Sunday, 18 June 2023

The Tranz Coastal, New Zealand

 


 
 
 
The Tranz Coastal is one of the three epic train journeys  between Picton and Christchurch   in the South Island of New Zealand. In this picture the train passes through a typical North Canterbury scene as the train crosses a shingle bed river on the way from Christchurch to Kiakoura and then to Picton. It is a pleasant and scenic way to travel between the two cities in the South Island. At Picton passengers board the ferry to the North Island (Wellington)

I purchased the is cover in Christchurch while on holiday  and posted it in Christchurch. I arrived here from Wellington in the North island  via Picton. I took the ferry from Wellington to Picton and a Inter City Bus on 16th May 2023 to reach Christchurch. Unfortunately the Tranz Coastal was not operating as it was the winter in New Zealand during this time of the year.


Monday, 16 May 2022

Canadian National

 



Canada's largest railway, CN serves eight Canadian provinces with extensive trackage in central United States along the Mississippi River valley to the Gulf of Mexico.

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Canadian National Railway

 

 
 
Canada's largest railway, CN serves eight Canadian provinces with extensive trackage  in central U.S. A along the Mississippi River valley to the Gulf of Mexico

 

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

The Soo-Dominion, Canada.

 

The Soo Dominion was a famous train with modern solarium lounge cars that connected Chicago, St Paul and Minneapolis through the Canadian Rockies in the 1930's.

The Beaver Crest Symbol of the Canadian Pacific.


 
 
The Beaver Crest symbol for Canadian Pacific's multi-model transport system was developed around 1946.

 

Friday, 19 November 2021

Chișinău Railway Station, Moldova


 

Chișinău railway station  is the main  railway station serving Chișinău, Moldova. It is located on 1 Aleea Garii, not far from the centre of the city.

Thursday, 18 March 2021

"The Canadian" in the Canadian Rockies, Canada

 


This picture is a reproduction from a painting of Canadian Pacific's all Stainless Steel Scenic Dome Streamliner - The Canadian - in the Canadian Rockies. The train is traveling alongside the Bow River, nearing Lake Louise with majestic Mt. Temple in the background

(Traveltime Product, by Grant Mann Lithographers Ltd)


Monday, 28 September 2020

Interior view of Liège-Guillemins Railway Station, Belgium

 


The new Liège-Guillemins Railway Station was officially opened on 18 September 2009 to accommodate the high speed trains since the existing platforms were too small. It has 9 tracks and 5 platforms (three of 450 m and two of 350 m). All the tracks around the station have been modernised to allow high speed arrival and departure. The new station is made of steel, glass and white concrete. It includes a monumental arch, 160 meters long and 32 meters high. The building costs were €312 million.

Liège-Guillemins Railway Station, Belgium.

 

 

Liège-Guillemins railway station is the main station of the city of Liège, the third largest city in Belgium. It is one of the most important hubs in the country and is one of the 3 Belgian stations on the high speed rail network. The station is used by 15,000 people every day which makes it the eleventh busiest station in Belgium.