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Odontotos Bridge


Odontotos Bridge
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Copyright: Christianna Karouta (Starscream) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 94 W: 22 N: 143] (835)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-18
Categories: Transportation
Exposure: f/3.8
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-27 13:33
Viewed: 700
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The 0.60 metre gauge 27 km line from Volos to Milies, a distance of 28 km, was constructed between 1903 and 1906, by the Italian engineer, Evaristo De Chirico. The railway was first opened in 1906. It is an independent line, not a continuation of the 1 metre gauge Volos to Kalambaka line. Although abandoned in the 1970's, it has been restored from Ano Lechonia to Milies. At the time of writing (March 2006) a twice weekly "tourist train" operates during the summer on Saturdays and Sundays. This is occasionally headed by one of the two restored 2-6-0 steam locomotives. The train climbs to a height of 450 metres during its 22 km journey from Ano Lechonia, a journey which takes one and a half hours. The old station at Milies has been converted into a restaurant with guest rooms. When all three gauge railways were operating from Volos this gave the station the unique distinction of being terminus to three different gauges of railway. The Pelion railway played a major role in the economic development of the Pelion region. The stations that serve this line are rarely operational, but they still exist.

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organism%C3%B3s_Sidirodr%C3%B3mon_Ell%C3%A1dos
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Christiana mou kalosorises arxika sto Trek Earth...
Su euxomai kali paramoni. I foto sou auti mou aresei oso afora tin sinthesi.
Xairetismata apo Kupro,

Marios

Hi Christianna! I never got to Milies (isn't that Greek for "Apples"?) when I went to Peilon. I stayed at a little residence in the tiny village of Platanias. Absolutely superb.
I really like the composition of your shot. The sweeping curve is very effective. The photo is not as sharp as, perhaps, it could be. However, a nice shot nevertheless. Regards, Paul.

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  • daddo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1823 W: 32 N: 2009] (8795)
  • [2007-04-18 4:59]

Hi Christianna. Fine composition emphasizing the curve of the bridge and the elegant arches. I like the colour of the stone used for the building of the bridge.Regards. Klaudio.

I love the photo POV & contrast between the colours of that bridge & trees. Fortunately, even the bricks details are evident in the shot. So, I would like to congratulate you for such a great shot.

And, it seems that this bridge has a sister in Iran. Both of them are railway bridge, masonery arch structured & curved in the plan. Both shots have somehow the same POV, too. One in Iran & its sister in Greece.

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