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First Great Western 166205 pulling away with a cloud of exhaust from Charlbury Stations new platform 1, on the first day of operations over the first section of the Cotswold Line redoubling on the 6th June 2011. Note the BBC news camera on the left had side of the picture.
An unidentified Hunslet locomotive is stabled on the high line blast furnace at Scunthorpe steel works. Taken during a brake van ride of the site.
Photo by Juan Ocampo for Metro harvested from The Source:
thesource.metro.net/2014/11/10/long-wait-is-over-groundbr...
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.”
First roll of film shot with my new 35mm Summilux. Huge lens in rangefinder terms but impressive performance in low light conditions... Slight motion blur here :/
Press L for view on black.
Leica M6 TTL 1.4/35mm Summilux ASPH
Kodak Tri-X pushed to ISO 800 (Rodinal stand development)
An outbound train, for Ashmont, of #3 Red Line cars is leaving the JFK/UMass Station. The #3 Red Line cars were built by Bombardier in 1994.
Possible phone line on the desert floor from the 1-15 towards the area of Kokoweef Peak. A distance 2-3 miles. Some interesting information on Kokoweef Peak here.
For you folks who live in an area free of masssive, ugly power-electric-cable lines polluting the space above buildings. Line pollution in Butler, NJ
William Hellfire and John Fedele
10/18/2011
La Sardina El Capitan camera
Kodak Ektar 125 (expired 4/1992)
Processed @ Target, Riverdale, NJ
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Strong backlight at Kuopio railroad yard on March. Finland.
Kuopion ratapiha. Pohjois-Savo.
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Departure of the Line Handers at Gatus Lake ~ half way through the canal. The line handlers make sure our boat is correctly attached to the "mules" and correctly aligned in the locks. This team of handlers stayed on our boat until we reached about half way at Gatun Lake. At the far end of Gatun Lake, another team of handlers came on board and transferred us to the Caribbean side.
The top of the Mineral Line is known as the Incline. A little over half a mile running straight up the hill at a gradient of 1 in 4. My walk yesterday intersected the Incline about half way up. On impulse, I decided to ascend. Even a quarter of a mile at that gradient is hard work but the view at the top is splendid!
The line goes through the gap in the trees in the centre of the shot.
Innishannon Steam & Vintage Rally 2014.
1970 Dublin registered Austin A60 (8842 RI) at Dunkereen, Innishannon, Cork 1st June 2014.
Mentre il sole continua a scendere e ci dirigiamo verso un punto panoramico, non resisto con tutti questi ripple!!!
Sossusvlei (Namibia 2014).
its beautiful row of trees, in the park part of the ronster's route,that autumn light was stunning for a few hours.
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Sudbury Town, 6/4/25
Train 343, 1207 Rayners Lane to Cockfosters (Piccadilly Line)
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
questa è una foto che voglio pubblicare perchè si tratta di un treno che a quanto pare non è molto facile da fotografare. Grazie all'indispensabile aiuto di Luca "Farinos" ho saputo che si tratta del servizio tra Genova Marittima e la raffineria di Trecate. Normalmente il treno transita di martedi e di giovedi, probabilmente anticipato nella fattispecie a lunedi a causa dello sciopero del 6 settembre. Purtroppo il meteo non mi ha dato una mano, ma pazienza...