Approaching the Xing point.

WOW, terrific capture, Peter! Happy weekend to you !

Merci Marie-claire,

Je suis content que tu aimes la neige!

Meilleurs vœux pour le week-end et la nouvelle année,

Peter

My dear Peter,

What a great picture!!
Yes the two old locomotives have met at that Xing point!

Love Füsun
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My Dear Füsun,

Thank you so much for your very kind words!!
We know that the Xing point is marked with a big 'X'.. www.ipernity.com/doc/2247842/46036372 !!

Hafta sonu ve yeni yılda en iyi dileklerimle!

Love Peter
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PETER! wow this is such a lovely scene! I don't comment much on trains, but this shot is quite impressive as it rounds that curve in a snowy situation, the colors are great and the snow all around makes this a nice Train "post card"... good work here Peter. HAPPY NEW YEAR,
kind greetings, Sarah

Thank you so much Sarah!

I am so honoured that you have visited this winter scene and enjoyed it. We came to Germany looking for steam trains in the snow, and found some!! (Only thing missing was blue sky!)

Best wishes for the weekend and the new year
Peter

Very fine shot but ... I have to ask you ... what does Zing mean? It sounds like a very old Chinese Imperial Dynasty! This shot would appear to be taken somewhere in Europe!! ;o)
Best wishes,
Andy

Thank you Andy,

Please that you like the picture!
As for Xing, it is an abbreviation for 'crossing', used in the same way as Xmas. Some cities mark their tram crossings in this way, the big X clearly indicating the crossing of road and rail. In the case of Niederschlag, there is a sign with a big X on it, clearly visible in Füsun's photo, hyperlinked above.

Best wishes for the New Year!
Peter

Always love to see steam engines and this is a beauty. Happy New Year.

Thank you so much!!

Best Wishes and Happy New Year!

Peter

Hello Peter a lovely shot indeed and one heading into my fav's with a YS also

i see a Christmas tree on the front also so very seasonal :))

WISHING YOU A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2018 HERE

Steve

Hi Steve,

Thank you so much for your visit here, and the star! Perhaps not the best place for a picture, but we tried! Both the locomotives running on that line had Christmas trees on the front, the staff had really made an effort. (The other had candles too!)

Happy new year to you and Hazel too!

Best Wishes
Peter

Can't go wrong with steam train shots like this Peter. Great capture.

Happy 2018, Herb

Hi Herb,

Thank you, and again wish you a happy New Year!
I am pleased that it meets with your liking, considering that it was a very dull grey day, and not the most colourful of subjects.. But we try!!

Best Wishes
Peter

You are the master of train photography. I can't even imagine how much effort you put on finding perfect locations, and be there on right time. Always enjoying to see your photos.