The invitation to participate in the day to be held Sunday, May 27th at the DLF of Bologna, is aimed at those who share our passion for the world of old railways: the usual trade-show event to be held in the morning, followed in early afternoon, a video projection with the theme: Archaeology Railway, whose numerous witnesses are still present along the Porrettana and Faenza; conclude the afternoon with a screening of a poetic movie filmed in the early 60 aboard a railcar of the unforgettable South Railway Pistoiese. Continue reading
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New Publication.
That night he flew down from the 690 rescue. Piteccio, 5.40 hours of November 14, 1915.
Author: Panconesi. Format cm. 21 x 30, color covers on heavy card stock hammered, 32 pages in b / n on paper fine straw-colored heavy weight to remember, for now a century later, the tragic derailment of Direct club Ranked # 31 Milan - Rome . In the inside pages, is given the record of the event and the story of the voyage aboard the Locomotive Depot 69029 Bologna, locomotive star of the accident. But the most emphasis is given to the now forgotten fireman, whose name appears frequently in the pages of text, accompanied by images of his locomotive, the conditions under which landed at the bottom of the valley of Piteccio and detailed graphic reconstruction of the accident, determine the many causes contributed, along with some tacit omission of those
The beginning of the end ...
It 'started the decline of Porrettana side Pistoia!!
It seems that tomorrow will begin to work towards the dismantling of the tracks in the station of the ball mill. nel caso di treni in ritardo o straordinari in transito….. In doing so we lose a piece of history and the possibility of intersections and stop in case of delayed trains or extraordinary in transit .....
I hope for the sensitivity and vision of local governments to make sure you reverse the process!!!!
Trekking with Train XXI edition.
Wonderful and laudable initiative of the Emilia Romagna Regional Directorate of Trenitalia in collaboration with public transport companies, ATC, RES and the Italian Alpine Club of Bologna:
http://www.fsnews.it/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b2195aa96d3e5310VgnVCM1000008916f90aRCRD
Naturalistic itineraries interesting that, as of March 4, will also use the rail line Porrettana!!