European Mountain Man Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Just a short flight from Geneva to Mont Blanc it makes a change to go over the top , when I was driving my truck going through the tunnel a length of just over 7 miles long and to take a truck one way from France through the tunnel at a cost of £277 one way or euros 317.50 very expensive I have been loads of times when I was driving my truck on my way to Italy . when you get onto the A40 auto route just the over side of Geneva then you start to climb for about 1hr with a truck of a gross weight of 42 tons to get to the tunnel the last bit in a low gear until you get to the tunnel and once through you have to go down the Italian side in a low gear if not you would end up with no brakes . well I still loved every minute for just over 25 years . hope you enjoy my screen shots regards stewart you can se theA40 auto rout below following the a40 a bit of snow mont blanc makes a change to over it than under the road down there is some road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegaso Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Thanks for sharing these beautiful shots from a marvellous area, Stewart. And the Baron is somewhat like your truck: fading brakes, no spoilers, no reversers.... Have a good time, Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 13 minutes ago, Pegaso said: Thanks for sharing these beautiful shots from a marvellous area, Stewart. And the Baron is somewhat like your truck: fading brakes, no spoilers, no reversers.... Have a good time, Fritz Thanks Pegaso for giving me nice comments on my screen shots all I can say it was a good job I had a exsorter brake on my truck regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly37 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Marvellous Pic and Marvellous Story.. thank, you make me dream... Gianni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 1 hour ago, fly37 said: Marvellous Pic and Marvellous Story.. thank, you make me dream... Gianni Thanks Gianni for taking the time to read my story and also enjoying my screen shots I think by putting a little story it makes it a bit more interesting a few years ago now it was the good old days and I dream all the time when I am on p3dv4 at places I have been to when flying in Europe regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Wonderful Stewart! But so much to go through the tunnel! That's a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Jack Sawyer said: Wonderful Stewart! But so much to go through the tunnel! That's a lot of money. Thanks Jack the other way is to go to Paris and then go to Marseille and then along the coast to Italy about a extra 4 to 5 hrs drive and also tolls for motorways in France I like putting a little story to my post do you think it is ok doing that . if I won the lottery I would buy another truck had 2 of my own at different times . well thanks for saying good things about my screen shots regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Just now, stewart1 said: Thanks Jack the other way is to go to Paris and then go to Marseille and then along the coast to Italy about a extra 4 to 5 hrs drive and also tolls for motorways in France I like putting a little story to my post do you think it is ok doing that . if I won the lottery I would buy another truck had 2 of my own at different times . well thanks for saying good things about my screen shots regards stewart Yes, I think it's wonderful! I know a lot about the good old US of A but very little about Europe. It's always interesting to see you mix your truck driving with your shots and when you can follow roads you used to drive on, in the sim, then that's pretty well done by Orbx. Wish I could win the lottery but I have a better chance of winning the lottery than I do winning the lottery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Wow great shots Stewart and a great story. Yep it can get quite scary on them hills. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 1 minute ago, flyingleaf said: Wow great shots Stewart and a great story. Yep it can get quite scary on them hills. Cheers. Thanks for saying my screen shots are great and I like to try and add a short story from my driving in Europe for about 25 years thanks flyingleaf for your good comments on my screen shots regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 11 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Yes, I think it's wonderful! I know a lot about the good old US of A but very little about Europe. It's always interesting to see you mix your truck driving with your shots and when you can follow roads you used to drive on, in the sim, then that's pretty well done by Orbx. Wish I could win the lottery but I have a better chance of winning the lottery than I do winning the lottery! look at this Jack regards stewart https://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=yfp-t-903&p=truck+video+mont+blonc+tunnel#id=9&vid=147faa5a98df6997ab4b13a60a832f70&action=view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly37 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, stewart1 said: look at this Jack regards stewart https://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=yfp-t-903&p=truck+video+mont+blonc+tunnel#id=9&vid=147faa5a98df6997ab4b13a60a832f70&action=view WoW great... I am italian and was in Italy (now in Canada) when the tunnel was realized... thank for the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, stewart1 said: look at this Jack regards stewart https://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=yfp-t-903&p=truck+video+mont+blonc+tunnel#id=9&vid=147faa5a98df6997ab4b13a60a832f70&action=view That's beautiful Stewart! I'd love to hike there. What was that thing at the end where it scans the truck? A scanner? If so how does it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, fly37 said: WoW great... I am italian and was in Italy (now in Canada) when the tunnel was realized... thank for the video I am glad you liked the video fly37 when you come out to the French side a big parking area and a wonderful view regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: That's beautiful Stewart! I'd love to hike there. What was that thing at the end where it scans the truck? A scanner? If so how does it work? it was like that when I was driving I think it scans the load because there was a big fire in the tunnel a truck with margarine caught alight and people where trapped in the tunnel a few people died and the truck burnt for 2 days regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 19 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: That's beautiful Stewart! I'd love to hike there. What was that thing at the end where it scans the truck? A scanner? If so how does it work? here is another video from the French side enjoy jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 23 minutes ago, fly37 said: WoW great... I am italian and was in Italy (now in Canada) when the tunnel was realized... thank for the video hear is another one from France to Italy regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Another smashing set these Stewart. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Just now, Iain Emms said: Another smashing set these Stewart. cheers Iain Thanks Iain for your good comments on my screen shots regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 4 hours ago, stewart1 said: it was like that when I was driving I think it scans the load because there was a big fire in the tunnel a truck with margarine caught alight and people where trapped in the tunnel a few people died and the truck burnt for 2 days regards stewart Good grief. That's terrible. Sorry to hear about the loss of life Stewart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 4 hours ago, stewart1 said: hear is another one from France to Italy regards stewart I know you said it was seven miles long but how deep under the mountain is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 6 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: I know you said it was seven miles long but how deep under the mountain is it? Hi Jack this will tell you about it regards stewart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Blanc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Well done Stewart, a very interesting post with a wonderful narration, videos and of course FS views. That approach in the vid is beautiful but with the twisty road the driver would not have any time to take in the scenery. Must be nasty driving through here in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Beautiful set of shots Stewart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Thanks for saying such good comments on my screens and story it was sometimes bad in the winter when there was snow you would climb for about a 1hr until you reached the tunnel when you got higher then you hit snow but they did a good job of clearing the road , it was a bit of a job with 42 tons total wait low gear up and the same down , I am retired now and had loads of memories some good and some bad regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 9 hours ago, stewart1 said: Hi Jack this will tell you about it regards stewart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Blanc Thanks Stewart, will have a look later today as I have real world stuff going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 37 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Thanks Stewart, will have a look later today as I have real world stuff going on. ok Jack put another story up Bilbao to Barcelona regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Like you, Stewart, I enjoy fling in the sim over areas I have been (driving) before. Gives great memories, as long as the scenery is rather accurate. And on today´s level it is! I only know the motorway on the north side of the lake (and all of its speed traps). Flat like a ... . But we went up towards the mountain from the swiss side, which is even some work with a 330 BMW. BTW, great shots, your mountain shadows are fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 24 minutes ago, Stillwater said: Like you, Stewart, I enjoy fling in the sim over areas I have been (driving) before. Gives great memories, as long as the scenery is rather accurate. And on today´s level it is! I only know the motorway on the north side of the lake (and all of its speed traps). Flat like a ... . But we went up towards the mountain from the swiss side, which is even some work with a 330 BMW. BTW, great shots, your mountain shadows are fascinating. Thanks Gerold I am the same I enjoy fling in the sim over areas I have been (driving) before. Gives great memories,thanks for you kind comments I put another one up Dubrovnik to Munich today regards Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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