with my wife. She's still learning so her trips are quite short, but her balance is excellent and she is even able to jump onto the board from the dock without tipping the whole apple cart. Helps that she's less than 30 pounds.
This was a repeat photo shoot, and I have to thank my lovely wife for her patience. The day before I sent Eva out with her while I laid on the dock with my 70-200 lens and grabbed some pictures. Unfortunately, I had my metering wrong so there was almost no detail visible in Eva's face. The next morning my wife went out for a long paddle board (8km), and returned to find me waiting on the dock with Eva and the camera. She was a good sport about it and went out to do several more passes so I could get this shot with better exposure. It also happened that the light was really cool on our repeat photo session. Winds had changed blowing smoke down from some fires in the norther part of the province, giving everything a slightly foggy look and orange glow.
We've had our cabin at Emma lake for three years now. During our first season paddle boards were quite rare. The next season Costco started to sell them so they became ubiquitous. During that first season I was out for a paddle and stopped to speak with a couple who were also on boards. We spoke about how few there were on the lake, when the husband said to me "We don't see many, but there's this crazy lady who paddles with a huge orange dog. Have you seen her?" I replied "Yes, I've seen her". I didn't add that the lady is my wife and the dog was our golden retriever Ollie who loved the board so much he would cry from the deck when Karen left for a ride, the swim out to the board when she returned. There were a few falls their first few trips, especially when he decided it was time for a good shake. It could also be a problem when he went to the front of the board and submerged the tip while moving at speed, bringing the board to sudden stops with resulting dramatic water entries. But, he eventually got the hand of it and loved to go out with Karen, including when he only had three legs from cancer.
Eva still wears a lead on the board as she is a novice and we need the extra length to grab her if she were to make a sudden exit. The only issue this ride was when a family of geese showed up on the lake about 30 yards away getting Eva's full attention. Fortunately, she stayed on the board and left the geese to swim on their own.