11" x 14" - oil on canvas
A 'car train'? I had not heard of this type of transportation until I visited Slovenia. On our drive from Bled to Kobarid, we were given the advise that we would save some time if we took the car train from Bohinjska Bistrica to Most na Soci. It sounded strange to me. I am familiar with driving a car onto a floating vessel as I have used the Washington State Ferry system. But driving a car onto a train car? Well, that is exactly what is done.
I wasn't the only one curious about the process. Another family was waiting with us and their children stepped out to more closely view the train. I enjoyed the image of these two small children juxtaposed against the massive engine.
Loaded and on our way, the train took us past rural villages, small farms and lovely scenery. We also passed through a very long tunnel. It took us a full 15 minutes to get through and those 15 minutes were spent in complete darkness. So dark that you couldn't see the tunnel walls or even a hand in front of your face. Obviously, we could have kept the car lights on, but why spoil the fun.
