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- RWE Power 510
Loc 510 trekt een volle, zwaar beladen kolentrein weg over de Hambachbahn.
Deze spoorbaan heeft een lengte van 21 km en is een deel van het bedrijfeigenspoorwegnet van de RWE. Dit spoorwegnet zou een totale legte van zo'n 300 km hebben.
Alle kolentreinen die ik hier zag rijden hadden elk 14 wagons dia allen beladen waren met 90 ton steenkool.
Speciaal aan deze locomotieven is dat de stuurcabine buiten de trein uitsteekt.
Intussen heb ik gevonden waarom dat is. Deze treinen hebben namelijk drie stuurstanden. Een in het midden, voorwaarts gericht. En nog twee, een aan elke kant van de loc, die achterwaarts gericht zijn. Hier, op de Hambachbahn, rijden de treinen steeds voorwaarts omdat er hier keerlussen zijn. Op andere plaatsen van het RWE spoorwegnet zijn die er niet. Dan duwt de trein de wagons. De bestuurder blijkt dan in zijn loc te blijven zitten. Met die zijdelingse stuurposten krijgt hij aldus een beter zicht op zijn spoor. Als de trein geduwd word, weerklinkt er aan de eerste wagon een geluidssignaal ter waarschuwing.
Heel opmerkelijk was hoe stil deze zware gevaartes wel reden.
Bekijk hier het volledige album Tagebau Hambach
- RWE Power 510
Lok 510 zieht ein schwer beladen Kohlenzug über die 21 km lange Hambachbahn. Diese bahn ist ein teil der betriebseigene Eisenbahn der RWE, mit eine gesamte totallange von ca. 300 km.
Alle Züge die ich hier gesehen habe hatten allen 14 Wagons, jeder beladen mit 90 ton Braunkohle.
Bei jeder der Loks war der Führerstand breiter als der zug. Aufmerksam war wie leise al diese schwere Züge gefahren sind.
Sehen sie sich daβ ganze Album Tagebau Hambach hier an.
Extra links:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyvk3Tvo0rM&feature=related
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hambachbahn
www.rwe.com/web/cms/de/234376/verkehrsprojekte-hambach/
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagebau_Hambach
www.rwe.com/web/cms/de/60012/rwe-power-ag/standorte/hambach/
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Two shots (one in comments) of the bit of autumn colour I found this morning on a nature reserve. A common small tree or shrub native to Europe & often also grown in gardens, these are growing wild & often found in hedgerows. Common names are Guelder rose & Water elder + several others not so common. First bit of autumn colour I have seen so far
My original comment about this high cross read as follows: As you walk along a lonely country lane from the LUAS tram stop at Laughanstown to the old church at Tully the first thing of note that you will see is a well preserved high cross. The cross was saved from destruction by James Grehan in the later part of the nineteenth century. The road next to the cross was being lowered and James Grehan had this small wall built and the cross placed upon it at it's original height.
Today it is nearly the end of 2017 and I have just realised that Dublin [Greater Dublin] is now changing faster than I can photograph the changes and as a result I really do need to review my programme for 2018. I think that the changes are more rapid than in the Celtic Tiger period.
Today as the sunlight was magical I decided to use my 15mm Voigtlander with my new Sony A7RIII body and I was more than a little bit surprised by the results. I am now convince that the Sony A7RIII is very much superior to the A7RII. Also while I was inclined to avoid using the Voigtlander 15mm until now I must confess that I was really impressed by it when combined with the A7RIII.
Every time I publish photographs of Laughanstown I receive mail advising me that I made a spelling error and that the name of the area is Loughlinstown. I am one hundred percent certain that there is no tram stop named Loughlinstown but to be fair I cannot blame anyone for being confused as it could well be argued that Laughanstown is in Loughlinstown.
Today, I met a very helpful lady on the tram who was convinced that I was totally confused about my destination. Even when I showed her photographs of the old church and graveyard she was not at all convinced that I was not confused.
I think that I last visited the area about a year ago so I was not really expecting to see any changes. In the past I was able to access the historic sites via a narrow country lane. Today I was a bit disappointed to discover that access to a really old historic cross was barred because of a major redevelopment. I met a gentleman, walking his dog, and was surprised to discover that he was East European [he look like a local farmer and I suspect that he actually was a farmer] but he explained to me that the area was being redeveloped as a public park with a major road passing through it and that I could only gain access to the site from Carrikmines. As the sunset was approaching I decided that it was best to come back at a later date.
[UPDATE... Further Research Resulted In The Following Information]
Tully Park is located at the centre of the Cherrywood development, and the park itself is centred on the ruins of the Tully Church and Graveyard. Tully Park will be 22 acres in size, roughly the same as Dublin’s St. Stephen’s Green Park.
Being the flagship park of Cherrywood, Tully Park will serve as a facility for the entire development, containing everyday walking and cycling routes and providing environmentally-positive connections.
Lehaunstown Lane and the existing hedgerows and tree lines will divide the Park naturally into four zones:
A Heritage Zone with Tully Church & Graveyard, High Crosses and their environs, with paths to explore the monuments.
A Biodiversity Zone with lots of native wildflowers, shrubs, trees and informal paths to wander.
A Play Zone which includes a large play area for kids, a skate park and an amphitheater area for open-air plays or performances.
A Passive Zone with lawns, meadows and wooded areas make up the majority here, with winding paths and seating areas.
Tully Park will be located beside a primary and secondary school. These schools and the local community will be able to avail of the outdoor recreational facilities and open space within Tully Park.
Five euro banknote defaced by 'Stefanos', Greece, 2014
Drawing commenting on the Greek debt crisis
Part of I object: Ian Hislop's search for dissent
(September 2018 – January 2019)
A wide variety of objects are on display in the exhibition – from graffiti on a Babylonian brick to a banknote with hidden rude words, from satirical Turkish shadow puppets to a recently acquired ‘pussy’ hat worn on a women’s march. See what tales these objects tell – sometimes deadly serious, often humorous, always with conviction. Unlock the messages and symbols these people used, and get closer to understanding them...
This history in 100(ish) objects shows that people have always challenged and undermined orthodox views in order to enable change. They even did so despite the establishment usually taking a pretty dim view – for most of history you could expect a gruesome punishment, up to and including death, for this kind of subversive behaviour. This suggests that maybe we are programmed to dissent – it’s just part of who we are. Ultimately, the exhibition will show that questioning authority, registering protest and generally objecting are an integral part of what makes us human.
[British Museum]
I was looking through several members' streams and found on Boo_Boo_Kitty's that she has started watermarking her photos because of the current furore on usage of copyrighted photos posted to Flickr.
Below was my comment.
Re your note, I saw this too. I am annoyed by this too but wouldn't go so far as to watermark my photos. I think it spoils the photo.
The questions for me was 'Am I ever going to try and sell any of my photos?' and 'Would I enjoy seeing my photos used or published?' For me it was no and yes in that order so I chose Some rights reserved with Attribution. You must give the original author credit.
I have, for example, a book on Asia on my bookshelf with my photo of the Great Wall, a travel guide for South Africa with my elephant photo on the front cover and my car club magazine with my photo of my car on the front cover (OK I submitted the last one!)
If you put All rights reserved anyone who does use your photo is not going to tell you and you will only be annoyed if you find out. If you allow usage with accreditation you will find many (of course not all) people still asking if they may use your photo and offering a copy of the publication or the link to their web site.
I have seen several of my photos published and even created a set for published photos.
Putting all possible restrictions on uploaded photos can't stop someone doing a screen grab and using that as mobile phone wallpaper, in a blog and so on. Even your faint watermark would be barely visible on a mobile phone.
If I had a photo I wanted to sell or have restricted usgae I wouldn't put it on Flickr.
Hope I don't seem like I am on my soapbox, it's just my point of view.
What do others think?
Plese comment!!!!! This is my first humerous picture of them so PLEASE comment and tell me what you think!!!!!!
+1 in comments...
"Tragedy In Waiting"- OAR
It's a tragedy in waiting
when something's on my mind
And it's hard enough for me to carry on
It's a tragedy in waiting when something's on my mind
And it's hard enough for me to carry on
Call it pleasure if you lie
But believe me when I say a busy mind will learn to change it all
It's not like I am asking for the world to fall apart
I know that it's eventually to come
Sometimes we might fall
Stand up taller
Someday we may graduate into a perfect state of mind
Have you ever left your suitcase open long after you land?
And you're scared to fold away all of your clothes
Destiny may wait, but the present day's at hand
They forgot to tell me how to end this show
Could it be that I'm the one who tied my hands behind my back?
I know that it is possible for now
Sometime we might fall
Stand up taller
Someday we may graduate into a perfect state of mind
I've got a mind to wonder which tragedy is following me
I've got a mind to wonder which tragedy is following me
I've got a mind that wonders off in search of something
And I'm gonna get there
Sometimes we might fall
Stand up taller
Someday we may fall away
Sometime we might crawl
Stand up taller
Someday we may graduate into a perfect state of mind
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oh what a long day...so much going on...chicken still not thawed for dinner... just rained giant rain drops (just started tinking of 'Forrest Gump' *fat rain, sideways rain, stinging rain*.... ) bla bla bla...
Title / Titre :
Handicrafts Officer Mrs. Guy Savard of the Canadian Red Cross instructing Private E.L. Woods in glovemaking at No. 18 Canadian General Hospital, R.C.A.M.C. /
Mme Guy Savard, responsable de l’artisanat à la Société canadienne de la Croix-Rouge, montre au soldat E. L. Woods comment faire des gants, Hôpital général canadien n° 18, Corps de santé royal canadien
Creator(s) / Créateur(s) : Charles H. Richer
Date(s) : December 15, 1944 / 15 décembre, 1944
Reference No. / Numéro de référence : ITEM 3208033
central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=3208...
Location / Lieu : Colchester, England / Colchester, Angleterre
Credit / Mention de source :
Charles H. Richer. Department of National Defence. Library and Archives Canada, a133615 /
Charles H. Richer. Ministère de la Défense nationale . Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, a133615
Creator(s) / Créateur(s) : Charles H. Richer
Date(s) : December 15, 1944 / 15 décembre, 1944
Reference No. / Numéro de référence : ITEM 3208033
central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=3208...
Location / Lieu : Colchester, England / Colchester, Angleterre
Credit / Mention de source :
Charles H. Richer. Department of National Defence. Library and Archives Canada, a133615 /
Charles H. Richer. Ministère de la Défense nationale. Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, a133615
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Aber Lin
Dec/29/2023
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I can only image that it was a sad day in the City of Victoria department of Engineering.
They had received an e-mail notifying them that I had posted unflattering comments on Facebook about the pathetic bicycle “lanes” the city had been installing and maintaining for the last decade, and their egos were apparently crushed.
The issue of the way2narrow bike lanes was no surprise. I had discovered this issue many years ago when volunteering on the Victoria Cycling Advisory Committee, and it was just as oddly unpopular back then as it is now. Was I shattering some entrenched engineering dogma that destroyed people’s faith and will to live? No, I’d just discovered that Victoria – the self-acclaimed “Cycling Capitol of Canada” – had been installing bike lanes far narrower than industry accepted guidelines minimum allowable widths.
How my discovery of this fact angered and offended so many, I will never know.
How my right to well-deserved indignation was dismissed as rude rantings can only be explained by ignorance and a misplaced loyalty toward our engineering department.
Those angered by my fight to raise awareness of this true safety issue were unwittingly championing the cause for inadequate bicycle infrastructure while dismissing the efforts and study put forth by the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) and other agencies that developed the safety guidelines our city dismisses.
I didn’t know that my words were so impactful on their egos, especially since I done this song and dance before and they seemingly chose to ignore my warnings.
I had been having a needlessly difficult time accessing the industry standards for bike lane widths that the city keeps guarded, but ignored. Misdirection and un-returned phone messages were wasting my time, but a phone call to the Mayor’s office solved my problems.
I was given an appointment to access the documents, but when I arrived, the city engineering technician’s pout could be seen dragging a cloud over his stern face, and the look of disappointment was reminiscent of a big-eyed puppy’s on a velvet painting being sold from the back of a boogie van on the corner of an abandoned gas station in the late seventies.
I knew I was going to be reprimanded, and I was. He was hurt, even though he had no say over the way2narrow bike lanes his bosses had been installing, but somehow my displeasure with my city’s unconscionably and purposely inadequate cycling infrastructure was seen as a personal affront.
I tried to fit my apologies in between the lecture I was receiving on hurt feelings – only because I wanted to access the documents, but really, all I was thinking was, “Grow up, Dude.”
I don’t think he grasped the fact that I was a taxpayer, he worked for me, and his department is doing a lousy job of installing my bicycle infrastructure. He was being paid but I was doing this on my own time because the Engineering department doesn’t give a crap about cyclist safety – yet he was hurt and I was supposed to be the bad guy.
He finally had repeated his lecture so many times that all he had left in the end was a whimper, “We do the best we can with the narrow roads we have.”
…as though that made Victoria’s way2narrow bike lanes okay.
Why was this guy angry with me; after his department was doing such a poor job; after giving me the incorrect information that forced me to navigate the bureaucracy to come back again; after ignoring my phone message?
I don’t think he has a firm grasp on the concepts of civil and customer service. I know he didn’t understand that it was me who had the right to be indignant; I was, after all, only in there because they were not doing their jobs, and because Victoria cycling advocates were falling asleep behind their handlebars. There were other things I’d rather be doing, but he didn’t get it.
After all was said and done, my quick run through the TAC guidelines confirmed what I knew, the City of Victoria, without rational explanation or supporting study, is completely ignoring safety guidelines for cycling infrastructure. No matter how anyone immorally tries to spin that, it ain’t good and it ain’t safe.
Many Victoria cycling advocates are being disingenuous when they claim that bike lanes built way2narrow are safe. What agenda could possibly drive cycling “advocates” to claim that ignoring industry safety standards is good for cyclists?
Comment utiliser le brin d'herbe ?... Sportive l'abeille !
Fleur de colchique à Agy, Haute Savoie, France .( 2 clichés )
While all of the Vihagu have made considerable improvements since their debut, this is none more evident than Shaju. The “Silent Warrior” has gone from being a partspam, weak and disorganized even by the Vihagu’s standards, to (in my opinion) the best MOC of the team. For his updates, I wanted to take the power armor element already implied by his previous version and push it up a notch.
His updates include:
*Giving him a proper helmet/visor in place of the Tarix mask, which due to the shoulder design was forced considerably above his shoulders. (This was done in November of last year.)
*Adding a tanker to his back, which ties into his absorption powers.
*Reworking the tubes connected to his thighs, which were prone to falling out of place.
*Giving him a new set of shins; using the Breakout shells to match the textures on his thighs and arms.
*Reworking the head of the halberd from the previous version to include the proper axe/spike combination of European halberds, while referencing the axe/dagger combination of Chinese “halberds”.
*Adding some greebles to round out the thighs.
Shaju didn’t get as much time devoted to filling in gaps as others, so there are still a few places on him that need to be filled in in future. I’d also like to give the clips on his shoulder plates some better use, perhaps by placing some artillery on them.
Comment what you see and I will make changes to the title and description
My other pics of Wrexham decided to edit the size of the pic somehow. Really annoying!
I haven't stamped any of these but the rule still applies, contact me if you wish to use what you see.
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getting on and off of this thing was ridiculous. cute photo op nonetheless. taken at soergel's orchards fall fest.