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An electrician was working on the electric line without having the basic safety gear. I was crossing him as I was in my bike. I stopped for a while. And made the shot.
A pretty crazy 661 local heads west into Bristol on the Appleton Sub, running 5x1. Originally, I was planning to shoot this with the bonnet duo leading, but that changed when a rock train was combined with the local in Webster. I guess if it had to be anything else leading, an ACe isn't the worst thing in the world...
Union Pacific's 'Malad Local' works the Big-J Milling & Elevator, Co. spur on Forest Street in Brigham City, Utah on May 23, 2000.
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ST44-1113 with local freight train no. TKPS 22481 from Kościerzyna to Gdynia Port, leaves Gdańsk Osowa station. December 29, 2000.
Photo by Jarek / Chester
ST44-1113 z pociągiem zbiorowym TKPS 22481 z Kościerzyny do Gdyni Portu opuszcza stację Gdańsk Osowa w mroźny poranek 29 grudnia 2000 roku.
Fot. Jarek / Chester
This young man and others in his department do a grand job in keeping Herford clean and tidy. Without him and other like him I dread to think what our town would be like.
A quick word about the camera. I love it for several reasons. The focusing is great for my needs, the colours are vibrant
and apart from a few quirks it's easy to use. I have found today that you need to do very little editing to the RAW pictures which is a real bonus. To me this is my Leica M9 without the fear of it being stolen.
A farmer moves his animals from a field, local volunteers organise parking and collect money for their church, and hundreds of happy photographers snap the Flying Scotsman as it crosses the Welland Viaduct, Harringworth
60103 is seen here pulling away with steam to spare after the slack on the viaduct
25 June 2016
For a year-and-a-half after Union Pacific closed Colorado’s Tennessee Pass as a through route on August 23, 1997, it still operated a one-a-week local from Pueblo to Malta, near Leadville, on a round trip that took two days. On January 9, 1998, Rio Grande GP40 No. 3075 and Cotton Belt GP40-2 No. 7291 power the short five-car local along the Arkansas River at Parkdale, Colorado, and is about to enter the Royal Gorge.
A D&RGW GP30 is bathed in golden rays of sunlight at Rio Grande’s Transfer yard in Ogden, Utah the afternoon of Feb. 12, 1994. The 3008 was assigned to work a local to Great Salt Lake Minerals on the SP main line at Little Mountain.
Local Woodland.
Hasselblad 500 C/M, Carl Zeiss Planar 80MM F2.8 Lens, Kodak Portra 400 developed with a Tetenol Colortek C41 kit, scanned in monochrome.
Another view of Mount Gambier's wonderful Blue Lake showing the old pump-house building where water is drawn from the lake for our town water supply.
Our town has many blue touristy items for sale including blue lemonade and blue donuts among my favourites!
A742 heads north at Oakland, Junction with cars for Tilford Yard, the B36-7 will also be serviced before returning to College Park. January 2006 (Slide Scan)
Canadian National local L588 (L58891) rolls through Tamaroa, preparing to cross the Union Pacific's Pinckneyville Subdivision. Today's leader is Grand Trunk (GTW) GP38-2 4906.
L588 is a Monday through Friday local based out of Centralia. On Monday's, they go to Eldorado to work Tri County Liquid Fertilizers, and sometimes go work Bridgewell Resources in Bluford. On Tuesdays and Friday's, they run to Baldwin (to work KRPD Dock 2) and Percy (to interchange with Midwest Transload/UP). On Wednesdays and Thursdays they stick around Centralia or maybe run to Bluford.
Today's L588 had 4 gondolas of ties for Du Quoin, and 3 cars for Eldorado.
On one of my weekend wanderings after moving to Texas in 1979, I found this geep-powered local tied down somewhere in Shreveport. I don't remember where in Shreveport; it was kind of a confusing place with tracks in all directions. I always thought the small numbers under the cab on KCS locos were odd.
A Piedmont Division local from Chamblee eases south towards Howell Junction in August of 2005 at Atlanta, Georgia. (Slide Scan)
A pair of KCS Geeps move south meeting an empty coal at Page, OK. Not sure where the local had work but I heard they do not operate terribly often. 9.05.21
Union Pacific SD40N No. 1768 leads the Wendover Local into Roper Yard in South Salt Lake on Jan. 13, 2019.
This is part of the local Green Belt just down the road from my house. A lonely cat tail that's seen better days.
Union Pacific's eastbound Minturn Local rounds the curve into Gypsum, Colorado, along the Tennessee Pass Route on January 4, 2021.
This pair of red-tail hawks are our local couple, from what I saw of their behavior recently we may have a few more this summer ;)
BNSF GP50 number 3141 followed by 2825 leads the Brainerd local back to Superior with a short train of 6 cars. This local has been running lately on Sundays. Note the concrete ties on this section of the Lakes sub.
I'm not sure what train this is but I saw the same power doing the same thing two days in a row so I suspect it's a local transfer job of some sort. At any rate, this pair of UP Deuces is heading north out of Fort Worth and soon to go over the Trinity River. 5/18/18
Since CSX has taken over the pan am power has been hanging around. Recently Portsmouth branch Local L063 got two CSX GP40-2 for power. They just got paper before crossing the Great Bay as they head for Portsmouth with 2 cars for Tyco and 16 cars for Sea3. Photo taken Stratham, NH January 22, 2025
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The stone sculptures in Sno, a small village in the Kazbegi region of Georgia, are part of a remarkable art project in the Caucasus. These sculptures consist of impressive stone artworks depicting giant faces, often with a melancholic or mysterious expression. They were created by local artist Merab Piranishvili, who is renowned for his unique ability to bring faces and emotions to life in natural stone. Working primarily with local stones, he carves expressive facial features that tell stories about life, the soul, and the deep connection with nature. The sculptures symbolize the ancient wisdom of the mountain dwellers and the spirit of the past. The faces sometimes appear sad or contemplative, reflecting both the challenges and the beauty of life in the Caucasus. Fully integrated into the surrounding landscape, the sculptures stand among the mountains, hills, and rugged grasslands, blending seamlessly with their natural environment. This is what makes Piranishvili’s work so unique: he respects the natural shapes of the stones and subtly adds human characteristics without compromising their raw, natural beauty. Piranishvili often works directly in the field, selecting local stones and carving them with a hammer and chisel. He carefully considers the natural form of each stone, adapting his designs to create a result that looks organic and harmonizes with the surrounding environment.
Sno is located near the breathtaking Stepantsminda area and the imposing Mount Kazbegi. The stone sculptures are a hidden gem in this region, attracting an increasing number of art enthusiasts and travelers. The site exudes a serene, almost meditative atmosphere—perfect for those seeking something unique off the beaten path. If you ever find yourself near Kazbegi, these sculptures are well worth a visit. They offer a truly unique experience where art and nature come together in perfect harmony.
De stenen sculpturen in Sno, een klein dorpje in de Kazbegi-regio van Georgië, maken deel uit van een bijzonder kunstproject in de Kaukasus. De sculpturen bestaan uit indrukwekkende stenen kunstwerken van gigantische gezichten, die vaak een melancholische of mysterieuze uitstraling hebben. Ze zijn gecreëerd door de lokale kunstenaar Merab Piranishvili, die bekendstaat om zijn unieke vaardigheid om gezichten en emoties tot leven te brengen in natuursteen. Hij werkt voornamelijk met lokale stenen en geeft ze expressieve gezichtsuitdrukkingen die verhalen vertellen over het leven, de ziel en de diepe verbondenheid met de natuur. De sculpturen symboliseren de oude wijsheid van de bergbewoners en de geest van het verleden. De gezichten tonen soms een droevige of reflectieve uitdrukking, wat de uitdagingen én de schoonheid van het leven in de Kaukasus weerspiegelt. De beelden zijn volledig geïntegreerd in het omringende landschap: ze staan tussen de bergen, heuvels en het ruige grasland, waardoor ze naadloos opgaan in hun natuurlijke omgeving. Dit maakt het werk van Piranishvili zo uniek: hij respecteert de oorspronkelijke vormen van de stenen en voegt subtiel menselijke kenmerken toe, zonder hun ruwe, natuurlijke schoonheid aan te tasten. Sno ligt vlakbij het adembenemende berggebied Stepantsminda en de imposante Kazbegi-berg. De stenen sculpturen zijn een verborgen juweel in deze regio en trekken steeds meer kunstliefhebbers en reizigers aan. De plek straalt een rustige, bijna meditatieve sfeer uit, ideaal voor wie op zoek is naar iets unieks buiten de gebaande paden. Piranishvili werkt meestal direct in het veld, waarbij hij natuursteen uit de regio selecteert en met hamer en beitel bewerkt. Hij houdt rekening met de oorspronkelijke vormen van de steen en past zijn ontwerpen hierop aan, zodat het eindresultaat natuurlijk oogt en harmonieert met de omgeving. Als je ooit in de buurt van Kazbegi bent, mag je deze sculpturen zeker niet missen. Ze bieden een bijzondere ervaring waarin kunst en natuur op een unieke manier samensmelten!
Another shot of Silbury Hill. This shot is from a higher altitude and shows the top of the hill. The general public are not permitted to climb the hill, so the last time I saw the top was as a young child in the 1970's.
More info: thirdeyetraveller.com/silbury-hill-avebury-pyramid-wiltsh...
Dummy in a storewindow with reflections of the street.
Shot in La Rochelle - Charente Maritime - France -
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ST44-992 with local freight tran no. TKPS 22481 from Kościerzyna to Gdynia Port passes Babi Dół passenger stop. The structures on the ground clearly indicate it used to be a station here. August 24, 2002.
Photo by Jarek / Chester
ST44-992 z pociągiem zdawczym TKPS 22481 z Kościerzyny do Gdyni Portu, mija Babi Dół - aktualnie przystanek osobowy, ale ślady na gruncie wskazują, że była to kiedyś stacja, lub co najmniej mijanka. 24 sierpnia 2002 roku.
Fot. Jarek / Chester
Continuing my edition on the previous trips to MRL in Montana, the gas local is almost a requirement to go shoot on the MRL if you ever venture out here. Whichever you prefer, the day or the night gas, they both provide some spectacular shots to be taken along their journey from Missoula to Thompson Falls, Montana and back. Running along the Clark Fork River in the late afternoon, the night gas is my preference to shoot as the late evening light set some great settings for shots along with only being able to photograph them a few short months of the year. Although on this trip, this was my only shot of the gas I got this time as I was focusing more on the locals east of here on the MRL. Paradise, Montana.
Rio Grande 5512, one of 17 SD50 units on Rio Grande's all EMD locomotive roster, leads train No. 772 through Lakota Junction, just east of Geneva Steel on a rainy April 26, 1989 in Utah County.
After the UP took over the Rio Grande but before the San Luis & Rio Grande took over this section of track many of the locals were still handled by Rio Grande power. Such was the case in March of 01 when funky Rio Grande 3121 handled the days choses on the Antonito Local. Notice the upside 5 used as a two in the number board as well as the message appearing where the Mars light one was installed. It says "Hard work will set you free" There seems to be some truth to that. The bridge in the background crosses the Conejos River
Local J271 was essentially a transfer run of 50 miles from Avon to Terre Haute to setoff cars for local industries. Most days it would continue another 20 miles to work Paris, Illinois, then return to Avon.
Still on the double mainline east of Terre Haute, this 721 will make a quick setoff at Duane yard six miles distant and then return to Avon.
Change is always constant and nowadays, 721 is now J728, no longer goes to Paris, uses Gevos for power and regularly exceeds 100 cars.