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A Birmingham bound Pendolino drag meets 66528 at Water Orton east Junction.
The green shed is crossing the fast line from Kingsbury Jn.
Small boat with no engine in it, still become a good alternative for people live in surrounding Cisadane river. I shot this image in Tangerang city, not far from Jakarta.
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Level crossing
From Wikipedia
The term level crossing (also called a railroad crossing, road through railroad, train crossing or grade crossing) is a crossing on one level ("at-grade intersection") — without recourse to a bridge or tunnel — of a railway line by a road or path. It also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way (or a reserved track tramway) crosses a road.
Early level crossings had a flagman in a nearby booth who would, on the approach of a train, wave a red flag or lantern to stop all traffic and clear the tracks. Manual or electrical closable gates that barricaded the roadway were later introduced. The gates were intended to be a complete barrier against intrusion of any road traffic onto the railway. In the early days of the railways much road traffic was horsedrawn or included livestock. It was thus necessary to provide a real barrier. Thus, crossing gates, when closed to road traffic, crossed the entire width of the road. When opened to allow road users to cross the line, the gates were swung across the width of the railway, preventing any pedestrians or animals getting onto the line. The first U.S. patent for such crossing gates was awarded on 27 August 1867, to J. Nason and J. F. Wilson, both of Boston.]
With the appearance of motor vehicles, this barrier became less effective and the need for a barrier to livestock diminished dramatically. Many countries therefore substituted the gated crossings with weaker but more highly visible barriers and relied upon road users following the associated warning signals to stop.
In many countries, level crossings on less important roads and railway lines are often "open" or "uncontrolled", sometimes with warning lights or bells to warn of approaching trains. Ungated crossings represent a safety concern; many accidents have occurred due to failure to notice or obey the warning. Railways in the United States are adding reflectors to the side of each train car to help prevent accidents at level crossings. In some countries, such as Ireland, instead of an open crossing there may be manually operated gates, which the motorist must open and close. These too have significant risks, as they are unsafe to use without possessing a knowledge of the train timetable: motorists may be instructed to telephone the railway signaller, but may not always do so.
The director of rail safety at the UK HM Railway Inspectorate commented in 2004 that "the use of level crossings contributes the greatest potential for catastrophic risk on the railways." Eighteen people were killed in the UK on level crossings in 2003-4. Bridges and tunnels are now favoured, but this can be impractical in flat countryside where there is insufficient space to build a roadway embankment or tunnel (because of nearby buildings).
At railway stations, a pedestrian level crossing is sometimes provided to allow passengers to reach other platforms in the absence of an underpass or bridge.
Where third rail systems have level crossings, there is a gap in the third rail over the level crossing, but the power supply is not interrupted since trains have current collectors on multiple cars.
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Near this spot, Gen. George Washington and the men of the Continental Army and militia crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776. They marched to Trenton, New Jersey, where they attacked and defeated Hessian troops quartered in and around the village.
McConkey's Inn and Ferry (see comment below), which anchored the village to the Delaware River, were near the point of Gen. George Washington's crossing. They were owned by Samuel McConkey. This is the original building.
Now known as Washington Crossing, the village that grew up around McConkey's Inn and Ferry was originally called Taylorsville (see comment below). Benjamin Taylor purchased McConkey's business in 1777. A thriving community had developed by the early 1800s. These buildings are original.
I haven't been out with my camera in sometime, so decided to have a walk around New Brighton and managed to get a couple of shots I was happy with.
Nijmegen - De Oversteek, de nieuwe Nijmeegse stadsbrug over de Waal, is meer dan alleen een verkeersader. De brug, die in november 2013 in gebruik is genomen, is vernoemd naar de heldhaftige operatie - 'The Crossing'- die de Amerikanen op 20 september 1944 uitvoerden. Toen staken soldaten in gammele bootjes de Waal over om de voor de operatie Market Garden cruciale Waalbrug te veroveren op de Duitsers. Dat lukte, ten koste van 48 doden. Wijlen generaal James Gavin, aanvoerder van de 82nd Airborne Division die het commando voerde over de actie.
Nijmegen (Neth.) - the crossing, the new city bridge of Nijmegen over the Waal, is more than just a traffic artery. The bridge, which in november 2013 is opened, is named after the heroic operation “ The Crossing “ which the Americans performed on 20 september 1944. When soldiers in rickety boats crossed the Waal to the Waalbridge crucial for operation Market Garden to conquer the Germans. The operation was successful. Unfortunately let 48 soldiers lives. The late General James Gavin, Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division who commanded the action.
Crossing Into Tennessee after passing Paint Rock. Photographed with a Canon EOS 3 and a Canon 40mm f/2.8 on Ilford HP5+ film developed in Kodak HC-110 1+63.
Crossings
Part of an exhibition @OSCC13 & InWorldz
MetaTrame Project-PralineB.
Photos are taken in Dakar, Senegal & in the metaverse.
Millennium Bridge, taken looking towards Tate Modern.
This is my later version used in the club panel for Croydon Centenary Trophy 2016.
Previously a print I 'burned in' the top left-hand corner as Roger Force, our recent print competition judge, suggested. It seems he was correct! I also reduced the clarity a little to soften the rim lighting on some of the figures.
Yep, same location as yesterday, but just about the only local spot that is ok at this time of day that is relatively shadow free! 66528 passes Norwood Crossing with a late running 6Y11 1200 Gainsborough Trent to Stapleford, 30th December 2014.
Grand Central 43467 heads 1A61 0830 Sunderland-London Kings Cross, and is photographed at Anglers crossing, near Offord D'Arcy, Cambridgeshire. 9th August 2014.
Virgin Pendolino crossing the A5 at Denbigh Hall in between Bletchley and Milton Keynes. In the background the large building under construction is the football stadium that is now the home of the MK Dons
Tsingy de Bemaraha is a geological top attraction of Madagascar. The road to/from Morondava is very long and difficult and only accessible with jeeps. You have to cross 2 rivers by ferry one being Tsiribihina and the other Manambolo.
This is just one of my photos about Textures and Shapes in Nature. You can find the complete portfolio at www.nicolasalviphotography.com/textures-and-shapes-in-nat... Please have a look, comment, give me your two cents and suggest improvements!