I have just spent four great days with fellow engineers/consultants working for the Dutch rail sector.
Dutch engineers happy to have just had Wiener Schnitzel for lunch (photo: Daniel Sparing)
We have been to the transport authority of Zürich, visited the commuter rail system of the canton of Zug, the main factory of Stadler: the famous David among the train manufacturing Goliaths, as well as the Gotthard base tunnel.
I am still here for the weekend to meet friends and to cycle in the Alps enjoy the rain, maybe more pictures later.
Update: here is a video about the trip.
You’re not in the photo! I hope you weren’t at risk from getting hit by a train while taking it.
I’m looking forward to the photos of the factory. Those are always nice.
Lol I was on the platform, but apparently I survived.
We were kindly asked to photograph only for our own personal use so not sure about that, but anyway here are some photos from another visit to the same workshop:
http://veke.hu/2008/07/a-stadler-gyar-vendegei-voltunk/
Being asked to photograph for “personal use” is common. The Chicago Transit Authority has a mostly clear policy:
“The general public is permitted to use hand-held cameras to take photographs, capture digital images, and videotape within public areas of CTA stations and transit vehicles for personal, non-commercial use.
Large cameras, photo or video equipment, or ancillary equipment such as lighting, tripods, cables, etc. are prohibited (except in instances where commercial and professional photographers enter into contractual agreements with CTA).
All photographers and videographers are prohibited from entering, photographing, or videotaping non-public areas of the CTA’s transit system.
All photographers and videographers are prohibited from impeding customer traffic flow, obstructing transit operations, interfering with customers, blocking doors or stairs, and affecting the safety of CTA, its employees, or customers. All photographers and videographers must fully and immediately comply with any requests, directions, or instructions of CTA personnel related to safety concerns.”