The narrow gauge, Green Train ( TRENINO VERDE ) that runs from Mandas to Arbatax, Sardinia. Passengers from Cagliari ( Borgos ) take another narrow gauge Green Train to Mandas.
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Italian Steam on display at Cagliari Centrale
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Italian Steam on display at Cagliari C
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Trenitalia at Cagliari Centrale.
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Borgos, early morning train 07.00 to Mandas. For tourists in Cagliari, the journey to Mandas and Arbatax starts here.
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Soon at the station. Manual traffic regulation while train crosses the street.
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At Mandas. Things get crowdy.... From here it goes in 20 - 35 km an hour, and the goal is Arbatax, 150 km. away
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Another car is needed ( but not prepared for use.. )
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The temperature is already 25C, it´s 07.30 in the morning, the train is overbooked. It´s certainly going to be a long day.
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Scenic views and an interesting train..
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Typical station building
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The old bridge. Notice also how low the water lining is.
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At Sadali, or Seulo in Sardinian.
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Out for some air
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The Sadali - Seulo station
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The Queen of the day.
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Always some adjustments. But the guys did well in the heat ( soon rising to 35C )
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Water
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Hortensia
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Hortensia..
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An inhabitan. Or eremite..
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Mountains, and dry conditions
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View
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Gairo
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One of many curves
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View
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Another curve
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Curve
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Depot from older days
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At last some passengers left the train, and one of the cars could be disconnected. The female station master takes the job. While 4 strong men are watching....
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Disconnected
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Lanusei station
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Approaching
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Arbatax - at last.
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In the shed in Arbatax, close to the medieval tower
Passengers from Cagliari ( Borgos ) take another narrow gauge Green Train to Mandas.