Pictures from the Agency (German UBA)

[Swatopluk]

No problem

[Lindorm]

Let's finish the way round the building

This is actually a Rns-z wagon, registered in Austria, and probably belonging to RailCargo Austria (ÖBB) or owned by steel manufacturers VoestAlpine, and used for carrying new lengths of rail. The black load bank in the flatbed is a special support for carrying rails, that can be locked on top of the lengths of rail to secure them for transport.

Caution! Immediate risk of Schienenersatzverkehr in the area! 

[Swatopluk]

You amaze me for it is true indeed. At the moment it is just changing trains but in the near future it will be busses for a few months on this section.

[Lindorm]

There's been a rake of these wagons standing around in one of the goods yards we frequent for quite a while now. The rails were used for some repair work by an infrastructure contractor, but now we seem to be unable to get rid of the empty wagons, and the bloody things are very much in the way in an already cramped yard.

By the way, the designation Rns-z translates as thus:

R -flat wagon with bogies (drehgestell-flachwagen)
n - total load capacity in excess of 60 tons
s - capable of 100 km/h when loaded
-z national subcategory, in this case indicating that the loading surface has a length in excess of 21 metres.

There, doesn't it feel better now, now that you have been properly introduced to the wagon? 

[Swatopluk]

I tried to catch the goldfish at the surface of the pond directly in front of the canteen but the shutter was again too slow



Wild greenery round the building (and flower beds near the entrance)
Colours again a bit pale on the photos







The silk trees (Albizia julibrissin) are blooming in the outer courtyard
Still some dry leaves reminding us of the hard winter. The pepper tree in the inner courtyard has not recovered at all.





The flower beds outside the main entrance through the windows. At about 1pm, do the sun is not yet shining on them


The library building (former gas works) from the East and West side



Upward shot in the inner courtyard


In memory of the people's uprising in the GDR on June 17th 1953 the flag is flying today


Autofocus not perfect today

[Sibling DavidH]

These are lovely pictures, Swato.  You're lucky to work in such pleasant surroundings.

The autofocus is only marginally out on one or two shots.  If your camera offers a choice of autofocus modes, try going for multi-point rather than spot or area, if it's not on that already.  Mind you, one or two of the slightly fuzzy ones look as if they were possibly taken through glass.  If you're standing a few feet back from the glass, the AF may register on that.

[Griffin NoName]

I can spot the goldfish !

[pieces o nine]

These pics make a nice series, Swato!

BTW: who is the  [French -?-]  mime just visible on the girder/rafter in the first courtyard photo from this set?

[Swatopluk]

It's part of the current art project (we have changing exhibitions in the public outer courtyard). Can't tell you at the moment who the artist is because our website is down at the moment.

The flower beds in late afternoon



The pepper tree did not revover from the hard winter


Eye to eye with Bruno looking quite sinister



The auditorium from above. Green even there. The building in the background is the canteen.



Totally unrelated. My commuter train was late and I walked up and down the platform when I spotted this.
I thought it was a nice motive and took two shots

[Swatopluk]

I noticed that I forgot one perspective. This is from a 3rd floor window (actually through, therefore the reflections) next to the building's main entrance.

The canteen


Shot across the entrance. The 'bunker' is the main auditorium

Although it does not look that way, the slope towards the road is quite steep. The buidling is not much affected by the noise of the heavy traffic.

[Sibling DavidH]

It's a lovely place to work.