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Ex-LMS saddle tank 11456 coasts into Eardington station, Severn Valley Railway with a local train.
11456 dates back to 1881 when it was built as an 0-6-0 engine with a tender. In 1896 it was rebuilt as a saddle tank to fill the need for shunting engines. It ran on LMS services until 1937 when it was sold for use at collieries around Lancashire. In 1967 it was purchased for preservation.
It ran for several years until 1982 when it was withdrawn for overhaul, not returning to service until 2020.
Eardington station has also recently returned to use after the completion of a gap in the platform, with services stopping on selected days during special events over the last couple of years.
CN 2444 makes a surprise appearance on L581 after being left in Paris that night by A434 to help pinch hit for an ailing GP40-2W on 581.
I would say it was worth staying up late and being tired as hell all day at work today.
Decided to go out for the Marshall Local today since there was 4 units on it. The nose light wasn't to my advantage as I had hoped. Here the train passes a local farm. Thanks to the guy who offered a ride, who thought I had car trouble, though I was just a moron being out for a train in this tundra.
Dwarfed by the imposing flatirons to the west, the Buck Local trundles up the Buckwheat Branch at a leisurely 5 MPH. The lead unit has an interesting connection to home, being built as NKP 904 before being overhauled for Burlington Northern in the early 90s. Another detail for viewers with a keen eye is the right of way of the Moffat Tunnel subdivision directly above the unit and to the right, threading the flatirons and entering the tunnel district.
Illinois Central Gulf's Sparta Local ambles south on the former Gulf, Mobile and Ohio mainline behind GP10 8310 (ex-Union Pacific GP9B 152B) at Columbia, Illinois, USA, 27 March 1982.
A sound regularly heard in the garden is the distinctive "chiff chaff"
Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita
Our Garden - Leeds
Many thanks as always to those kind enough to comment and fave my photos or even to drop by for a quick peek. It is very much appreciated.
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A lot of rain again lately. I went out with the intention of photographing this little fall and produce a monochrome image, which I did. However I also like the colour version
Local resident watches and films the Kill The Bill protest, Sheffield. I think there is a touch of Juliet at the balcony about this picture. Something about her attire also suggests an historical shot. Sadly, this beautiful old building is due for demolition.
A former Wisconsin Central GP40 was switching the glass recycling building in Burlington a decade ago. Really. Over ten years ago.
That just isn't right. I miss that railroad.
521 series train of West Japan Railway Company
Located : Minami-Imajo station on the Hokuriku Main Line of Japan Railway.
Minami Imajo, Minami Echizen-cho, Nanjo-gun, Fukui pref.
JR西日本 / 521系電車
JR北陸本線 / 南今庄駅
敦賀・京都方面側プラットホームで撮影
福井県南条郡南越前町南今庄7-10
These local geese fly by every evening at almost exactly the same time of day. As they flew overhead I kept thinking that its a little late to fly south for the winter.
Among the exotic and unusual residents of the Brevard Zoo you will find some local visitors hanging out, too! Though this little bird wasn't very unusual or colorful, I still loved the way she posed for me!
A SD60E leads Commerce, GA to Atlanta, GA rack train G27 north up the Lula to Center Branchline that connects with the Greenville District at Lula, GA. Last evening light is showing as the train wanders north near Maysville.
Along the footpath are 2 robins who live in this small area of the park and guard it from other Bobs..
A CP local job with GP38AC 3002 and GP20C-ECO 2267 is cooling its heels at CP's Twin Cities / Shoreham Yard terminal. Minneapolis MN 9/27/2023
Running Monday to Friday, nicknamed the Lost Local, and typically having a rather photogenic set of power, this local for BNSF has some pretty classy operations. Originating out of the little treasure trove of Great Falls, MT the Lost Local is seen here on its run south to Fairfield, MT after already servicing the Elevator in Choteau.
L-MON8661-281 - BNSF 2890, BNSF 2893
L581 prepares to depart Brantford to collect their train at Paris with CN 9675 CN 2444 CN 5470.
This is the first time we have had a pair of 6 axle units assigned to Brantford for the local.
Not only does Ken-san’s family own and run one of the most iconic, respected, and delicious landmark restaurants in this neighborhood, but he’s a musician of some acclaim, widely considered to be the Bob Dylan of Katsushika.
Ken’s family business was part of the forced shutdowns this summer, but has just reopened.
He’s pictured here at a neighboring eatery, trying to enjoy a late night dinner with his partner after what was certainly a long day, now that he’s actively back in the restaurant business - while I bother them through the window.
Ken’s also a genuinely great guy who not only welcomed the intrusion, but even bought me a drink.
(316/366) We're making an conscious effort to buy more locally produced food. Supervalu in Wellingtonbridge would be our nearest decent sized supermarket, I really liked how they have displayed this fresh produce in wheelbarrows, the person who thought this up deserves a medal (best viewed Large to see the wellington boots!) As well as vegetables they offer a wide range of local produce including fish (of course), butter, bread, hen & duck eggs, bacon, sausages & the most delicious yogurts.
Lovely sunny day here after torrential rain last night. I'm off to explore the grounds of Johnstown Castle with the Wexford Naturalists' Field Group this afternoon so I'll catch up with comments this evening. Have a great weekend everyone.
TFL - Your Local Area
An ancient pine tree wears her autumn shirt of golden needles.
The image was taken at the Stayner Camp & Christian Retreat Centre, a beautiful, peaceful place at any time of year, but it is very special when Mother Nature puts on her autumn decoration
The iron bridge at the entrance to Braunston Marina, decorated with poppies for Remembrance commemorations.
12th November 2021
CSXT local L011 (formerly) B733 with lone GP40-2 6226 (EMD blt. Jan. 1978 as BO 4327 and delivered in Chessie System paint) has a half dozen cars in tow as they approach Elm Street at MP 2 on the Framingham Secondary headed for Mansfield where they work customers located off Amtrak's Northeast Corridor in the area.
Built as the Mansfield and Framingham Railroad in 1870 the 21 mile route between its two namesake points came under the aegis the Old Colony Railroad in 1879 and then the New Haven in 1893 when that system absorbed the OCRR. 40 years later passenger service ended, but for the past 86 years the line has been an important freight route. Passing from the NH to PC, CR and ultimately CSXT the line was sold by the latter in June 2015 to MassDOT for $23 million. The line is now dispatched and maintained under contract by Mass Coastal but still served by CSXT which owns the perpetual freight rights. This branch line was for years limited to 10 MPH but has recently been upgraded all to 25 and 30 thanks to the state despite still normally seeing just four trains a day on its fairly flat route through wooded semi rural and suburban Boston bedroom communities.
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Wednesday April 12, 2023
3 huge pools of processed fracking fluid a few miles from my dad's house. the run off from this also gave a friend of mine a rash.
this is located just behind a hill so the houses at the bottom of the image do not have a view of the pools (but the rest of the site is very visible).