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Dalla tua testa dalla tua carne dal tuo cuore mi sono giunte le tue parole, le tue parole cariche di te.
Le tue parole madre, le tue parole amore, le tue parole amica.
Erano tristi, amare erano allegre, piene di speranza erano coraggiose, eroiche.
Le tue parole erano uomini.
Estratto dal film Le fate ignoranti (Italia, 2001) Antonia parlando di un libro de poesia di Nazim Hikmet.
Nadat de SNCF 26139 "VSOE" 27041 het station van Strasbourg heeft binnen gebracht, werd deze vervangen door de DB 181 219 welke de trein verder zal brengen richting haar uiteindelijke eindbestemming Venetië. In het "holst" van de nacht staat de trein haar vertrektijd af te wachten, terwijl links TGV 504 aan het genieten is van haar nachtrust, de beide fotografen zullen het vertrek echter niet meer afwachten en keren snel weer terug naar hun warme bed in het plaatselijke hotel....
Deze "VSOE" bestond uit de volgende 15 rijtuigen (vanaf de locomotief gezien);
- 3309,
- 3553,
- 3482,
- 3555,
- 3525,
- 3912,
- 3674,
- 4095,
- 4141,
- 4110,
- 3915,
- 3544,
- 3552,
- 3483 en
- 3473.
Voor een persgelegenheid werden 12 van de 17 VSOE rijtuigen via Uitgeest naar Haarlem gebracht. Als trein 70458 is de RXP 9901 onderweg over Zaanlijn, waar door de dikke laag bewolking een foto in station Zaandam gemaakt kon worden.
L'Orient Express quasi alla fine del suo lungo viaggio da Venezia transita nella fermata di Fidene ormai dentro il nodo di Roma.
Treno 1363
Loc. E402 130+E402 168
A mix of McDonnell Douglas Corp. artist’s concepts for the National Aerospace Plane (NASP). The two aircraft depicted are obviously not the same. The one depicted in the upper right might actually be a proposal for the “Orient Express”. And I believe the vehicle to the lower right is actually the company's Trans-Atmospheric Vehicle (TAV), which appears to be supported in these depictions:
nara.getarchive.net/media/an-artists-concept-of-a-transat...
Credit: U.S. National Archives & DVIDS website
www.pmview.com/spaceodysseytwo/spacelvs/sld057.htm
Credit: PMView Pro website
Who knows what the cockpit belongs to. Possibly the TAV? It has a really military look to it. Would the pilot be wearing a pressure suit flying the Orient Express/NASP/X-30? At that altitude it might actually make sense in case of rapid depressurization of the cockpit...idk. Year range is a total SWAG.
Interesting that both of these concepts lack a central vertical stabilizer, as did the final ‘combined effort’ NASP concept. And…damn…not 2, not 3, but FOUR display screens, AND the large display ‘looking out the window’. It must also be a display. It has labels/tags/identifiers of some sort and no clouds. If not, then it’s a real shitty depiction of the Nordic countries. 😉
Interesting:
ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19910018900/downloads/1991001...
Tons of images & good discussion:
www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/national-aerospace-plane...
Credit: SECRET PROJECTS website
Orient Express La Dolce Vita pays tribute to 'La Dolce Vita'
The concept for the new Orient Express La Dolce Vita trains pay tribute to “La Dolce Vita”, a historical period of glamour, joie de vivre and artistic fervour in Italy during the 1960s.
With support from Accor, La Dolce Vita train’s official hospitality partner, and thanks to the partnership with Trenitalia and Fondazione FS Italiane, the journey invites passengers to travel through more than 16,000 km of workable railway lines - 7,000 km of which are not electrified and are vestiges of Italy’s storied history.
The Orient Express La Dolce Vita offers a new way of experiencing the country: an environmentally-friendly adventure where forgotten roads are explored, hidden treasures discovered and where architectural triumphs take centre stage.
Orient Express La Dolce Vita Contemporary Design
Designed by Dimorestudio, the global architectural and design studio founded by Emiliano Salci and Britt Moran in 2003, the Orient Express La Dolce Vita train embodies the Italian art of living and all its beautiful traditions with a more contemporary spirit of travel.
Orient Express La Dolce Vita Luxury Train Club
The train’s sumptuous décor will adorn 12 Deluxe cabins, 18 Suites, and one Honour Suite and restaurant, all boldly celebrating the craftsmanship, design and creativity of the 1960s and 1970s.
Orient Express La Dolce Vita Dining & Hospitality
In collaboration with renowned local and international chefs and sommeliers, travellers will experience 5-star service on board, savouring the beauty and excellence of “Made in Italy” through award-winning Italian wines and exclusive haute cuisine.
Orient Express La Dolce Vita Luxury Train Club Restaurant (undressed)
Before departure at the Roma Termini station, the Orient Express executive lounge will welcome passengers offering them a selection of refreshments in a convivial and elegant space, complete with dedicated services and staff to assist them.
Orient Express La Dolce Vita Itineraries
The itineraries have been chosen to create unique travel experiences, all capable of awakening our five senses. Most will start in Italy, revealing the wonders of the Alps, the bucolic countryside, or the paradisiacal beaches of southern Italy.
In addition, three dedicated itineraries will take you through eight countries, linking Rome to Paris, Istanbul, and Split.
Glück mit der Sonne hatte ich bei dem Orient-Express, welcher an diesem Tag mit 189 903 + 904 von Lokomotion bespannt wurde. Hier ist der Zug gerade auf der Großhesselohe Brücke bei München unterwegs und wird nun über die Mangfallbahn gen Rosenheim fahren.
120 133-4 bespannte am 04.06.2016 den Orientexpress NF 13452 von Berlin nach London (natürlich nicht kopmlett als Zuglok) und konnte bei der Durchfahrt durch Brackwede fotografiert werden.
La Gr640 143 titolare di un treno storico con carrozze "Orient Express" protagonista di alcuni viaggi nelle due Riviere Liguri.
Genova Principe 5 Luglio 1992.
The Gr640 143 and a historical train with "Orient Express" passenger cars protagonist of some travel in the two Rivieras of Liguria.
Genova Principe 5 July 1992.
La foto è purtroppo sbiadita, essendo di circa 30 anni fa. Ma mi è sempre piaciuta moltissimo, ed ha un sapore molto particolare.E' stata fatta alla stazione di Venezia, dove arrivava l'edizione turistica e di lusso del vecchio Orient Express.
The Cinema House opened on 19th September 1913. This cinema was a unique reverse cinema with the audience entering the auditorium from the side of the screen. The balcony was entered via a broad catwalk to the right hand side of the auditorium. The street behind was at least one story higher than Viewfield Place, which meant that the rear of the stalls was underground. In the 1920’s a cafe was added to the facilities.
Originally part of the Caledonian Associated Cinemas Group, the cinema became an independent in 1982 and was renamed the Orient Express, being converted into a twin cinema, with the two screens being named Pullman 1 & 2. Later a third 100 seat screen was added (in the former cafe area?) but this was a video operation and was not successful, closing in the late 1980’s. The Orient Express Cinema closed on 14th May 1992 with “Hook” and “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe”.
It was then acquired by Robin’s Cinemas Ltd. and re-opened on 9th October 1992 with Walt Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”. The third screen was re-opened again, this time with 35mm projection and 74 seats.
The death knell was sounded with the opening of a new out of town Odeon multiplex at Halbeath in July 2000, which finished off the last of Dunfermline’s traditional cinemas. It was converted into a short lived nightclub.
From 13th June 1992, Historic Scotland designated the former Cinema House a Grade B Listed building. It is listed on the Buildings At Risk Register. [Cinema Treasures Website]
In respect of 'Boat Trains" It doesn't come any more up market than the Venice Simplon Orient Express. This luxury train operated by P&O Sea Containers at the time was part of a luxury travel experience offered as a through package from London to Venice by train one way and fly back or vice versa.
From an enthusiast point of view the train was booked for some rare haulage in the shape of one of the Dover Train Ferry heavy shunters namely a class 33/2. The engine used to run light from Dover Town Yard to Folkestone East Junction to await the arrival of 1Y46 11.15 London Victoria to Folkestone Harbour VSOE service. The train would arrive from London behind a class 73 and on entering the Folkestone East Train Roads would stop for the class 33/2 to be attached to the rear for the reversal and descent of the 1/37 Folkestone Harbour branch. With the closure of the branch and cessation of ferry services from Folkestone VSOE passengers are now de-trained at Folkestone West and a luxury coach conveys them to Calais in France via the Eurotunnel vehicle shuttle.
33 203 is seen descending the incline with 1Y46 approaching the footbridge at Folly Road Level Crossing. 73 211 can just be seen attached to the rear for the return working. Passengers disembarking from the VSOE would catch the 14.30 ferry to Boulogne where their journey would continue on the 15 coach Wagon-Lits Pullman cars across Europe. (See next image in photostream)