Summer in Budapest

Remember this?




I had scanned that photo with my rather lousy scanner, so the thought of putting up a better version has lingered for quite some time. This was recreated from the negative at my photo-store of trust, now having a much higher quality. Did some minor editing to exposure and colours, so I think it looks about right now.

Also, I haven't resized it, due to aliasing effects appearing even without sharpening etc. So if you want the original in all its glory, just hit download. Be advised: The file is over 7mb large!



The description of the earlier pic explains what we see here in detail. To put it in a nutshell: This was shot in summer 2000 in Budapest, at the terminus of the tramline 42, using a compact 35mm camera. These days, the reversing loop is no more, and these MUV (modernized UV) tramcars have also been withdrawn from service years ago. There were of course only twenty of these renovated ones to start with, one having been saved from the scrap heap. This here was in fact the last loop of the kind that circled a housing block in all of Budapest.

You may also have noticed the rail on the left, heading the other way. That is either a siding that is usually never used, or an industrial spur. It continues along the nearby railway line for a bit, but I'm not sure whether it actually connects to it.