Monday 30 June 2008

Là-haut, à la point de 'Jonction'




Il est maintenant, beaucoup d'années puisque le dernier locomotive à vapeur a glissé si puissant par les collines d'Adelaïde. En ces jours, une foule de gens attendraient au quai à Jonction de Mont Barker pour attendre le train, et pour apprécier un jour du plaisir à la plage.
Voici le "Duc d'Edimbourg" sifflant vers la gare de Mount Barker Junction en les années 90.

Up the Junction
It is now, many years since the last steam train glided powerfully through the hills of Adelaide.
In those days, families with their children would crowd on to the platform at Mount Barker Junction for an exciting train trip to the beach.
Here is "The Duke of Edinburgh" hissing into the station in the 90's.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

MrBenaut
The historical train from Montpellier to Palavas is now exhibited in Montpellier.
In Palavas there is a museum dedicated to the local train to
Montpellier.
Cf Wikipedia:"From the beginning of the 19th century,local tourists and seasonal activities were drawn to the village. When in 1872 a loal
train to and from Montpellier star
ted,seaside tourism really took of.
This train operated until 1968 and was painted by Albert Dubout"
(Yes I have your email. I'll give you my telephon number).

M.Benaut said...

Quel dommage que le chemin de fer est retiré. Je peux voir la locomotive noir et la voiture verte sur Wiki.
De nos jours vous devez aller à pied à la plage !

dive said...

Wonderful, Monsieur!
And I bet it ran on time, too!

lv2scpbk said...

I'll have to show my grandson, age 5, your train photos. He loves trains.

Come see the great catch of the day, for me and someone else.

claude said...

Ton post me rappelle Junction Summit ( ou un nom dans ce genre là- je n'ai pas bien retenu ma leçon) )au nord du Lac Salé où le premier train venant de l'est s'est connecté à celui qui venait de l'ouest. Une belle aventgaure pour les pioniers du rail !

M.Benaut said...

Je ne peux pas le trouver, cette lac, Claude.
C'est en Basse-Normandie ?
Aurais-tu la gentilesse de m'aider?"

CaBaCuRl said...

Truly, is there anyone who doesn't love a ride on steam-train? The sounds, smells, sights are so evocative.

Shan said...

I love the comparatives M.B. Those are very interesting. Now I want to steal your idea and post downtown shots old and current of my little city. I'll let you know if I ever manage ;). Have a great week!

Jilly said...

Just love these photos. Especially the first one and the one of the train.