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Finally, I have a new camera! Unfortunately my previous camera, a Sony A7II, was stolen. Switched to Fuji, happy me!
''An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You should never see an Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order sign, just Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience''
The rigging on the longship used to hoist the spar with the sail and to help keep the mast in place.
For breast cancer awareness month, GWB was lit up in Pink this October. Chasing the right time to get a nice view involved several trips over and waking up early, I mean really early…but this past Saturday all stars aligned, for only minutes but enough to capture two shots of the bridge reflection in Hudson River before water got all rippled again…oh, and did a mentioned that in minutes a thick fog surrounded the area :)))
Stairway Series , Pic # 45 .....
Taken Dec 1, 2014
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Bridgepixing Mississippi River bridges at Memphis, Tennessee:
Looking East - 1) On, the left, the Harahan Bridge carrying the Union Pacific Railroad; 2) In the center, the Frisco Bridge carrying Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF); and 3) On the right, the Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge carrying Interstate I-55.
1) The Harahan Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying two rail lines across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee. The bridge also carried motor vehicles from 1917-1949, when the Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge opened. The bridge is currently owned by Union Pacific Railroad.
2) The Frisco Bridge, previously known as the Memphis Bridge, is a cantilever bridge carrying a rail line across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee. At the time of the Memphis bridge construction, it was a significant technological challenge and is considered to be chief engineer George S. Morison's crowning achievement. No other bridges had ever been attempted on the Lower Mississippi River. Besides the difficulty of crossing this far south, Morison was required to provide at least 75 feet clearance, have a main span of more than 770 ft for the main river channel. He was also required to provide for vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the same level as the rail traffic. Construction for the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad began in 1888 and was completed May 12, 1892. In the end the project created a bridge that was the farthest south on the Mississippi River, featured the longest span in the United States and cost nearly 3 million dollars. A testament to its design and construction, as of 2006 the bridge is still used by BNSF Railway. The bridge is listed as a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
3) The Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying Interstate 55 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee. Memphians refer to this bridge as the "Old Bridge" to distinguish it from the "New Bridge", or Hernando de Soto Bridge, upstream.
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Le pont Canada est un pont routier français achevé en 1954, sur la D786, qui enjambe l'estuaire du Jaudy, entre les communes de Tréguier et de Trédarzec, en région Bretagne. Il est le premier pont de son type construit en Europe.
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Alexandre Gustave Eiffel's students designed the bridge which was completed in France before being assembled on site by convicts in 1909.
Road 400 (Cottonwood Canyon Road) connects U.S. Highway 89 with Utah S.R 12 at Cannonville near the entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park and traverses portions of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. This 47 mile dirt road has been used in the past as an alternative to U.S. Highway 89 for drivers wishing to avoid the long western detour around the scenic National Monument. Instead, Road 400 offers a unique drive through the heart of the Monument itself. The only other unpaved road (Smoky Mountain Road) traversing the entire Grand Staircase is to the east and is only suitable for high clearance four wheel drive vehicles.
Road 400 used to be a reasonably good quality dirt road (mostly sand and clay over a sandstone foundation) that allowed passage of ordinary vehicles during dry weather. Unfortunately as of mid-2009 an ongoing dispute over public rights of way in the Monument (see Revised Statute 2477) between the Federal government and Kane County (the local agency that used to provide maintenance) has led to a serious decline in the condition of the road, and only high clearance vehicles will be able to make the entire trip.
Originally constructed as a maintenance road for power lines following the canyon, it is considered impassable in wet weather as many drainages cross the road in various locations, and these may wash out during periodic flash flooding. In October-April roads will freeze after the sun sets. Additionally the first 10 miles of the southern leg traverses ancient seabed deposits of the Tropic Shale formation, and when wet this clay becomes unmanageable even with a four wheel drive vehicle.
Patient drivers of this road will be rewarded with a close look at spectacular natural features, including one known as the Cockscomb. While topography here is not on an especially large scale, the formations are jagged, varied, and colorful. Additionally there are a few excellent hiking trails that can be accessed along the midsection of the road such as Hackberry Canyon and the Cottonwood Narrows. Other notable attractions accessible from the northern reaches of this road include Grosvenor Arch and Kodachrome Basin State Park.
Given current road conditions, extra time should be allowed if this route is used. There are no services available anywhere along the route except at Cannonville on the northern end. Carry food, extra water and emergency supplies before traveling this road. Avoid this route if thunderstorms are in the area, and always check locally for road conditions at any one of the various BLM offices in the region before setting out.
A good overview of the terrain in this region may be seen at the project relief map at the Glen Canyon Dam interpretive center, located on the North side of the Glen Canyon overlooking the downstream face of the dam, where the road crosses over the bridge.
The canyon may be located on satellite images by starting from Lake Powell. The canyon is readily identified by the relatively straight gouge at the western boundary of this area running slightly east of north, in the center of Kane County.
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Originally opened in 1898, the MBTA's Park Street Station, located under the Boston Common, had retained much of its original look and infrastructure throughout the years. The winter of 2015 crippled much of the Commonwealth, rendering the MBTA inoperable, leading to major changes and reinvestments in service not seen in the history of the "T". Years of neglect, and underfunding, had finally reared its ugly head, forcing major capital investments in the system. During December of 2019, the T shut down the red line on weekends to allow crews more work windows to complete projects in a more efficient timeframe utilizing longer work windows. As part of a tour, I donned PPE, and of course my trusted D810, and descended underground for a first hand look at the work. Part professional responsibility at the time, and part personal curiosity, I was able to soak in the sights, sounds, and smells of the crews hard at work. They hauled in tons of new ballast, rails, and ties while electrical crews overhauled overhead lights, track equipment, and a myriad of other dizzying improvements. While I am not necessarily a transit foamer, it's certainly fun to offer this firsthand perspective of what it is like to truly overhaul infrastructure. Tough, dirty, difficult, skilled work being performed in a shower of sparks and roaring of saws to ensure that those who rely on public transit can do just that: rely. Anyways, the red line is technically trains, so enjoy this little interlude from the endless Gevo parade.
Tyseley's 'Hall' No. 4965 'Rood Ashton Hall' approaches Claverdon while working 1Z95 1125 Didcot - Stratford-upon-Avon private charter on 3rd July 2008. It is a pity that the relay room (or whatever) has been positioned in that precise location, but, hey, it is all part of the railway scene. Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved