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Date: 03/31/18 22:18
The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: YukonYeti

Well above the Arctic Cirle lies a railway unlike no other in the world. Stretching from Kiruna, Sweden to Narvik, Norway as many as 24 to 26 trains a day run iron ore to the coast to be shipped world-wide. While I have shot most of the line, one segment known as the Ofotbanen has been off limits to me and my camera. Fortunately, a few souls have ventured into this 27 long mile segment to capture what are known as IOREs against a most scenic background. My good friend and talented photographer Odd Arne Loeshagen has allowed me to share his imagery...

YY



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Date: 03/31/18 22:20
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: YukonYeti

Perhaps my fifth trip to the line will be a charm but for now, I will sit back and appreciate Odd Arne's work.

As they say in my country "tusen takk og ha det bra.

YY


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Date: 03/31/18 23:07
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: Odyssey

Thank you YY for sharing the images ... spectacular RR
and scenery ... #5 is my favorite, a winner!

Odyssey
Evergreen, CO

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Date: 03/31/18 23:18
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: TCnR

Interesting geology. Yes, #5 gets my vote as well, lots of things to see in there.

Thanks for posting.

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Date: 03/31/18 23:26
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: WP17

Absolutely spectacular photo . (#5). Image of the year maybe!!!!

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Date: 04/01/18 05:45
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: DaveL

yy, you must thank your friend profusely for the wonderful photos !
Yes, I agree #5 is quite the winner.

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Date: 04/01/18 08:30
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: pedrop

Very nice pics Deane. Keep them coming.

Pedro

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Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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Date: 04/01/18 11:40
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: 86235

Is picture 5 taken above the Rombaksfjord?

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Date: 04/01/18 15:05
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: Latebeans

They are all very impressive but number five is breath taking.

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Date: 04/01/18 20:51
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: mrsaxtonsr

I understand the town of Kiruna must move because of the mining activity and the potential for ground collapse from under the buildings. Is there any progress on relocating the town ?

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Date: 04/01/18 22:34
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: wirelessenabled

Takk for bildene!

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Date: 04/02/18 00:59
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: bobwilcox

Excellent.

Bob Wilcox
Charlottesville, VA
My Flickr Shots

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Date: 04/04/18 21:43
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: ajax247

Really enjoyed Kiruna when I was there for a few days in 2011...

More at https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?17,2553530,2553530#msg-2553530



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/05/18 11:33 by ajax247.

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Date: 04/05/18 10:49
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: Bob3985

Truly awesome. Thank your friend for allowing you to post these for us to enjoy as well.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

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Date: 04/05/18 11:05
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: march_hare

Great scenery with the glacially polished rock outcrops. (For us North Americans, you can see similar scenery on the Canadian iron ore lines in Labrador and northern Quebec).

Is this line generally inaccessible for photography, or have you just not gotten lucky on previous visits?

And also, do I understand correctly that there's passenger service on this route? I know somebody strongly recommended a ride to Narvik when I was in Finland many years ago, and I didn't have the time to do it.

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Date: 04/05/18 11:34
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: ajax247

Yes, there is passenger service!

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?17,2553530,2553530#msg-2553530

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Date: 04/05/18 13:42
Re: The Giant Electrics of Ofotbanen
Author: 86235

And here

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?17,3664095,3666987#msg-3666987

https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?17,1683939,1683939#msg-1683939

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