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~meoralis~meoralis@pixelfed.social
2025-11-11
For late #Mohntag (CET) and early #TrainTrackTuesday (PT), here's a #remembrancePoppy on a #DLR #train (#DocklandsLightRailway, a driverless metro in #London I used to ride every day, though I only got off at #TowerGateway station when Bank was closed for some reason, so actually quite rarly 🤔)

As it's #RememberanceDay in the Commonwealth states on November 11, I thought it fitting.


#Zug #Bahn #Mohn #Mohnblume #ArmisticeDay #poppy #poppies #PoppyDay #railway #trainTracks #railways #railwayTrack #railroad #Schienen #Gleise #Bahnhof #railwayStation #DocklandsLightRailway #London
A red Docklands Light Railway (DLR) train, adorned with a remembrance poppy on the front, approaches Tower Gateway station on an elevated track. The train, marked with the number 58, is positioned on the right side of the image, moving towards the platform. The platform is sheltered, with a sign displaying ‘Tower Gateway.’ The urban background includes buildings and a cloudy sky, while the platform is equipped with safety railings and a tactile yellow line for passenger guidance.
~meoralis~meoralis@pixelfed.social
2025-11-04
#TrainTrackTuesday, grasping at grass in #Roßbach (spoiler alert: the train was cancelled)


#village #Dorf #railway #trainTracks #railways #railwayTrack #railroad #Schienen #Gleise #Gleis #Schiene #trainTrack #rural #Naumburg #NaumburgSaale #NaumburgAnDerSaale #Burgenlandkreis
A straight, single railway track stretches into the distance, flanked by gravel ballast and patches of green grass. The track leads to a quiet, rural train platform on the right, featuring a small shelter with a roof, seating, and a signboard. The platform is bordered by a metal railing. The scene is framed by trees and shrubs, with an overcast sky lending a calm, serene atmosphere to the setting.
Jean-Louis Bouzoujlbouzou
2025-10-30

Railway
Train Station
Hyères, French Riviera



The image presents a moody, atmospheric scene of a railway track that curves gently to the right, enveloped in a grayscale palette which adds a timeless and contemplative quality. The sky overhead is overcast, dense with heavy clouds, suggesting an approaching storm or the calm before dusk. This somber tone is deepened by the interplay of light and shadow, where the soft glow of the distant train station or signal lights punctuates the darkness. In the foreground and midground, intricate overhead electrical lines crisscross in a labyrinthine pattern, threading through tall, slender poles. These lines stretch toward the horizon, creating a sense of depth and guiding the viewer’s eye along the railway’s path. This network of wires can be seen as a metaphor for connectivity and movement, reflecting how infrastructure binds places and people. The buildings flanking the tracks are modest and display architectural features common in small towns or suburban environments. Their worn facades harmonize with the muted mood, suggesting a quiet, perhaps aging, community that has witnessed many journeys and stories. There is a sense of stillness and anticipation—no train is visible on the tracks, yet the signals and lights imply readiness, hinting at the promise of movement and change. Artistically, the black-and-white treatment evokes nostalgia and invites viewers to reflect on themes of transition, solitude, and the silent passage of time.
Darcy Casselmanflyingsquirrel@pixelfed.social
2025-10-29
Took this photo ten years ago (from the Margaret Ave bridge at the ceremony to re-open it to traffic).
#photography #kitchener #railwaytrack #sunset #goldensunset
Short exposure (dark) photograph taken from a bridge overlooking the railway corridor in Kitchener, ON at sunset, looking west(ish) with the setting sun just north of the tracks. The foreground is unexposed, with only the tracks showing the reflection of the orange sunlight. Bare trees on either side of the track are sillhouetted against the sky. A few whispy clouds at the horizon accent the sky's gradient from a pale blue at the top of the frame to an orange glow at the horizon.
Jean-Louis Bouzoujlbouzou
2025-10-21

Hyères By Night – 21
Train Station
Waiting For The Train…
Hyères, French Riviera



This black-and-white photograph captures a quiet train station platform at night, evoking a deep sense of solitude and stillness. The long perspective view draws the eye down the length of the platform, emphasizing the emptiness and the absence of bustling crowds often associated with such places. The overhead lights, stark yet soft in the contrast of monochrome, cast linear pools of light along the platform, creating a rhythm of illumination and shadow. The architectural details of the platform’s wrought iron supports stand out crisply against the gloom, their curves and lines adding an elegant, almost vintage character to the scene. In the distance, a small cluster of figures—possibly waiting passengers—adds a subtle human element, intensifying the quiet and contemplative mood rather than breaking it. The darkness beyond the platform suggests a void, an unknown expanse, which can symbolically represent the uncertainty or anticipation inherent in travel or departure. From an artistic standpoint, the use of black and white removes distraction of color and invites the viewer to focus on texture, form, light, and shadow, giving the composition a timeless and somewhat nostalgic feeling. This image might resonate with themes of journey, waiting, and the passage of time.
~meoralis~meoralis@pixelfed.social
2025-10-21
#TrainTrackTuesday from the summit of #Snowdon (aka #YrWyddfa)! ⛰️

This is the #SnowdonMountainRailway (SMR), a narrow-gauge rack-and-pinion #mountain railway, that has been taking passengers from Llanberis to the summit since 1896 (!).

Here are some other facts you might enjoy:
- It's the only public rack-and-pinion #railway in the #UK.
- The average speed of the train is 5 mph (8 km/h).
- The total track length is 4.7 miles (7.5 km).
- It carries around 140,000 passengers each year.
- A round-trip to the summit takes approx. 2.5 hours, including a 30-minute stop at the summit visitor centre.
- From the #summit station, it's only 68 ft (21 m) to the summit cairn (though it's quite steep).
- Trains are scheduled at 30-minute intervals, subject to passenger demand.
- The SMR currently operates 3 coal-fired steam locomotives and 4 diesel locomotives. Last week, only diesel locomotives were in service, as the heritage steam locomotives typically run from June to September.
- On its official opening day in April 1896, one of the locomotives derailed and fell down the mountain, resulting in one fatality. Following this incident, the maximum allowed train weight was reduced, and a gripper system was installed on the rack railway. It's been full steam ahead ever since.

🚂🚋
(Sorry for the rabbit hole. I'm not usually into trains, but even I found it quite interesting)


#Wolken #clouds #Berggipfel #Gipfel #mountainTop #wandern #hiking #hike #Berge #mountains #mountainscape #MountainMonday #SMR #narrowGauge #narrowGaugeRailway #Zahnradbahn #rackAndPinion #trainTracks #railways #railwayTrack #railwayTracks #railroad #Schienen #Gleise #train #trains #Zug #Bahn #HeritageGreatBritain #FootpathFriday #Snowdonia #Wales
An aerial view of a mountain railway track stretching into the distance. The railway is constructed on a steep, rocky mountainside, with gravel and stones reinforcing the path. The track curves gently as it ascends, disappearing into the horizon. On either side of the track, the landscape is rugged and barren, with patches of grass and shrubs clinging to the rocky terrain. In the background, a vast expanse of clouds blankets the valleys below, creating a dramatic contrast with the clear blue sky above. The scene is serene and expansive, with a sense of solitude and adventure. A few small figures can be seen walking along the track, adding a sense of scale to the vastness of the landscape.
Jean-Louis Bouzoujlbouzou
2025-10-18

Hyères By Night – 19
Train Station
Farewell!
Hyères, French Riviera



This image captures a night scene at a train station with a remarkable sense of motion and light. The focal point is a train speeding through the station, rendered almost ghostly and blurred due to its swift movement and the long exposure of the camera. The train's lights streak horizontally across the frame in intense red and white lines, creating a dynamic contrast against the deep black night sky and the dark silhouettes of the surrounding environment. The platform and the lamppost emit a warm yellowish glow that softly illuminates a small section of the station, lending a quiet, almost lonely atmosphere to the setting. The light also reflects off the platform surface, enhancing the depth and perspective. This combination of the stationary, softly lit platform and the rushing blur of the train visually conveys a theme of transition — the stillness of waiting versus the relentless passage of movement. In terms of symbolic or cultural meanings, trains often represent journeys, both physical and metaphorical, and the contrast between the static platform and the fleeting train can evoke reflections on time, change, and fleeting moments. The stark lighting and night backdrop might suggest themes of mystery or the unknown paths ahead. Artistically, the photograph is a powerful use of exposure and light, capturing not just a moment but a temporal flow. The red streaks of light add a dramatic flair that heightens the emotional impact of the scene.
Jean-Louis Bouzoujlbouzou
2025-10-18

Hyères By Night – 18
Train Station
Let’s Go, Guys!
Hyères, French Riviera



The image captures a dramatic night scene at a train station, conveyed entirely in black and white, emphasizing contrasts between light and shadow. The blurred motion of a speeding train dominates the left side of the frame, creating a streak of light and shadow that evokes a sense of urgency and transient passage. This blur suggests velocity and the fleeting nature of moments, symbolizing perhaps the relentless march of time or journeys both literal and metaphorical. On the right side, the static platform stands quiet and almost empty, illuminated by a single streetlamp whose soft light cuts through the darkness. The lamppost’s glow reveals subtle details—faint cracks on the pavement, a distant signboard, and shadowy poles, all contributing to a still, lonely ambiance. The careful placement of light sources lends the scene a cinematic quality, evoking moods of solitude, anticipation, or contemplation. The stark contrast between the moving train and still platform also symbolically contrasts constant movement with pause, haste with calm. The monochrome palette serves to distill the composition to its essential elements: light, shadow, motion, and stillness. Artistically, the photograph plays with themes common in urban photography and fine art noir—transience, isolation, and the quiet moments that punctuate everyday chaos. It invites the viewer to reflect on journeys taken and the spaces left behind, both physical and emotional.
Jean-Louis Bouzoujlbouzou
2025-10-18

Hyères By Night – 17
Train Station
Southern Region Train…
Hyères, French Riviera



This black-and-white image captures a quiet, almost haunting scene at a nighttime train station. The train, marked "REGION SUD," is stationary along the platform, its windows revealing empty seats inside — no passengers are in sight, enhancing the feeling of solitude and stillness in the frame. The dim, artificial lighting flickers from a few street lamps, casting long shadows and a soft glow along the platform’s edge. In the background, the darkness swallows the rest of the station, emphasizing the isolation of the moment. The sharp contrast typical of black-and-white photography brings out textures — from the smooth, shiny surfaces of the train to the gritty platform concrete — which adds a tactile quality to the image. Symbolically, this setting might invite reflections on journeys, waiting, or transitions. Trains often evoke themes of passage through time and place, and here, the emptiness and night setting might suggest a pause between life's moving phases or the quiet before a new beginning. The use of black and white underscores this reflective, almost melancholic atmosphere, stripping away distractions to focus on form, light, and shadow. Overall, it’s a beautifully composed image that tells a subtle story of quiet anticipation in a liminal space — the station at night, where movement is temporarily still.
Jean-Louis Bouzoujlbouzou
2025-10-18

Hyères By Night – 16
Train Station
Loneliness and thoughts…
Hyères, French Riviera



This black-and-white photograph captures the quiet stillness of a train station platform at night. The image is striking in its use of light and shadow, with two bright street lamps casting a glowing aura that illuminates the center of the scene. The symmetrical composition leads the viewer's eye down the platform, framed by trains parked on both sides, their reflective surfaces catching and diffusing light in subtle ways. The absence of people aside from one or two barely visible figures near the center enhances a sense of solitude and quiet, evoking moments of anticipation or reflection typical of nocturnal train stations. The clean lines of the platform edge and the overhead cables contribute to a sense of order and structure, almost geometric in nature. Artistically, the monochrome palette strips the scene of distraction, emphasizing texture, contrast, and form while evoking a timeless quality. The interplay of light and darkness touches upon themes of travel, transition, and waiting — often symbolic in literature and photography as metaphors for life's journey or moments between significant changes. Overall, the image is a poetic snapshot of a fleeting, liminal space suspended in time, inviting the viewer to ponder what journeys lie ahead or behind.
~meoralis~meoralis@pixelfed.social
2025-10-14
#TrainTrackTuesday in #Conwy earlier today


#railway #trainTracks #railways #railwayTrack #railwayTracks #railroad #Schienen #Gleise #Bahnhof #railwayStation #trainStation #NorthWales #Wales
A serene view of a small railway station platform, framed by overhanging tree branches and foliage. The platform is bordered by green metal railings and features a paved walkway, benches, and signage. Multiple train tracks run parallel, leading towards a stone wall and a row of quaint, historic buildings in the background. The buildings, constructed from light-coloured stone, exhibit a mix of architectural styles, including pitched roofs and ornate facades. The scene is calm, with no visible passengers or trains, and the sky is overcast, casting a soft light over the area.
barefootliambarefootliam@floss.social
2025-10-14

fromoldbooks.org/Evers-SteamAn

Is it a #switch or a set of #points ? Depends on where you live for one thing.

The design of a system to merge two sets of tracks so that a train can go on either has not really changed much in the past 150 years, at least in the overall design.

I love these old Victorian diagrams with the letters (call-outs as they say in tech publishing) that tie in to the descriptions.

#fobo #vintageArt #diagram #railroad #railway #RailwayTrack #GIMP #GIMP3 #Gimp_3 #monochrome

The black and white diagram shows the arrangement of the rails for a switch, or set of points, shown from above, omitting details such as the sleepers (US: ties). A detail drawn below the main diagram shows the alternate positions of the rails to make the train go straight forward instead of curving off into the siding (not shown). This is not an adequate description to let you understand the full diagram, although you are more than welcome to contact me with any questions.
~meoralis~meoralis@pixelfed.social
2025-10-07
As promised last week, here are some #misty #railwayTracks for #TrainTrackTuesday, with a bonus #train approaching

(No Pixelfeders were harmed in the making of this photo)


#railway #trainTrack #railways #trainTracks #railwayTrack #railroad #Schienen #Gleise #Zug #Bahn #mist #fog #foggy #Nebel #nebelig #Herbst #autumn #autumnVibes #fallVibes #Dorf #rural #countryside #Biederitz
A misty railway track stretches into the distance, surrounded by dense foliage and trees. The rails, supported by concrete sleepers, converge towards the horizon, disappearing into the fog. Overhead electric wires run parallel to the tracks, indicating an electrified railway line. In the distance, a train approaches, adding a sense of motion to the serene and mysterious atmosphere.
~meoralis~meoralis@pixelfed.social
2025-09-23
This #TrainTrackTuesday shot in #Biederitz is at the same spot as my photo from two weeks ago, but facing the other way. It's not a lot to look at, but I really like how the tracks catch the morning light.


#railway #trainTracks #trainTrack #railways #railwayTrack #railwayTracks #railroad #Schienen #Gleise #Dorf #rural #countryside
A railway track extends into the distance, with two sets of parallel lines curving gently to the right under a wide, pale blue sky with hints of faint clouds. Overhead electrical lines are visible, supported by dark gantry structures that frame the tracks. The sun, partially obscured by dark foliage on the left, casts a bright lens flare. On both sides of the tracks, there's dense, dark green undergrowth and trees, creating a slightly melancholic or tranquil atmosphere.
~meoralis~meoralis@pixelfed.social
2025-09-16
A rainy late summer #sunset on the #DLR, one stop before home for so many years 🥹

#TrainTrackTuesday


#Sonnenuntergang #Regen #rain #FensterFreitag #WindowFriday #railway #trainTracks #railways #railwayTrack #railroad #Schienen #Gleise #Bahnhof #railwayStation #DocklandsLightRailway #GreenwichStation #Greenwich #London
A moody view from inside a train, looking out through a rain-streaked window at a station platform during a late summer sunset. Streaks of water run vertically across the glass, distorting the scene. Beyond the wet window, the sky glows a warm orange and yellow, contrasting with the dark silhouettes of overhead gantries, lampposts, and railway tracks. The platform appears wet and reflective under the dim light, with distant buildings vaguely visible.
~meoralis~meoralis@pixelfed.social
2025-09-09
Happy #TrainTrackTuesday from #Biederitz! I posted a very similar shot in early June, but this one is not quite the same. However, the #sunset deserves another post 🥹

#railway #trainTracks #railways #railwayTrack #railroad #Schienen #Gleise #Sonnenuntergang #Dorf #rural #countryside
A low-angle shot of a railway track at dusk, stretching into the distance towards a colourful sunset. The gravel ballast between the sleepers is in sharp focus in the foreground, creating a path that leads the eye into the scene. The two rails curve slightly to the right. Overhead power lines run along the tracks, and a red signal light is visible in the distance. The sides of the tracks are lined with green foliage, with trees silhouetted against the bright, cloud-streaked sky.
~meoralis~meoralis@pixelfed.social
2025-09-02
Another shot of the #abandonedRailway behind my neighbourhood in #Biederitz for #TrainTrackTuesday (I posted a similar photo back in March)


#abandonedRailwayLines #trainTrack #Gleise #Schienen #railwayTrack #disusedRailway #disused #urbanDecay #abandoned #stillgelegt #mosstodon #moss #woodland #derelict #lostPlace #Moos #mossy #overgrown #decay #NatureReclaims #natureReclaiming
A vertical, eye-level shot of a disused single railway track, completely overgrown with moss, grass, and weeds. The metal rails are rusted and partially hidden by the dense vegetation. The track extends into the distance, with the wooden sleepers barely visible beneath the green overgrowth. The track is flanked on both sides by thick, thorny bushes and small trees with bare branches, creating a tunnel-like effect. The sky above is a mix of pale blue and grey clouds, suggesting a cold, late autumn or winter day. The overall impression is one of abandonment and nature reclaiming an old human structure.
~meoralis~meoralis@pixelfed.social
2025-08-26
A red dot at #Krupunder station waiting for a train to Hamburg for #TrainTrackTuesday


#Gleis #Gleise #trainTrack #trainTracks #railway #trainTracks #railways #railwayTrack #railroad #Schienen #Gleise #Gleis #Schiene #station #trainStation #railwayStation #Bahnhof #SBahnhof #SBahnStation #Pinneberg #Halstenbek
A full, horizontal shot of an empty train station platform at Krupunder near Hamburg, Germany, on a cloudy day. Two sets of parallel train tracks run from the foreground into the distance on the right. A long, grey platform with tactile paving lines the left side of the frame. In the far distance on the left platform, a single person in a red shirt is visible. On the right, a thick line of tall green trees and bushes separates the tracks from a field beyond. The sky is filled with dark, dramatic clouds, with hints of a brighter sky on the horizon.
Mathrubhumi EnglishMathrubhumi_English
2025-08-24

Five students were held for placing stones on railway tracks in Kannur just before Vande Bharat Express passed. english.mathrubhumi.com/news/k

~meoralis~meoralis@pixelfed.social
2025-08-12
A stroll through the tiny #village of #Roßbach, part of #Naumburg, for #TrainTrackTuesday. It belongs to Germany's northernmost wine-growing region, Saale-Unstrut, by the way. (Global warming: "One of the northernmost wine regions in Europe? D'uh. Hold my wine glass!")

We weren't there for the wine though, but for a birthday party.


#Dorf #railway #trainTracks #railways #railwayTrack #railroad #Schienen #Gleise #Gleis #Schiene #trainTrack #rural #NaumburgSaale #NaumburgAnDerSaale #Burgenlandkreis
A photograph taken from a low angle, looking along a curved railway track. The single track is set on a gravel and concrete bed, with grass and weeds growing between the sleepers. The rusted metal rails curve away into the distance towards the top left of the frame. On either side of the track, there is unkempt green vegetation and tall grass. In the background, under a cloudy, grey sky, a small village with red-roofed houses and a large green tree is visible, suggesting a rural or suburban setting.

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