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Worth Halt is currently the end of the roughtly mile long Lavender Line
Unique Wickham Railbus no. 999507 (Laboratory 20) in British Rail Research Department livery on the Lavender line.
The “Elliott Track Recording Coach” was commonly referred to as the 'Wickham Railbus' and was built in 1958 by D. Wickham of Ware, Hertfordshire.
It was a self-propelled four-wheel railbus No: DB999507 with one driven axle and had a Meadows 97HP horizontal underfloor engine. It was used as a track recording car by the Chief Civil Engineer's Department from around 1958, before the BR Research Division was formed and was fitted with an early computer system supplied by Elliott Brothers (London) Ltd (Elliott Automation).
The Wickham was sold to the East Lancashire Railway in 1997 and later moved to the Middleton Railway on 11th June 2003. It is currently based at the Lavender Line in Isfield, East Sussex and is now privately owned.
www.traintesting.com/wickham_car.htm
The Lavender Line formed part of the Lewes to Uckfield Railway when it was opened on 18 October 1858. Within 12 months of its opening, the branch had been integrated into the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) to safeguard the company’s interests east of its London to Brighton main line. Ten years from its opening, Isfield saw through workings from Brighton to Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, via a new Uckfield–Groombridge link. The Bluebell Railway originally branched off the Lavender Line at Culver Junction, near Culver Farm between Lewes and Barcombe Mills. This junction closed in 1958 with the closure of the East Grinstead to Lewes line.
Following its closure in 1969 the track was removed in 1970 and the station at Isfield was neglected and became overgrown. After fourteen years of disuse, it was auctioned in June 1983 by British Rail and sold for £60,500 to Dave and Gwen Milham who restored the station and signal box and laid the first sections of track. Ownership of the station passed from the Milham family in 1991 and it is run by the Lavender Line Preservation Society.
The line was named 'The Lavender Line' with a historical connection in mind: A.E. Lavender and Sons were the local coal merchants who had operated from the station yard
High Line park near the 14 St. entrance ; NYC , NY
Tke key light in the arched doorway allured 'photo ops'.
For more info check out : www.thehighline.org
High Line
NYC , NY
I finally received my M-Line body and Miyu today from Fairyland :) No, the cutie bust piece did NOT come with the body, I switched it out off of one of my a-line bodies. I like the M-Line body much better with the small bust piece so if you wanted to see what they would look like together I snapped some quick pictures before work. I'll take some more when I get home so if you have any specific shots you'd like to see let me know. PS. I strung this body in record time, it took me less than ten minutes!
Photo by Steve Hymon for Metro harvested from The Source:
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Leaders of the L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today joined federal, state and local elected officials in the Mid-Wilshire District of Los Angeles to break ground on the long awaited Metro Purple Line Extension Project, the largest, most ambitious public works project in the Western United States.
In July, Metro’s Board of Directors approved a contract with Skanska, Traylor and Shea (STS), a Joint Venture, to construct the Purple Line Extension Project. Construction of the subway extension will connect West Los Angeles to the region’s growing rail network, making it possible to travel between Downtown Los Angeles and Westwood in 25 minutes. The first subway segment will extend the Purple Line 3.9 miles from the existing Wilshile/Western Purple Line terminus near Koreatown into Beverly Hills. Three new underground stations are planned at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega, providing fast, frequent, high-capacity transit service farther west along busy Wilshire Boulevard.
“The Purple Line will ease traffic along the congested Wilshire corridor and will make traveling from the westside to downtown faster and greener.” said Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles and Metro Board Chair. “When it comes to infrastructure, L.A. is on the move. We are right now investing 36 billion dollars in our transportation infrastructure to ease congestion and create thousands of jobs. All together, this is the largest public works project in the nation. In the car capital of the world, we are looking to reduce traffic and cut air pollution by giving people car-free options to get to work and play.”
The Purple Line Extension is a critically important rail project that is partially funded by the 2008 Measure R sales tax that was overwhelmingly approved by two-thirds of L.A. County voters. The first segment of the subway is expected to be completed in 2023 with a project budget of $2.821 billion. In addition to this local funding, Metro received a $1.25 billion Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) from the Federal Transit Administration to help pay for the first segment. The U.S. Department of Transportation also granted Metro a low-interest loan of $856 million from a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) to complete the funding package for the project’s first phase. Combined, these nearly $2 billion in project commitments represent the biggest federal transportation investment for a single construction segment in the history of Los Angeles County.
The remaining $821 million in project funding for the first segment includes Measure R, City of Los Angeles local funding, and other existing local and federal funds.
“Today we launch the construction of the first subway segment along the Wilshire corridor to West Los Angeles,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Board Member Zev Yaroslavsky. “No transit corridor in our region is in greater need of mass rapid transit. The area to be served is one of the most dense employment centers in the county and is plagued by some of the worst traffic congestion in the country. This groundbreaking is long overdue and will be well received by people who work and live in the Westside.”
“Breaking ground on the Purple Line extension is an important step toward completing this key transit option for Angelenos, which will help relieve congestion and boost the local economy,” said U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein. “I applaud the efforts of everyone who helped us reach this point, but we have work left to do. The federal government is committed to providing $1.25 billion of the $2.8 billion cost for phase one, but future phases will require an estimated $3.5 billion. I will continue to strongly support federal funding to complete this important transit project.”
The project is planned to be built in three sections. Section 2, which will include Wilshire/Rodeo and Century City stations, is scheduled for completion in 2026. Section 3, which will include Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/VA Hospital stations, is planned to open in 2035. When all three project sectionss are complete, the Purple Line will extend westward from Wilshire/Western for nearly nine miles with a total of seven new stations.
Metro is currently seeking additional federal funding that could accelerate subway construction for Section 2 in the form of a $1.1 billion grant from the federal New Starts program, and a $307 million low-interest loan from the federal TIFIA program.
“Los Angeles has made enormous strides to expand transportation options and accelerate construction of projects that will create jobs, improve mobility, and spur economic growth,” said U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. “The Purple Line Extension is another major accomplishment. I am proud that the TIFIA Program from MAP-21 provided key financing of $856 million that enabled this project to move forward.”
“The Purple Line extension puts Angelenos to work building a 21st century transit system for our city,” said U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra. “Connecting the Westside to the greater Los Angeles area by subway will create over 25,000 jobs, increase ridership and result in a boon for our local economy. This project is the right investment that will keep Los Angeles on the move.”
The full nine-mile project is projected to generate about 62,000 daily weekday boardings at the seven new stations. Today, there are 39,000 daily boardings on the Purple Line between Union Station and Wilshire/Western. By 2040, 150,000 daily boardings are expected on the Purple Line between Union Station and Westwood/VA Hospital.
During peak periods, trains are expected to run every four minutes. During off-peak periods, they are expected to run every 10 minutes. It will also create tens of thousands of jobs and generate increased economic activity for the region.
Over 300,000 people travel into the Westside every day for work from throughout the region. More than 100,000 people leave the area for outside destinations. These numbers will increase over time. The Purple Line is expected to provide a much needed transit alternative for traveling to and from West Los Angeles, one of the county’s most densely populated, job-rich areas. The area is also home to major world-class destinations.
“I’m delighted that construction on the Purple line extension is beginning,” said U.S. Congressman Henry Waxman. “This rail link will fundamentally change how the people of L.A. get around and provide a direct route to some of the great sites in the Westside. After section one is finished, you’ll be able to hop on the subway downtown and visit the La Brea Tar Pits, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Petersen Automotive Museum and Restaurant Row.”
The subway extension is expected to reduce reliance on automobiles, help reduce roadway congestion, reduce travel times and reduce greenhouse gases.
“The Purple Line Extension will continue to make Los Angeles a great place to work, live and play,” said U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass. “This extension is an example of what can happen when federal, state and local leaders all work together—bringing billions of dollars into the Los Angeles economy and creating thousands of jobs over the next decade, while building on a vital rail line that will benefit Angelenos for generations.”
“The subway extension project is important not just for the Westside, but for the entire region,” said Pam O’Connor, Santa Monica Mayor and Metro Board member. “Whether you’re traveling to or from West L.A. making the trip will be easier by utilizing the Metro system that connects Angelenos through virtually every part of the county.”
The Purple Line extension also will offer improved connectivity to the entire Metro Bus and Rail network, as well as municipal bus lines and other regional transportation services. It is just one of several projects designed to improve transit options and mobility in the area. Other planned improvements include the Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit Project and Expo Phase II line to Santa Monica.
“This project’s groundbreaking is the culmination of many years of consensus-building on the Metro Board,” said Ara Najarian, Glendale City Council member and Metro Board member. “Our Board unanimously supported the design and construction of the Purple Line Extension, and we are very glad to see construction begin as we make Los Angeles County a world-class destination with rich transit amenities.”
Newest tram line in Poland and in Europe. Pl. Konstytucji 3 maja (square, tram stop "Dworzec Główny"). 19.12.2015 r.
Tribune Tower
This was a homecoming of sorts: my first visit to the club in twenty years. I was Old Republic International’s first outside investor-relations counsel, working with top management for six years. The company is headquartered in the building. We held several meetings in the club’s private dining room, discussing communications and stratetgies for quarterly earnings announcements and conference calls and scripts for investor meetings. A.C. Zucaro, Old Republic’s CEO then and now, is one of the best company leaders in my experience and a true gentleman.
Perched atop the Old Republic Building at 307 N. Michigan Ave., the Sky-Line Club is one of the oldest private membership facilities in the city. Nearly 100 years ago, an old ale house from the Sussex region of southern England was carefully dismantled and shipped to Chicago. It was then carefully reconstructed here on the top floor of one of Chicago's early office towers. Paintings and furnishings from the original pub grace the interior today. The intimate space recently underwent renovation and also features an open-air terrace with fabulous 360-degree views.
In a view at Lodo (lower downtown) Denver from the 18th Street pedestrian bridge over Colorado’s Joint Line, a BNSF transfer with a long cut of coal hoppers is meeting a northbound manifest waiting to get into 31st St. Yard. The train is powered by three “Heritage 1” SD40-2s, Nos. 1826, 1600 and 1700.
Offset of yellow center stripes is sign of continuing movement along central, creeping section of San Andreas fault.
See comments on Flickr image "Yellow dividing line offset by San Andreas fault, Bitterwater Valley, San Benito County, California—iii" ( farm2.static.flickr.com/1437/700178715_3dee617999_o.jpg )
Edinburgh Transport Group's final excursion of 2012 featured an evening tour on one of the 'tomato soup' coloured Alexander R-type Leyland Olympians.
F367 WSC was new to LRT in 1989 fitted with grey coach seating and painted in white, black and blue coach livery.
There were six Olympians which were first used on city tours and then on the Airlink shuttle between Waverley and Edinburgh Airport. Various livery alterations and internal changes took place over the next decade and in 2000 they were repainted into standard madder and white when new Dennis Tridents took over the ever expanding airport service.
In 2005 the six Leyland Olympians came into their own with this, the lovely livery of Castle Cement which has been called many things over the years and they were to enjoy a long working period on Service 15.
The last duty for 367 was on the 14th of March 2009 working a Service 26 toTranent. Today it is owned by Bee-Line Travel of Penicuik and is preserved still looking fantastic like the way she did when in regular public service with Lothian.
This was my first trip as i had finished work by 2.30pm that afternoon and what a great trip it was. Finally we arrived into Penicuik by which time the darkness of the night had arrived. We then made our return trip via the route of service 40/15 via Dalkeith - Whitecraig - Musselburgh - Portobello. 06th September 2012.
This is how it's looking so far. I've given it a cut off point but there's still heaps of room. Post your character on the blank line up and tag me in it and I'll add you in.
He lines them up...in the tub, when he's playing and as a compromise before nap time :)
They are there waiting for him when he gets up.
The High Line is an elevated park converted from an old freight railroad that ran above the streets of New York City. The elevated railroad lifted trains 30 feet in the air and removed the dangerous freight trains from the streets of Manhattan.
The non-profit, Friends of the High Line, worked with mayor Michael Bloomberg and city council to reverse the decision to demolish the High Line and instead convert it into a public park, and also led the design process of the transformation.
More about the High Line.
The Evergreen Line is on track to open in the summer of 2016, with construction in full swing along the alignment. Column
and elevated guideway construction on North Road and Clarke Road will be completed summer 2014, marking another major milestone for the project. Meanwhile, construction activities are fully underway along Pinetree Way in Coquitlam’s city centre area. The launching truss will be assembled near the Coquitlam Central Station in the fall and will move north to build the elevated guideway.
Viking Line's Rosella berthed at Mariehamn, Aland Islands, 16th April 2012. Off to Greece in 2023 after over 40 years' service with Viking, her last commercial sailing with Viking was in January Her new name is Anemos
UENO Park. ISO 200, 1/1600 Sec, Shot in BW, No Editing for Burning or Dodging or lens flare in Photoshop
Strood [SOO] 3......................1504.........................1504.........................RT
Cuxton [CUX] 2.....................1508/1508 1/2........1507/1507 3/4........RT
Snodland [SDA] 2.................1514 1/2/1515..........1514 1/4/1514 3/4....RT
Aylesford [AYL] 2..................1519 1/2/1520.........1519 1/4/1520.........RT
Maidstone West [MDW] 2...1527/1528...............1526 1/2/1528 1/2..RT
Wateringbury [WTR] 1..........1536/1536 1/2........1536 1/2/1537.........RT
Paddock Wood 2..................1546 1/2/1547 1/2..1547 1/4/1548 1/4...RT
Tonbridge [TON] 2...............1555.........................1554..........................1E
Belgium.
Blankenberge sealife center.
www.visitsealife.com/blankenberge/
The lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus), northern seahorse or spotted seahorse is a species of fish that belongs to the Syngnathidae family.[2] H. erectus is a diurnal species with an approximate length of 15 centimeters (6 inches) and lifespan of one to four years. The H. erectus species can be found with a myriad of colors, from greys and blacks to reds, greens, and oranges. The lined seahorse lives in the Atlantic Ocean as far north as Canada and as far south as the Caribbean, Mexico, and Venezuela. It swims in an erect position and uses its dorsal and pectoral fins for guidance while swimming.
Lined seahorses feed mainly on minute crustaceans and brine shrimp, which they suck in through their snout. They are able to suck their prey by creating a current of water leading directly into its snout. Since seahorses are weak swimmers, they must ambush their prey by blending into their surroundings, which they do rather easily. The lined seahorse's eyes can move independently of one another, allowing it to effectively scan its surroundings. The species is sexually dimorphic and it is easy to distinguish between a male and female lined seahorse. The males are larger and also have longer tails. The lined seahorse is monogamous and performs ritual dances every morning to reestablish the bond with its mate. In addition, they create clicking sounds while embracing their partner. This action occurs when they initially find their mate. The intensity of their bond is also conveyed in how they handle the death of their partner: If either the male or female should die, the mate does not automatically replace the deceased mate with a new one. Often, it fails to find a new mate in its short lifespan.
An uncommon trait of the lined seahorse is that the male is the caregiver. During intercourse, the female sprays her eggs into the male's brood pouch where the eggs will incubate for 20–21 days. When the juveniles are ready to hatch, the male attaches its tail to a stationary structure and begins to arch its back, back and forth, releasing the juveniles into the water column. The juveniles are approximately 11 mm at birth. They quickly begin to learn and mimic the behavior of its parent. Courtship between the male and female parents begin immediately after birth.
The habitat of the lined seahorse is diminishing due to coastal growth and pollution, which ultimately is the cause of the decreasing population. The lined seahorse is also used as Chinese medicine and is common in the aquarium trade, contributing to its "vulnerable" status.
A DPP Line 22 service arrives at Prague, Pražský hrad tram stop in September 2024. The lead unit was delivered in 1973 as a Tatra T3 and worked for DP Praha as fleet number 6836 for over three decades. It was fully modernised in 2007 to become 8539, a Tatra T3R.P. The second unit, 8167 is a Tatra T3R.PV, built in 2004 by Pragoimex.
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