Having seen Michael James photos (photo id 225057/8) of a TGV and ICE at this station I thought this shot from 42 years ago at almost exactly the same spot would be of interest. The train is the 1... (more)
The prototype Swiss Re 4/4 III electric locomotive, Sud-Ost-Bahn No 41 brings the 16.09 Einsiedeln to Zurich Enge train past a meadow full of buttercups as it decends the very steep gradient from ... (more)
I don't normally like showing the rear of passing trains but this was the only chance back in 1989 to get a TGV crossing this lovely viaduct against the Mediteranian Sea. One of the original TGV s... (more)
A 41 yar old slide of the southbound 'Alpen Express' from Copenhagen and Hamburg to Venice and Rome heading south from the Brenner pass. This view to-day would probably have the Brenner Autostrada... (more)
Former PLM (Paris-Lyon-Mediterainian) four-cylinder compound Pacific No 231K8 reverses into Calais Maritme station before taking the 'Fleche d'Or' (Golden Arrow) to Amiens where an electric loco w... (more)