Landwasser Viaduct, a photo from Graubunden, Est

Photographer's Note

Probably the most distinctive feature of Rhätische Bahn railway is the Landwasser Viaduct just north of Filisur. It's a stone arch bridge with internal steel structure, built in 1902. It rises 65 m above the Landwasser river and it's 135 m curve exits straight into a tunnel.

Shot within seconds of the my previous shot, this time towards the back of the train. For best view sit on the right side of a southbound train. And note that you can't open windows of the air conditioned first class panorama cars that you see closer to the mountain face.

(See here for an overall view of the bridge.)

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davide (1182) 2008-03-14 3:41

Hello Kari,
a very great photo! Impressive view... i want have a trip with this train!
Good colours & details, and naturally... a great point of view!!!
Cheers,
Davide

InasiaJones (31566) 2008-03-14 3:44

Hi Kari,

GOOD WORK! Excellent timing.

The point of view is stunning and I like to see the 3 arches, certainly the "pillars" of this composition... :-P)

Just when the train plunge into the tunnel, you immortalize the moment. Swiss red couldn't be a more appropriate colour to liven up the rocky grey background. Greay perspective effect.

Cheers!

André

dareco (17136) 2008-03-14 3:45

A very beautiful bridge, and the bright red train looks very nice against the background colors. Excellent detail. TFS

Paolo (41258) 2008-03-14 3:49

Hi Kari, another beautiful one with the same subjcet, that red train.
excellent the POV and the moment that you captured with the train comin out from the tunnel.
thanks, ciao

Voltri (1777) 2008-03-14 4:14

Kari, thanks for making that excellent photo:
the bridge is in its best view
and red train, just entering the tonnel, is nicely contrasting with grey walls!

Jeppo (17645) 2008-03-14 4:21

Hi Kari,

dramatic landscape...nice POV and perspective.

well done
Silvio

barni (15751) 2008-03-14 4:23

Hello Kari
Impressionnant de voir ce train disparaitre dans la montagne.
Regards
Christophe

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2008-03-14 6:48

Hi Kari.

Excellent picture with the red-train breaking the compo! Well done!

Rgs, Oscar

smarcell (19965) 2008-03-14 8:03

Nice shot. It seems the train is running on nothing.
Good contrast with between the red and the grey.
Regards Stefano

claudeD (47754) 2008-03-14 10:12

Hello Kari,

the Landwasser viaduct is a well known place for railway fans.I think that you have choosen an excellent pov to show us the spectacular construction.Very well done.

With regards from Luxembopurg

Jean-Claude

JPeixe (92) 2008-03-14 12:21

Bela captura, com uma prespectiva muito boa!
O vermelho da comboio ajuda a dar mais impacto na foto!
Belo registo!

Andrzej_HHH (2480) 2008-03-14 12:21

Hello! Very nice picture of a train passing the bridge. Amazing line. Good shot! Andrzej

casperduppy (1794) 2008-03-14 13:13

Hi Kari
There is wonderful oval feeling to this shot - the bright train leads in and then the drab rocks bring the eye right back to the rail-side railing and the ever-larger arches. What a superb perspective.

Thanks, Casper

pboehringer (770) 2008-03-14 22:20

Kari,
great and valuable moment of capture with the RED and WHITE (quite swiss, huh?) cars coming out of the tunnel. The Landwasser brigde arches in the lower portion gives the right idea were you where at the moment of shot.
Peter

AiresSantos (56155) 2008-03-15 8:47

Hi Kari
great serie of pictures dedicated to tre transports.
This one is very beautiful with the red train. Excellent POV and details
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires

Nicou (193814) 2008-03-16 1:35

hello,

Génial la prlsentation, juste au moment ou il entre dans le tunnel, avec l'immensité de la déripe, un beau contraste des couleur entre le rouge et la pierre, mangigique.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

marknunnerley (2780) 2008-03-16 2:04

So for a change Kari, it's not an advantage to be in first class ;D Good pov and perspective. Hate heights, always makes me feel like I am going to fall off!!
br
mark

feather (51130) 2008-03-16 5:06

Even more dynamic than the previous one. I love the fact that the engine is just going into the tunnel. I can just see you dashing around the train to get the best shots ;D Well done
Kath

lorenzetti (1584) 2008-03-16 6:28

Hello Kari,

Congratulations! You have shot at the right moment, what is very difficult on a train. Thank you for the interesting comment.

Best regards - Franco

Photo65Net (43144) 2008-03-16 10:16

Kari,
Impressive railroad location !
I like how you enhanced the strong landscape in this image, and the color balance is very good too.
Regards,
JB.

smartcat (835) 2008-03-17 2:13

Hello!

Thank you for sharing with us this gorgeous perspective of a train!

maltese (22909) 2008-03-18 9:35

Hello Kari
une vue surprenante avec un très beau contraste de couleur, une DOF très bien gérée pour donner beaucoup de netteté à cette photo.
De très belles couleurs pour cette bonne photo.
Amicalement
hervé

vincz (19113) 2008-03-18 14:29

I like the feeling of being near the emptiness. Great colours coming from the train. A creative POV.

Wanda1 (15142) 2008-03-18 21:59

Hi Kari,
It's amazing how they built this bridge right into the rock it is quite a feat. The red train stands out from the grey rock very well, and you chose a good moment to capture it as it goes into the tunnel.
Regards
Wanda

Felip (3907) 2008-03-19 8:55

Amazing picture of this train on this viaduct Kari. Only looking at it produces you dizziness.
Very beautiful the contrast between the train and the mountain.

Regards

Felip

PixelTerror (0) 2008-03-19 13:46

Terve Kari,
Here you show the modern more swiss aprt, but as I told you I prefer the vintage part, I see you got a strategic position to get the most out of your trip !
Have a nice evening JY

fabio_ts (13696) 2008-03-20 0:45

Another great "train shot" here Kari, a wonderful choice of POV and really well composed, excellent work!!!

have a nice day,
Fabio.

steliosk (4802) 2008-03-20 6:21

Hi Kari
The perspective is lovely, and so is the colour contrast between the stone and the wagons.
Great DOF also

Regards
Stelios

placombe (7715) 2008-03-26 16:44

Hi Kari
This is great. Scary pov, great contrast, depthness and sharpness.
Regards from Canada
Pierre

toto (0) 2008-03-28 0:46

Bonjour,
belle photo de cette rentrée du train dans ce tunel, belle prise de ce train incurvé qui dans ces glaces donnent des reflets.
Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté de l' ensemble, très bon POV, bonne luminosité.

Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens

banyanman (7797) 2008-03-28 8:30

Hi Kari. Both the shots that you have posted from this train are interesting photographs, but I like the composition of this one better with the carriages disappearing into the mountain (although I realise they are actually coming out of the mountain). The contrast between the red train and the grey rockface gives this image a lot of impact. Cheers . . . David

zmey (7335) 2008-04-02 7:00

hello, kari

wow, a really nice zug-zug (i know you're a big fan) photo... nice lead-in, colors and smart composition. as to colors: from the thumbnail, i almost thought it was a partially desaturated photo. now i see, it isn't :) very nice muted background colors for this train portrait. good work!

my compliments and TFS
kristaps

bend1k (934) 2008-05-30 5:26

nice timing on this shot. the red train is a good subject too.

npecanhuk (79329) 2008-05-30 5:55

Hi Kari!
Switzerland is one of the most beautiful Countries in the World! I was there in 2005 and just loved!
This picture is really nice, including the train and the viaduct - so interesting!
TFS - Congratulations!
Greetings from Brazil,
Neyvan Peçanhuk

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boa (8039) 2009-04-28 4:35

Hi Kari,
impressive view and perspective. I like to see this colorful train disappear into the tunnel from the elegant viaduct. It would be interesting to see more of the viaduct from another Pov.
Well done and Tfs !
Best regards
Boa

HFASSOURAKIS (4) 2011-04-10 14:47

WOW WHAT A PHOTO!
LOVELY AND RARE SCENE FULL OF THE ANXIOUS OF THE HEIGHT AND OF THE VELOCITY
NICE WORK
TFS
HERCULES

kasianowak (17676) 2014-10-29 12:14

Hi Kari
This wonderful photo was featured on the homepage today and rightly so! Amazing POV and composition, the train really stands out on the almost colourless background.
Best wishes
Kasia