An excursion to Åre & Trondheim

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Prelude I selected Åre more as a desperate measure rather than a desired destination! I decided quite late to go on a trip during the Christmas. My first (self-imposed)constraint was to be in Sweden because it was too late to plan for destinations in the rest of the Europe, mainly due to the cost concern and the … Continue reading An excursion to Åre & Trondheim

Steam engines resting for the winter

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Steam-engine driven trains are still widely run during the Swedish summers, and are beloved. Having said that, keeping them running even for a 4 months takes humongous efforts. These old beasts need to be repaired, refurbished to ensure they are safe and runnable during summer. The volunteers work on weekends during the long Swedish winters … Continue reading Steam engines resting for the winter