A very pleasant Polish surprise.
Without doubt one of my luckiest photos so far in 2011.
Stefanowo station near Zbaszynek in Poland retains much traditional infrastructure and is served by the steam hauled service between Leszno and Zbaszynek. Having jumped off to photograph the steam hauled train departing I had an hour to kill before the return trip. Following a quick walk around the village I sat on the loading dock in the lovely autumn sunshine. After a few minutes the signal woman pulled off the pegs and with no passenger trains due it had to be something interesting on a line that sees very little freight traffic. Soon a heavy rumble was heard and Rail Polska M62M -009 (3 630 260-9) came round the corner on a long train of box wagons. I am not sure of the working but it was nice in the present gen led environment to get a rare working by luck and in perfect light. 26th October 2011
I have added in the Wolsztyn Steam Group in the hope that someone can assist with the working? I promise some recent steam will follow!
A very pleasant Polish surprise.
Without doubt one of my luckiest photos so far in 2011.
Stefanowo station near Zbaszynek in Poland retains much traditional infrastructure and is served by the steam hauled service between Leszno and Zbaszynek. Having jumped off to photograph the steam hauled train departing I had an hour to kill before the return trip. Following a quick walk around the village I sat on the loading dock in the lovely autumn sunshine. After a few minutes the signal woman pulled off the pegs and with no passenger trains due it had to be something interesting on a line that sees very little freight traffic. Soon a heavy rumble was heard and Rail Polska M62M -009 (3 630 260-9) came round the corner on a long train of box wagons. I am not sure of the working but it was nice in the present gen led environment to get a rare working by luck and in perfect light. 26th October 2011
I have added in the Wolsztyn Steam Group in the hope that someone can assist with the working? I promise some recent steam will follow!