Steam Train on Alpine Causeway at Night

A vintage steam locomotive cuts across a wind-swept stone causeway under a heavy blanket of stacked clouds. Deep night settles over the early spring thaw, where melting snow patches glisten faintly against the dark gravel. Starlight pierces the overcast layers above, casting a cool, silvery sheen on the train's black iron and copper fittings. Faint ground glow illuminates the mist rising from the warm engine, against the crisp air. The low angle emphasizes the massive scale of the wheels turning slowly against the frozen tracks. Steam curls upward, blending into the low-hanging sky, while the metal surfaces reflect the sparse starlight with a polished, industrial luster.