I wasn't expecting to see any railway tracks in Greenland. As I've mentioned before, most of the towns aren't even linked by road - let alone by rail.
So imagine my surprise to get off the boat in a tiny almost-ghost-town, now inhabited only in the summer, and find this:
The line runs from the harbour to a disused fish factory. It's clearly been out of use for some time, but in its heyday (if a small railway line can be said to have had a heyday!) it had points and a turning circle, even its own signal box.
I love travelling by train, and this was a fun - and unexpected - discovery. But I'm not enough of a train geek to know whether this could be in the running for the shortest train line in the world...?
21 comments:
What great photos. It's so out in the middle of nowhere, they made me lonely.
Mary
Such an interesting climate and culture. I love those ice bergs.
Do email me about your Oregon Convention. My guess is you'll be in Portland. Regardless, I'd like to meet you if you have time and energy.
This is just too cool! I hate you didn't find the engine or caboose! Keep sending the cool pictures...
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I would be tickled with such a cool find!
You're the only person I know who has ever been to Greenland. =)
Looks like a great place to film a horror movie.
Rachel these pictures are super! I love the one of you on the tracks! That is really neat to see them especially because you say there aren't even that many roads. Have a great Sunday!
Mama Hen
Superb pictures. Greenland looks like a wonderful place - but cold, even in summer with those ice bits.
What cool pictures. I also like the picture you have up on FB. You look like a faire maiden in a fairy tale!
Thanks for the visit...
I love these photos! I'm so envious of all the traveling you do. That's so great. :)
Wonderful photos and how fantastic to have visited Greenland!
Great pics! I love trains too. I think that one would be a contender for shortest.
Your photos and pov are incredibly beautiful and I love the startling view of the chunks of snow by the blue building. Wonderful post...as always!
Really? Most of the towns aren't linked? Interesting.
Love your photos!
What an interesting discovery! I like your photos a lot, it shows a neat history. Thank you for your comment! Hope you had a great weekend. ~Jinnia
What a cool, unexpected adventure! I can't wait to read more of your blog. :)
lovely photos! thanks for sharing
Beautiful photos, Rachel! Every time I visit your blog, I'm inspired to travel to new locations. I love that :) Greeland has always been on my list of places to visit, too!
That is a neat find, and I would love to go exploring there.
The railroads were near dead here in our part of the US, but have recently been making a comback as businesses are looking for cheaper alternatives to truck transport.
So maybe someday these tracks will come back to life.
What a gem you found!
Fun discovery -- I would have felt a bit like 'Indiana Jones' or Christopher Columbus.
Hell, I'm excited when I go to Walmart -- don't mind me. :D
Peace and serenity,
~Jo
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Where was it Greenland?
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