There were some very long gaps between loco hauled trains east of Troyes with nothing scheduled to leave Belfort between 08:20 and 16:50 on weekdays. At weekends there was a 13:20 ex Belfort that helped fill the gap and made it possible to get shots that were otherwise impossible.
72130 passed a field of sunflowers west of Bayel with train 1840, the 13:20 Belfort Ville to Paris Est on 20 September 2013.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 13-D-3217
camera : Nikon D600
lens : 70-200mm f/2.8
focal length : 110.0 (110mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8
ISO : 500 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 72130
Train : 1840, 13:20 Belfort Ville - Paris Est Passenger