[![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmR71AHKQ4orkgnXereiLcxaVhFKVyvXemP6JaTfSX8ocL/20260322_8.jpg)](https://images.ecency.com/DQmR71AHKQ4orkgnXereiLcxaVhFKVyvXemP6JaTfSX8ocL/20260322_8.jpg) ***Greetings, friends.*** Yesterday at 11:15, I heard the whistle of a steam locomotive from the railway, it should not be confused with the whistle of a diesel locomotive. I studied the news of our city and found out that the "Christmas Steam locomotive" is coming to our city again. That's why today I decided to meet this train at the Belka station. When I got to the station, I decided to change my plans because there were freight cars at the station. I headed for the railroad crossing, just like last time. To do this, I need to walk 500 meters along the sleepers towards the train. When I came to the houses that are visible ahead, I heard the whistle of a steam locomotive. I misjudged the time a bit. Oh, my God. I walked along the sleepers and realized that I would have nowhere to get off the railway if I did not manage to reach the car road. There were high snowdrifts to the right and left, taller than me. I didn't take a photo; I ran forward. And I made it to the right place. When I got on the road, the traffic light beeped. A few seconds later, a steam locomotive appeared.
![20260322 прогулка по шпалам_7.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQma5zXKNwotBuJ5ktGybzHEUTPav1Qw8AvCQ9LEG4hCiBT/20260322%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B3%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%BA%D0%B0%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%20%D1%88%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BC_7.jpg) Now my task is to take some good shots so that I can share them with you, friends. I was holding a Nikon D5300 with a TAMRON 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD B028N lens in my hand I set the camera's settings to f/8 aperture, 1/320 shutter speed, and 100 ISO. I think this is a completely universal setting for a sunny day and will work at different distances on a moving object.
[![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmarDhainfHfhpWnNDDBnMkb89qZLpeRFU6taRFVW43F9T/20260322_.jpg)](https://images.ecency.com/DQmarDhainfHfhpWnNDDBnMkb89qZLpeRFU6taRFVW43F9T/20260322_.jpg) One railcar. In winter, the train had 2 carriages. And this is not the same locomotive that was last time. This locomotive is blue; that one was black.
[![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmUXseEevgoFwUQaR1qXAd9CRaAj7zKXDk5LjygRmKXMaH/20260322_1.jpg)](https://images.ecency.com/DQmUXseEevgoFwUQaR1qXAd9CRaAj7zKXDk5LjygRmKXMaH/20260322_1.jpg) The locomotive driver blew a loud horn and then 2 more. I even started in surprise, and the man waved at me. On Christmas Day, the train was decorated with a light illumination. It was possible to do something similar this time, because it's a holiday train!
[![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmSQNRLWCcXGb68fhS1q2mQb78XE6v3xwA3inNpYQbAJaK/20260322_3.jpg)](https://images.ecency.com/DQmSQNRLWCcXGb68fhS1q2mQb78XE6v3xwA3inNpYQbAJaK/20260322_3.jpg)
[![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmU81pAJVvYWwR9Z7KLrZtRzR7AKu7fS5Cnv4e3dUocVim/20260322_2.jpg)](https://images.ecency.com/DQmU81pAJVvYWwR9Z7KLrZtRzR7AKu7fS5Cnv4e3dUocVim/20260322_2.jpg) The train passed through the crossing, blew a farewell horn, and I went towards the house. Of course, I took the road instead of the sleepers.
[![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmeKz1SsXjSxhYE3d8XzyeSzznuUsxTVGJftxmt8LSmFH1/20260322_4.jpg)](https://images.ecency.com/DQmeKz1SsXjSxhYE3d8XzyeSzznuUsxTVGJftxmt8LSmFH1/20260322_4.jpg)
[![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcGsxYpHbe6vBchE7bVPanek33aKZGuFREJBWJoLHAHwf/20260322_5.jpg)](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcGsxYpHbe6vBchE7bVPanek33aKZGuFREJBWJoLHAHwf/20260322_5.jpg) This little stream running down the mountain turns the road into an impassable one. I have lived in this town for 35 years and have never seen asphalt on this site. To be more precise, 4 roads are running from the upper street to the lower one, and none of them has ever had asphalt. If you walk along such a road in the dark, you can break your legs, because you can trip over rocks and fall. Not every car will be able to climb a mountain on such a road, and not every driver will risk going down.
[![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmaKRfyuWZZ7bAueDiNfU8bkSoX3vkpM15FHZ1wezNY5E8/20260322_6.jpg)](https://images.ecency.com/DQmaKRfyuWZZ7bAueDiNfU8bkSoX3vkpM15FHZ1wezNY5E8/20260322_6.jpg) Another 400 meters right down the road and I'll be home. By the way, at 7 a.m. I went for a walk with the dog, but it was very slippery on the road, so I let the dog walk for 20 minutes and returned home.
***Friends, goodbye! Until the next walk.***
![imagehive1.png](https://images.ecency.com/DQmYbD5H7vX4jU6TiFbUKDRt1VvurE3tmJNBgpmF4jxEYkW/imagehive1.png) ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmdnr6CyN4mtmwyYLY8pARGkVVgkXFcvLZv62JTVLhKesF/image.png) ***Don’t Worry, Be Happy*** _{(C) Bobby McFerrin} _{Text & Photography by @apnigrich
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