| Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by Red Squirrel at 11:29, 20th November 2024 |      |
Just a tiny clue to start with; this is 900mm gauge...
[Apologies to anyone who can't see the image. I don't know why that is. For those of you watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green]
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by eightonedee at 14:00, 20th November 2024 | |
Reykjavik?
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 14:24, 20th November 2024 | |
Good shout, eightonedee!
From wikipedia, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Iceland#/media/File:RHR-Minor.JPG
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by Oxonhutch at 15:04, 20th November 2024 | |
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by TonyK at 15:31, 20th November 2024 | |
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by Red Squirrel at 16:34, 20th November 2024 | |
Yup, well done eightonedee!
This is, as I understand it, all that remains of Iceland's once less-than-comprehensive rail network. Now even Minør has disappeared!
Perhaps it's not in keeping with Iceland's ambition to become carbon-neutral. It has the greenest electrical grid in the world - more than 99% geothermal or hydro - and it's doing quite well rolling out EVs too. Mind you, it's probably easier for them to achieve all this given their abundancy of free energy, in a country smaller than England with a population size similar to Bristol's...
[P.S. Yes we did see the Northern Lights. Mrs Squirrel very happy to tick it off on her bucket list]
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by TonyK at 17:58, 22nd November 2024 | |
Yup, well done eightonedee!
This is, as I understand it, all that remains of Iceland's once less-than-comprehensive rail network. Now even Minør has disappeared!
Perhaps it's not in keeping with Iceland's ambition to become carbon-neutral. It has the greenest electrical grid in the world - more than 99% geothermal or hydro - and it's doing quite well rolling out EVs too. Mind you, it's probably easier for them to achieve all this given their abundancy of free energy, in a country smaller than England with a population size similar to Bristol's...
[P.S. Yes we did see the Northern Lights. Mrs Squirrel very happy to tick it off on her bucket list]
This is, as I understand it, all that remains of Iceland's once less-than-comprehensive rail network. Now even Minør has disappeared!
Perhaps it's not in keeping with Iceland's ambition to become carbon-neutral. It has the greenest electrical grid in the world - more than 99% geothermal or hydro - and it's doing quite well rolling out EVs too. Mind you, it's probably easier for them to achieve all this given their abundancy of free energy, in a country smaller than England with a population size similar to Bristol's...
[P.S. Yes we did see the Northern Lights. Mrs Squirrel very happy to tick it off on her bucket list]
I've been there twice and not seen them, although it didn't go dark at all on my first visit.
There have been plans for a light rail link from the airport at Keflavik to Reykjavik for a while. I don't think it is lack of ambition, just the logistics and a downturn in visitor numbers as the Faeroes gained in kudos. The free energy was at one time used to make hydrogen for a bus service. That was meant to become island wide, but proved troublesome even in the capital, so was quietly abandoned.
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by stuving at 19:37, 22nd November 2024 | |
[P.S. Yes we did see the Northern Lights. Mrs Squirrel very happy to tick it off on her bucket list]
I've been there twice and not seen them, although it didn't go dark at all on my first visit.
There have been plans for a light rail link ...
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by grahame at 18:54, 23rd November 2024 | |
From June ... here is the track with locomotive
In the absence of any conventions railways, here is what the Islanders came up with as a track for a rollercoaster
And there is the local transport that runs where trains never have
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by TonyK at 20:11, 23rd November 2024 | |
From June ... here is the track with locomotive
More locomotives than usual undergoing repair?
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by Clan Line at 20:46, 23rd November 2024 | |
In the absence of any conventions railways, here is what the Islanders came up with as a track for a rollercoaster
Their ship building designs leave a bit to be desired too................
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 20:54, 23rd November 2024 | |
I wonder what Finn would make of those two metal sculptures - bearing in mind his reaction to the Kelpies ...
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by JayMac at 21:20, 23rd November 2024 | |
I wonder what Finn would make of those two metal sculptures - bearing in mind his reaction to the Kelpies ...
He's more of a rail enthusiast. Appreciative of those who gave us the best of iron horses and their infrastructure.
He also has time for a fellow rail enthusiast.
And as you know from our avatar he's also a fan of comedy legends.
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:23, 23rd November 2024 | |
Brilliant pictures - thanks, Finn!
CfN.
| Re: Where was Red Squirrel 18/11/2024 Posted by eightonedee at 22:47, 23rd November 2024 | |
More locomotives than usual undergoing repair?
Well - both of the steam locomotives used on this railway are preserved, but the other one has duties to perform as a static exhibit at another museum. So it looks like they have the same issues as GWR....
