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Having dropped off 1108 at Lithgow, 1107 and 1106 continue West, as they head into Tarana with a 12 hour late running 9865 empty ore train, bound for Blayney to load.
Climbing the Blue Mountains near Bell, 1108 suffered a collapsed axel, causing the train to be stopped and requiring immediate repairs. The bearings were subsequently held up with blocks of wood and the train was moved at 5km/h until Lithgow, where the locomotive was finally detached from the lead and put into a siding.
The 1100 class typically only leads with the cab facing forward, however on this occasion, with no turning facilities available, the train continued on "long end leading" at a top speed of 50km/h to Blayney.
Sunday 5th May 2019
"How beautiful was the spectacle of nature not yet touched by the often perverse wisdom of man!"
Umberto Eco
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Everyone, meet Francis Richard Henry Penn Curzon, 5th Earl Howe, or for short, Earl Howe. If you're English, it's likely you know who he is, but for others, he's one of the coolest racing drivers you've never heard of.
Howe was born to British nobility in 1884, but his racing career didn't begin in earnest until 1929 at age 44. His life before racing was interesting too—educated at Eton, Christ Church and Oxford (as you'd expect with any nobleman worth his salt), he served as a Naval Officer in World War I, and held office as a Member of Parliament from 1918 to 1929.
Per a profile in Hemmings, Howe ran his first race in 1928 (at age 44!) and left Parliament in 1929, the first year he entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Finishing 5th over all in 1930 in an Alfa 6-C Sport, Howe's Le Mans victory came in 1931, behind the wheel of an Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 LM he shared with Sir Henry "Tim" Birkin, one of the famous "Bentley Boys." His Le Mans victory was quite a feat because the straight-eight in his Alfa required an engine rebuild that wasn't completed until 5:30 a.m. on race day.
Later in 1931, he won the Grand Prix at Dieppe in France driving a Delage that he later "wrapped around a tree" at Monza, according to Motorsport Magazine. Howe was actually somewhat infamous for wrecking often, though not much prevented him from getting back on track. He suffered a serious accident at Brooklands in 1937 but was back a year later, whipping around at 108 mph on the circuit's incredibly steep banking. One of the first racers to use a 'crash helmet', it saved his life at least 3 times
Howe's career as a racing driver ended around the start of World War II, that he re-entered as a full Commodore, but after the war he remained an important champion of motorsports. He was president of the British Racing Driver's Club (BRDC) from 1929 until his death in 1964.
To this day, the BRDC gives out the Earl Howe Trophy "for the British driver delivering the most meritorious performance of the year in North America." Currently, the trophy is held by Richard Westbrook, whodrives a Ford GT for Chip Ganassi Racing.
You could say his story is stereotypically British in the worst way–guy from extremely wealthy family goes racing–but that really doesn't take away from his accomplishments. Could you imagine a current MP quitting their job and winning Le Mans within three years? He is the definition of the term "Gentleman Racer," and while that phrase has many negative connotations today, it feels like an honor for Howe.
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Alright, it's been a slow week over here so I'll just post an obligatory Bizzaro and Bat-zarro (or Batman Bizzaro... or whatever)
Because I feel that if I own the coveted SDCC Bizzaro and don't shoot him with Bat-zarro then like, what am I doing with my life?
I don't even know man.
One thing I have always dearly loved about where I live is the breathtaking skies. Florida has its share of turbulent weather, which often brings very dramatic cloud formations. On windy days, if can be like watching a kaleidoscope of billowy change ups that create scene after scene of intense beauty!
I took many shots on this particular day at Ponce Inlet. It was impressive, with such low lying cloud formations that if felt like you could almost reach out and touch them. The ocean was more green than normal for this area, which didn't come through in the original shot, so I brought that out in post processing.
I'd like to thank those of you who have been praying for my friend, Don Briggs, over the last few days. He's really had a trying time, and is back home recouping and getting much needed rest. Please pray for his continued recovery and strength. He still isn't feeling very well, as could be expected after having a stroke. He was well enough last night to post a remarkable grasshopper shot, though, so I hope you'll check it out! www.flickr.com/photos/donbriggs/28718709431/in/dateposted/
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1, 2, & 3 Plate inclines. One plate is too shallow, but 3 plates seems pretty steep, so a 2 plate rise it is
How did it happen that their lips came together? How does it happen that birds sing, that snow melts, that the rose unfolds, that the dawn whitens behind the stark shapes of trees on the quivering summit of the hill? A kiss, and all was said
~Victor Hugo
Well another outing with matt this time get 4am pick matt up at 5am get up to tarn hows at 7.30 am then travel around the lower parts of the lakes did 250 miles round trip got flat tyre up in the lakes came back on the space saver back home for 5pm
You ask was it worth it well the answer is yes it was a mega day
Green-crowned brilliant
Heliodoxa jacula
Member of Nature’s Spirit
Good Stewards of Nature
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Two dogs quietly waiting for their owner, or maybe owners?
Think the owner is probably shopping, but it was a nice image for a photo.
Not going to say where this is, have deleted the GPS info as there are too many dog thefts already.
Counter protestors having a discussion with a protestor for the Freedom Convey
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Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) measures its take off with head steady, wings beating the air and feet pounding the shimmering surface — how many powerful strokes to be airborne?
Taken just a couple of hours earlire than the more sunny version. Pretty much the same composition. Not sure which one i prefer. The mood on this is better but i do like being able to view the mountains on the clearer one.
It's been a while for a real good macro chance to come around. This little fella was really nice to me. I noticed him hanging out in our (wilted) garden on a stick and just watching us. I didnt even have the camera with me, so I ran back inside not really expecting him to still be around, but there he was...and he really didnt mind having his picture taken at all..thanks buddy :)
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