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The Stourbridge Line is operated by the Delaware Lackawaxen & Stourbridge Railroad Company and features a former Bangor and Aroostook BL2 and a former Canadian Pacific FP9A dressed up as Pennsylvania 9880 with a Hancock Air Whistle.
The railroad has 25 miles of historic railroad winding through Northeastern Pennsylvania along the Lackawaxen River Valley on former Erie trackage.
It was very hot on this day, so the crew can be excused for having the air conditioning on full blast. The oncoming shots of the F-unit with the door wide open are a complete fail aesthetically speaking, but I'll go back and redo this outfit when the weather turns cooler.
This is actually a remake of an earlier "Juggler Fail" shot I took a while back. That one was on a white background. I wanted to re-shoot it on cement so I could include it in my 100x project.
Happy Sunday!
17 of 100x (x+at my feet)
Made from 8 light frames (captured with a NIKON CORPORATION camera) with 3 dark frames by Starry Landscape Stacker 1.6.1. Algorithm: Median
37401 sat down at Grange working the 2c48 Lancaster-Carlisle. I was waiting at Roose however when my trusty mum called me she confirmed a failure at Grange, as she was on the train. With the shadows encroaching at my desired location and no signs of movement, I finally got a call 41 minutes after its booked time saying they departed Grange. By the time it would be through Roose, the sun would've dropped too far so I headed to Dalton for a relatively crappy shot of it static, well after 7 pm, 41 minutes late.
66156 failed in section between Par & St Austell with 6P07 08.20 Fowey to Parkandillack clay empties 25th Jan 2016. The loco was declared a failure around 09.10 and 57303 scrambled from Long Rock depot to assist forward to Burngullow. Single Line Working was instituted over the UM line (with moi as Pilotman). The class 57 then hauled the clay train to Burngullow after 11.00 with GWR Driver Phil Jones in charge - seen passing St Austell station.
Phil worked the last occasion a class 57 hauled the clay train which happened almost exactly 12 months ago!
Thanks to Chris Goff for lending me his Canon for these shots too!!
This flock of geese decided to avoid the ice shards and instead headed for open water on the St. Lawrence River.
The sharp 1-in-76 climb from Westbury Yard towards Dilton Marsh Halt proved too much for 'Western' No. 1048 'Western Lady'. Heading a substantial train load of ballast from the Mendip quarries towards Salisbury on 12 June 1975, 'Lady' was struggling from the outset and finally succumbed part way up the bank. The driver and guard are deep in conversation while awaiting rescue. Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved
Air Reservoir sitting outside the Steamwhistle brewery in Toronto. From the roundhouse (thanks to sjgardiner for the info)
More here:
www.trha.ca/2009/06/more-progress-in-roundhouse-park-part...
Posters demanding justice for the 72 that died in the Grenfell tower fire. London, England.
Ricoh GRIII
Justin
Ya sabemos que la perfección no existe. Mientras volvía de fotografiar varios Talgos en la zona de Las Minas, ví apartado éste tremendo mercante en Navajuelos esperando cruce con el Talgo 224, así que aproveché para fotografiar ámbos en el mismo punto, sólo que por lados distintos. Desgraciadamente, la locomotora de cabeza vino con ésta horrenda pintada en su frontal.
You could easily fail to notice this modest spring as you drive by on your way to view the grand scenery of Yosemite Valley. Fern Spring is considered sacred by Native Americans and is a favorite of spring enthusiasts who fill bottles with its cold water, filtered naturally by passing rain and melting snow through rocks and sand as it travels underground from the Valley rim to the Merced River. The spring fell into disuse until the 1930s, when the Civilian Conservation Corps restored the area. While some testify to the water's purity and fresh taste, the National Park Service discourages taking water from the spring due to potential surface contamination and to respect the beliefs of Native Americans. The spring has been photographed by Ansel Adams, William Neil, and Charlotte Gibbs, among others. I spent the better part of an hour there trying one composition after another.
Working what has to be one of the most audacious Coastway workings of all time and of 2025 so far, 73128 and sister 73107 pilot failed 66782 which had sat down at Christs Hospital to the south of Horsham, approaching the end of the engineers block in order to originally work the 6G16 Billingshurst to Eastleigh East yard service.
The ED's were employed working a 3Y07 VSTP 05:30 Tonbridge West Yard to Tonbridge West Yard circular SITT diagram where they went off route at Polegate and were commandeered to rescue 6G16, due to no other locos being in the area, running as a VSTP 1Z99 to Billingshurst, where they crossed over and ran wrong line for several miles in the engineering block.
Eventually getting away in a retimed 6G16 ex 12:20 VSTP schedule ex Billingshurst, some 4 hours down from the booked time, the revised termination destination was Totton yard, as from late morning an engineers possession was in place between Fareham and Eastleigh, precluding terminating in Eastleigh east yard as originally planned. As the consist was too long to stable in Totton yard, it recessed in the Fawley down loop, just off the SWML mainline.
Cautiously approaching Havant junction and with toots from the driver NSE 73128 leads the unusual ensemble into Havant at 13:05
Image dated: Sunday 16 March 2025
Consist:
73128 & 73107
70 9594 009-1 YXA
70 9594 001-8 YXA
66782 (DiT)
70 4524 208-5 FEA
70 4524 072-5 FEA
70 4524 090-7 FEA
70 4524 155-8 FEA
70 4524 203-6 FEA
70 4524 097-2 FEA
70 4524 164-0 FEA
70 4524 065-9 FEA
70 4524 173-1 FEA
... and also messy places, and this pic shows blythe life is not always perfect and there's no shame in showing it. Poor Katt she was falling back while I was shooting. #babycatfail :P
Maryland | Sep 13, 1814
The failed bombardment of Fort McHenry forced the British to abandon their land assault on the crucial port city of Baltimore. This British defeat was a turning point in the War of 1812, leading both sides to reach a peace agreement later that year.
How it ended
United States victory. American forces resisted the dramatic British bombardment of Fort McHenry and proved they could stand up to a great world power. The exploding shells and rocket fire from British warships inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the lyrics to the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Seeing no way to penetrate American defenses, the British withdrew their troops and gave up their Chesapeake Campaign.
In context
Initially, the British strategy during the War of 1812 had been defensive. The British were more concerned with defeating Napoleon in Europe than fighting a minor war with the United States. This changed on April 6, 1814, with the defeat and abdication of Napoleon, which freed up veteran troops for a more aggressive strategy. Major General Robert Ross was sent to command all British forces on the East Coast of the United States, with Vice Admiral Alexander Cochrane leading a fleet of warships.
Taken in the cathedral of Aachen. This shot symbolizes the state of the church. Here in Germany, local churches as closed because they fail to attract people with their ancient rituals and their overcome political and moral views. There's no point in preaching to empty rows.
The cathedral of Aachen, however, was not empty at all when I took it. But I had the impression that people came there to marvel at the wonderful artwork and architecture instead of seeking spiritual guidance.
Technically, I selectively darkened the image considerably and added some film emulation (including grain) and sepia toning using the wonderful Nik Silver Efex Pro 2.
Enjoy!