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The parts for these do stand about half a plate above the rail, but there are no clearance issues for trains using LEGO's train motor.
Macquarie University Railway Station
Sydney, NSW, Australia.
In recent years there’s been an explosion of new construction work in Sydney outside of the city CBD.
Some interesting new railway stations have been built around Sydney - mainly underground.
Previously, most of the old suburban rail stations were quite bland, so this development has provided for some interesting photo opportunities
Also, there’s been a massive explosion in building construction work in the suburbs with Parramatta being one of the hotspots.
Included in these new developments are new infrastructure for universities such as UTS Sydney.
Another welcome development has been the construction of new libraries by some of the councils.
So I thought it would make a good project to try and document this new urban architecture.
"At least in the cubes you maintain your catwalks, because you have to walk on them. Highrise owners don't always live nearby, so what do they care if the sidewalk is unsafe?"
- Highrise Resident
Each building owner was responsible for building and maintaining upper level sidewalks. Often, two or more owners would pool money and have one walk built, as can be seen here extending from the stairs on the upper right, to the street corner on the left. The problem is, nobody is too anxious to foot the bill for repairs. Railings are rare, and falls are common enough.
A few slices of life from the Cyber City display from Brickworld 2013. Look for it again at BrickFair Virginia in August.
Photos courtesy of encartaphile.
More can be found here and here.
More to come soon!
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Location: Nuremberg (Germany): Reichsparteitagsgelände [Nazi Party Rally Grounds].
Subject: Zeppelinstraβe [Zeppelin Street].
This is an excerpt from my portfolio Die Gelände, a reportage on Nuremberg's Nazi Party Rally Grounds. This project was made possible thanks to Germany Travel and Tourismus Nürnberg (which invited me there), and Air Dolomiti (for its partnership regarding the flight).
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An amazing relic of the L&NWR line from Northampton to Market Harborough that suffered a prolonged and lingering closure from 1960 through to 1973 when services were finally withdrawn. Fortunately, the line was mothballed because the Royal Train was sometimes stored on it, and a preservation group was formed in 1981 that became the Northampton & Lamport Railway and now run trains on a 1.5 mile section. The remainder of the line was converted into a footpath and cycleway, the Brampton Valley Way, and this footbridge is located at Draughton Crossing near the village of Maidwell. Wouldn't you just love to get some timber and restore the steps and decking?
I ran downtown when I saw the storm coming to and end near sunset. I didn't know where to go and the light fading quick, I took a few shots of the unique lighting around the levee.
Looking down the Commerce st. bridge towards downtown.
Sony a7 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.4
Description: Britain's R 101 airship under construction at the Royal Airship Works, Cardington.
Date: c.1928
Our Catalogue Reference: AIR 11/233
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This 35mm film photo captures the iconic green steel railway bridge over the Kandagawa River in Tokyo, a symbol of post-war city rebuilding that still stands strong among the newer buildings around it. Taken with the Olympus 35 SP rangefinder camera, the image freezes a passing train mid-motion, framed perfectly by the bridge’s bold geometric design. The contrast between the old structure and the evolving cityscape behind it tells a quiet story of how tradition and modern life coexist in Tokyo’s daily rhythm. The late morning light adds a natural spotlight on the train, making the scene feel alive and active.
Kodak Portra 160 handles the scene with a slightly muted yet elegant color palette. The film brings out the cool tones of the steel and sky with a soft, vintage-like warmth, while holding good detail in the shadows below the bridge. You can see some film grain and possible age/fogging in the corners, possibly from expired stock or scanning, but these imperfections add to the character, making the image feel nostalgic and documentary-like. Portra’s balanced dynamic range works well with this kind of urban street photo.
Olympus-35 SP
G.Zuiko 42mm/1.7
Kodak Portra160
Kenko KFS-1400