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Turning a locomotive on a reversing star
There are many ways for a locomotive to be turned – reversing loops, turntables, and triangular junctions. But there is one bizarre track configuration that can also do the same job – a reversing star. Google Maps How they work […]
Posted in Trains
Tagged heritage railways, Italy, rail operations, railfan guides, railways, steam trains, turntables
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Railfan’s guide to Budapest, Hungary
My visit to Budapest was stop number three on my trip across Europe, and I stayed there for a few days – the city has plenty to see, and you won’t be able to visit all of the locations below in a single day.
Confused by Saint Petersburg’s many railway museums
On my visit to Saint Petersburg a visit to the local railway museum was on my itinerary, but the city doesn’t make it easy – there are three separate museums, each catering to a difference facet of Russia’s railways. So how do you tell them apart?
Posted in Tourism, Trains, Trams
Tagged railfan guides, railways, Russia, Russian Railways, Saint Petersburg
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Railfan’s guide to Vienna, Austria
My visit to Vienna was stop number two on my trip across Europe, and only lasted a day and a bit, so I didn’t get much time to look around the city. None the less, here are a few suggested places for a railfan to visit.
Posted in Trains
Tagged Austria, metros, railfan guides, Straßenbahn, U-Bahn, underground, Vienna
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Railfanning in Frankfurt, Germany
The first stop on my Europe holiday was Frankfurt, Germany. Unfortunately I didn’t get much time to look around the city, but here are a few suggested places for a railfan to visit.