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With it’s typical uniform train of JB Hunt double stacks, NS 21G sprints west on the “Water Level Route” towards the setting sun as it split’s one of the several remaining bracket signals on this portion of the line with Waterloo, Indiana in the distance. This train would become one of BNSF’s Q-NYCLAC trains in Chicago and traverse the former Santa Fe mainline across the rest of the United States to California, making it a truly “transcontinental” train.
The old bracket post signal at Deshler...the slide scanner did not like the "gray ghost" paint, but you get the general idea.
Bracket Fungi taken Yeadon Tarn
Simple, aerobic organisms (such as mildews, molds, mushrooms, smuts, toadstools, and yeast) which (1) unlike bacteria can grow in low moisture and low pH environments, and have their genetic material bound in a membrane, (2) unlike plants do not have roots or leaves, do not contain chlorophyll, and do not produce their own food, but obtain nourishment from dead organic matter.
Focus-bracketed macro image of the pore structure on the underside of a bracket fungus on silver birch.
It is also named as Shelf Fungi, are among the many groups of fungi that comprise the phylum Basidiomycota. Characteristically, they produce shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting bodies called conks that lie in a close planar grouping of separate or interconnected horizontal rows. Brackets can range from only a single row of a few caps, to dozens of rows of caps that can weigh several hundred pounds.
They are mainly found on trees (living and dead) and coarse woody debris, and may resemble mushrooms. Bracket fungi often grow in semi-circular shapes, looking like trees or wood. They can be parasitic, saprotrophic, or both.
Some species of bracket fungi are cultivated for human consumption or medicinal use.They can also be used as a wick in an oil/fat lamp.
Info Source: Wikipedia, 2013.
Photo taken: Tyresta Park, Stockholm
Only 20 kilometres from the centre of Stockholm lies one of the most unspoilt areas of natural beauty in central Sweden – Tyresta National Park and Nature Reserve.
With a pair of clean CN General Electric ES44AC units, an NS 32D train rolls past the classic New York Central-style bracket post signals on the "Water Level Route" at Dunlap, Indiana.
Alas, these vintage signals were replaced later in 2015 as part of a project to add a third main track between Goshen and Elkhart in order to reduce a traffic bottleneck on that section.
Found on patio during spring cleanup. Placed the log on the patio when it was freshly cut, about 12 years ago. Hadn't paid any attention to it since. Wish now I had been tracking the growth of the fungus!
Oak Bracket (Pseudoinonotus dryadeus)
"A distinguishing feature of this orange-brown bracket fungus is that its felted surface exudes amber droplets, most noticeably towards the broad growing margin. Although commonly referred to as the Oak Bracket, Pseudoinonotus dryadeus also occurs sometimes on beech, birch and alder trees."
www.first-nature.com/fungi/pseudoinonotus-dryadeus.php
7 July 2018, Parkridge Centre, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Solihull
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/parkridge-b...
With a day off, Grady and I set off for a little central Illinois exploration. I had wanted to get a couple of trains on the NS Brooklyn District around Midway Siding as it was protected by bracket post signals and searchlights at both ends. I believe these signals date from when the N&W single tracked the Brooklyn District from BD Jct (Decatur) to Poag Jct (Edwardsville area). Curiously, from Winston Interlocking south became CTC but Litchfield north stayed ABS. Midway siding is roughly "mid-way" between Litchfield and Taylorville with the south switch at Raymond and the north switch at Harvel. Bonus in my book was Triple Crown train 260 rolling north past the South Siding Switch of Midway in Raymond, IL. 8320 was tugging on a monster train of roadrailers!
07-03-2015