Hungary and Poland.
Many of the privatised rail freight companies operating in the U.K., also now have similar operations in Poland and Hungary and the older Class-66 locomotives have been sold on to do the same work as in the U.K.
This is the beginning of using the Channel tunnel pay for itself in the movement of minerals and cheap goods for the supermarket chains! Shenker is one of the biggest operators now taking over operations in Eastern-Europe.
Some of the Class-66's have been sold on to replace the aging former Soviet or East-German fleets locomotives, which are way behind these Canadian built engines and are more reliable.
Showing posts with label Canadian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canadian. Show all posts
Sunday, 11 June 2017
Thursday, 9 April 2015
In the Big Country. Part-Two.
Canadian Pacific.
Canada has that awesome feel about it, it is only one of a few countries that can claim that feeling still today. Most of Canada is lonely and remote and its has temperature differences much like Russia, the need of long distant travel is a necessity that cannot be done without.
The railroad from Vancouver in British Colombia to the east remains the focus of this vital link covering the southern areas and the centre. Going north and north-west is a continuing problem, because of the cold and harsh winter conditions.
That is why we have the 'Iceroad Truckers,' who take vital supplies of equipment to isolated mining sites. Modern Air travel has facilitated the opportunity to get people and general freight from A to B. But it is the railroad and the need to expand it that perhaps will remain the back bone of Canada.
Canada has that awesome feel about it, it is only one of a few countries that can claim that feeling still today. Most of Canada is lonely and remote and its has temperature differences much like Russia, the need of long distant travel is a necessity that cannot be done without.
The railroad from Vancouver in British Colombia to the east remains the focus of this vital link covering the southern areas and the centre. Going north and north-west is a continuing problem, because of the cold and harsh winter conditions.
That is why we have the 'Iceroad Truckers,' who take vital supplies of equipment to isolated mining sites. Modern Air travel has facilitated the opportunity to get people and general freight from A to B. But it is the railroad and the need to expand it that perhaps will remain the back bone of Canada.
Friday, 6 January 2012
Irelands Railways.
New Railway stock.
Has the modernization of the railway network and rolling stock, north and south in Ireland taken away the charm, that it once had?
Or has the newness of it all improved everything, speed, cleanness and comfort?
Ireland has that unique limited gauge of track found on the massive railway networks of Brazil, India and Australia
The Coras Impoar Eireann colour scheme of orange, black and white, latterly yellow on those predominantly American 121/141/181/071/111 and the Canadian 201 stock locomotives had seemed to mark out a difference.
Perhaps I'm getting old and have to many reminiscences that cover the sleekness and modern look of the new?
Am I right or am I wrong?
Has the modernization of the railway network and rolling stock, north and south in Ireland taken away the charm, that it once had?
Or has the newness of it all improved everything, speed, cleanness and comfort?
Ireland has that unique limited gauge of track found on the massive railway networks of Brazil, India and Australia
The Coras Impoar Eireann colour scheme of orange, black and white, latterly yellow on those predominantly American 121/141/181/071/111 and the Canadian 201 stock locomotives had seemed to mark out a difference.
Perhaps I'm getting old and have to many reminiscences that cover the sleekness and modern look of the new?
Am I right or am I wrong?
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