European Railroad Discussion > SNCF at Juan Les Pins France August 2 1982

SNCF passenger train races through Juan Les Pins France on August 2, 1982. Power is BB-22200 #22332. I was traveling through France with some college friends and seeing trains left and right that I couldn't photograph. Finally, one day we all decided we'd go to the beach at Juan Les Pins. But when we got of the trian, I realized I had a sunny day and nice angles, so I ditched my friends and stayed behind at the station for an hour maybe (unitl and SNCF guard kicked me out). This one particular slide had motion blur. I just hadn't looked at my shutter speed. Who knew that one day Topaz Labs would come to the rescue.

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You had trouble from an SNCF guard?  I've been hassled by rail staff in several countries for taking photos, but never France!  Mon Dieu - la Libertad!

dwatry Wrote:
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> You had trouble from an SNCF guard?  I've been
> hassled by rail staff in several countries for
> taking photos, but never France!  Mon Dieu - la
> Libertad!

I've not had the same luck. I've been thrown out of train stations in France three times over the decades. Overall, not a terrible amount at all, but still annoying when it happens.

Sounds like an opportunity to return after the shift change.
...Lorenzo