ShadsTrains
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 | | 04/01/2008 10:57 PM |
| Our railroad tourist is on the move again. Can you guess where he is? This is a spot that I'd love to travel to. Maybe when the kids are a bit older.
Find it in Google Earth and give me the coordinates. First to answer gets a gold star on their forehead. | |
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parkdesigner
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| | 04/02/2008 12:41 AM |
| Bernina Express Spiral Viaduct
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Semper Vaporo
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| | 04/02/2008 2:23 AM |
| 46*15'14.40"N 10*07'40" E
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James
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| | 04/02/2008 2:52 AM |
| Parkdesigner got it, but I'll give the coordinates: 46°15'14.26"N, 10° 7'40.82"E (as measured from the center of the viaduct).
And, just for fun, here's a video I shot riding around it back in January: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzyY_jVIlto
And here's a shot going through:
Also, a shot from the Landwasser Viaduct further up the line:
Edit: looks like I'm too slow! Oh well...Enjoy the video! | | | |
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Gromit
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| | 04/02/2008 6:37 AM |
| | Oh, I thought you meant what specific building he's in. I imagined him hiding in some back room closet or under a area rug to throw us off. | | | |
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Joe Hall
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| | 04/02/2008 8:48 AM |
| Hi James,
Your photos and video are spectacular! They make me wish I could hop on that railway right now. Checking with the Swiss Rail the cost seems to be about 27 to 44 Euros, does that seem about right?
Thanks,
Joe | | | |
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KCHahn
Longmont, Co.
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| | 04/02/2008 8:54 AM |
| Great video!! Gonna check some of the others when I have a bit more time!
Wondering though, what's the grade along the line?
Around the bridge looks like a fairly stiff grade. Not sure what % it would be.
Would love to travel and ride many of these lines!! Gotta win the lottery first though, I guess.
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jebouck
Spokane Valley Wa
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| | 04/02/2008 4:34 PM |
| I'll bet Shad thot no one would get this!  | | | |
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