Transalpina Railway - Part 2 - Steam in Slovenia, including driver-s eye views
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Date: 2022-11-28
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Melkior
I wonder if that man in the funny clothes was meant to be either the Pied Piper or Pinnochio? (sp) The hat and boots incline me to think of the latter rather than the former.
Fun Fact #1: The author of the story of Pinnochio tried his best to make the puppet-boy as unlikeable as possible, embodying in him every reprehensible trait the author could dredge up.
Fun Fact #2: The original story didn't end with Pinnochio becoming a real boy, but with him left hanging from a rope around his neck from a tree after having been tricked (again) by some scoundrels, due to his own bad judgement.
Fun Fact #3: Pinnochio squashed the cricket who was supposed to act as his conscience because he found it annoying.
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I wonder if that man in the funny clothes was meant to be either the Pied Piper or Pinnochio? (sp) The hat and boots incline me to think of the latter rather than the former.
Fun Fact #1: The author of the story of Pinnochio tried his best to make the puppet-boy as unlikeable as possible, embodying in him every reprehensible trait the author could dredge up.
Fun Fact #2: The original story didn't end with Pinnochio becoming a real boy, but with him left hanging from a rope around his neck from a tree after having been tricked (again) by some scoundrels, due to his own bad judgement.
Fun Fact #3: Pinnochio squashed the cricket who was supposed to act as his conscience because he found it annoying.
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Miha
A great video! And the route itself, besides being one of the most scenic routes, is an interesting part of history. It's a part of the route connecting Prague to Trieste. The 156 km (97 miles) of track connecting Jesenice to Gorica and further to Trieste was built in only 6 years and it has 65 bridges (among them Solkan bridge, which is nicely seen in the video, 5 galleries and 28 tunnels, of which the longest is 6. 3 km (3. 9 miles) in length. Considering it was built from 1900 to 1906 with the then available technology and around 15, 000 men working on the project I think it puts many of today's engineering projects to shame.
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A great video! And the route itself, besides being one of the most scenic routes, is an interesting part of history. It's a part of the route connecting Prague to Trieste. The 156 km (97 miles) of track connecting Jesenice to Gorica and further to Trieste was built in only 6 years and it has 65 bridges (among them Solkan bridge, which is nicely seen in the video, 5 galleries and 28 tunnels, of which the longest is 6. 3 km (3. 9 miles) in length. Considering it was built from 1900 to 1906 with the then available technology and around 15, 000 men working on the project I think it puts many of today's engineering projects to shame.
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Scott
Tim, you have outdone yourself this time. trains AND jazz in the same video! Crickey, mate, I haven't heard -When The Saints Go Marchin' In- done so well since New Orleans! I watched both episodes back to back and loved them both, as always. You take me places I will never see. I am flying over this part of the world in Flight Simulator and it is good to see what it looks like from a lower altitude. Thanks for creating and sharing, much appreciated; and please, keep em coming!
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Tim, you have outdone yourself this time. trains AND jazz in the same video! Crickey, mate, I haven't heard -When The Saints Go Marchin' In- done so well since New Orleans! I watched both episodes back to back and loved them both, as always. You take me places I will never see. I am flying over this part of the world in Flight Simulator and it is good to see what it looks like from a lower altitude. Thanks for creating and sharing, much appreciated; and please, keep em coming!
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Rob
Superb Tim. thank you! It's a shame that Slovenian Railways suffers from the ever present defacing spray painting by vandals. It certainly wasn't a problem when I visited in the early 1970s and you can probably guess why! (Even photography was considered a 'Strategic Crime' in those days but ever-friendly railwaymen mostly tolerated our cameras even then. Wonderful scenery, great railway trip and excellent videography. Rob.
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Superb Tim. thank you! It's a shame that Slovenian Railways suffers from the ever present defacing spray painting by vandals. It certainly wasn't a problem when I visited in the early 1970s and you can probably guess why! (Even photography was considered a 'Strategic Crime' in those days but ever-friendly railwaymen mostly tolerated our cameras even then. Wonderful scenery, great railway trip and excellent videography. Rob.
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trevor
An excellent video Tim. I loved the background music. How long is this railway, I know the original line went from the Austrian border to the Adriatic coast but believe it is shorter now? Looks like a nice trip to go on in the summer when the trains are running and they seem like a friendly bunch of people running it. Is it best to contact ABC tourism in Slovenia to find out when they reopen?
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An excellent video Tim. I loved the background music. How long is this railway, I know the original line went from the Austrian border to the Adriatic coast but believe it is shorter now? Looks like a nice trip to go on in the summer when the trains are running and they seem like a friendly bunch of people running it. Is it best to contact ABC tourism in Slovenia to find out when they reopen?
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Marko
Hey, I was on this ride too - speaking on microphone on the train! Nice to see it filmed: )
It was on the 3rd of June. And the -departure- of the train at the end isn't an actual departure - it was just a -photo ride-, one of three done that afternoon for photographers.
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Hey, I was on this ride too - speaking on microphone on the train! Nice to see it filmed: )
It was on the 3rd of June. And the -departure- of the train at the end isn't an actual departure - it was just a -photo ride-, one of three done that afternoon for photographers.
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Stage
Another beautiful video, interesting to read your reply to Roy, such a shame this country is less accommodating. Thank you so much Tim, love your edits and overall work. Steve ps That river after Plave at around 19: 27 looked so BLUE and clean.
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Another beautiful video, interesting to read your reply to Roy, such a shame this country is less accommodating. Thank you so much Tim, love your edits and overall work. Steve ps That river after Plave at around 19: 27 looked so BLUE and clean.
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Border
that huge single span stone bridge is amazing as is the other one nearby and must be great to bungee jump off it. that is one big steam engine with ten driving wheels. what equipment do you use.
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that huge single span stone bridge is amazing as is the other one nearby and must be great to bungee jump off it. that is one big steam engine with ten driving wheels. what equipment do you use.
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Roland
Every time something cool comes up like motorbikes beside the train or going over a lake on a bridge it gets cutoff like a computer program was used on auto. I can't support that reedit!
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Every time something cool comes up like motorbikes beside the train or going over a lake on a bridge it gets cutoff like a computer program was used on auto. I can't support that reedit!
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Wally
What a wonderful trip! Thank you. You're at the top of the list of all the train videos I've seen on the tube. I'm a retired railroader so I see a lot of them. Thank you again.
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What a wonderful trip! Thank you. You're at the top of the list of all the train videos I've seen on the tube. I'm a retired railroader so I see a lot of them. Thank you again.
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Robert
Another great vid in a beautiful country, Love the wonderful stone bridges and the lovely villages and that well kept engine well done tim it's one of your best cheer's bob.
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Another great vid in a beautiful country, Love the wonderful stone bridges and the lovely villages and that well kept engine well done tim it's one of your best cheer's bob.
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pega17pl
Hi Tim. every Balkan trip by you and your wife (I hope) means discovery of beautiful green sceneries not expected at Balkan. (Maybe old West European view)- Heinz
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Hi Tim. every Balkan trip by you and your wife (I hope) means discovery of beautiful green sceneries not expected at Balkan. (Maybe old West European view)- Heinz
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John
Great video with stunning scenery. I'm astounded the authorities allow that 140 ton loco to stand stationary on that old viaduct. Amazing.
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Great video with stunning scenery. I'm astounded the authorities allow that 140 ton loco to stand stationary on that old viaduct. Amazing.
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Fred
Thanks Tim for going to Slovenia. Look most agreeable lot of Baulks. Looks like they are trying hard to get their act together.
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Thanks Tim for going to Slovenia. Look most agreeable lot of Baulks. Looks like they are trying hard to get their act together.
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Mick
Slovenia, such beautiful country. Just like Italy in 1961 where I stood by the train window and watching the scenery go by.
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Slovenia, such beautiful country. Just like Italy in 1961 where I stood by the train window and watching the scenery go by.
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gunner6084
i never seen before beside the bridge a castle with multiple machinegun emplacements! :D thats why i got shivers!
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i never seen before beside the bridge a castle with multiple machinegun emplacements! :D thats why i got shivers!
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ADMIRALSCORNER
Your videos are so good it is becoming a problem to find new words of appreciation Tim! So well done!
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Your videos are so good it is becoming a problem to find new words of appreciation Tim! So well done!
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