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One of the things I wanted to see in our road trip is Lund where Mile 0 of Highway 101 starts/ends.
“Mile 0” of Highway 101 is located at Lund BC, at the north end of the Pacific Coastal Route (see route below) on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. Lund has the initial/final leg of the Pacific Coastal Highway, one of the longest highways in the world, which ends in Chile, approximately 15,202km south.
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Iowa Northern Railway train BUWA has IANR 4100, 3809, 3802, and 3803 for power on this December Sunday to make the run from Butler Yard near Shell Rock, Iowa to Bryant Yard in Waterloo. The train had 75 cars out of Butler, but have brought the head 15 into the CN Waterloo Yard for interchange. In the background EJE 667, still in orange, is paused in between it's duties as the yard switch engine, and a few other motors are laying around at the engine facility including EJE 658 in CN paint.
The CN is in the process of purchasing the IANR but is still awaiting STB approval, and so this is perhaps a bit of a look into the future. Meanwhile the past is well represented in this view too, as the Illinois Central Roundhouse here in the background has been present in at least in some form, (it's had stalls added and removed over the years) back to as far as 1901 (and possibly longer, it was hard to pin down a good date for the roundhouse construction from just some quick online research).
The Iowa Northern Railway uses the CN Mainline in Waterloo and Cedar Falls for a few miles from Waterloo West to Cedar Falls Junction as part of an arrangement going back to the 1980s and a highway project that saw the consolidation of some lines in Waterloo to make room for US 218. Normally from what I've seen the interchange work is typically done by the IANR in either direction at some siding tracks just west of Waterloo West and so they don't come into the yard like this. But occasionally when traffic warrants the CN will have the IANR come directly into the "A Yard" here at the Waterloo Terminal to make their setout and pickup as seen here. They would tie onto a cut of cars and shove back out of the yard to the rest of their train waiting on the mainline.
I had gone out after this BUWA even though it was likely to be a cloudy day because IANR 4100 on the point is one of the road's newest units (arrived to the IANR in August 2023 per some online notes, though it's originally a C&O unit) and still looks pretty sharp. But it was a nice bonus to get them making this less-common move, and this angle normally would be a heavily backlit-view if the sun were present.
Many years ago, the Pearl River flowed here. The river changed course. A shallow area was created by the deposition of sediments as the river retreated. During periodic low water, seedlings of water-tolerant cypress and tupelo trees gained a foothold. The trees you see today are a result.
Water tupelo and bald cypress trees can live in deep water for long periods. After taking root in the summer when the swamp is dry, the seedlings can stay alive in water deep enough to kill other plants.
The trail at this location leads through an abandoned river channel. As the channel fills with silt and vegetation, black willow, sycamore, red maple, and other trees will gradually replace the bald cypress and water tupelo. Also if you look closely you may see juvenile alligators sunning themselves on floating logs and other vegetation.
This location is also a trailhead for the Yockanookany Section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail. This trailhead is located directly across the paved Parkway from the Cypress Swamp site. Hikers may hike south 14.1 miles to the West Florida Boundary, north 8.9 miles to the Yockanookany Trailhead, or any distance they chose on this out and back trail.
www.nps.gov/places/cypress-swamp.htm
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
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Well week 3 brings us more snow. This time it is sticking around with some cold temps. Miles even has a good profile in the snow.
Have a great week everyone!
Miles of Piles.
These huge timber piles, used as sea defences, stretch for miles along the Solent coastline
While sun has yet to set, time 2121, the Chugach mountains have blocked the direct sun but still provided pleasing light in which to take this photo. 12,000 HP, 10,000 Tons, 8,050' will arrive in Anchorage in about 16 miles.
Magical Palm Trees in Paradise - Coastal State Road A1A - 11/25/22
My favorite "sunrise in paradise" location on Key West. These palms are featured on Jimmy Buffett's A1A album, and the back cover is about 50 yards north of here. While he lived here this was a favorite spot of his and he wrote a few songs here. Have been attempting to get the best shot of these palms for many years. I'M STILL TRYING!
SUNRISE - Coastal State Road A1A - Keys
Smathers Beach - Key West, Florida U.S.A.
First Light - Autumn 2022 - Nov. 25th, 2022
Swaying Magical Palms - Palm Trees in Paradise
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I will climb your mountains high,
Through the valleys of deceit,
Through the cold winds of denial,
And though you fear the cold dark,
I'll be right here by your side
(John Butler - "Ragged Mile")
I had been wanted this shot for years since the spot looks like "Thors Well" during super high tide. But I had been skunked for several times due to the tide was not right or lights were in different direction. I was quite happy when all conditions were right in this Valentines sunrise. Have a nice weekend!
Katie contemplates the summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire. Here, we have yet to make the summit, and then it's 4.5 miles back down to the trailhead, hopefully before dark.
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Canadian Pacific Train 142-24 approaches Mile Post 35 on the Moosehead Subdivision, west of Greenville Jct, ME. This part of the subdivision follows the south shore of Moosehead Lake from Greenville to Moosehead.
At the time CP was down to just a handful of trains on the Moosehead per week, with just mixed freight. On this day 142 just had less than 30 cars.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Train: 142-24
10/24/2021
Greenville Jct, ME
CP Moosehead Subdivision
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As we approached the outer limits of the Chicago Terminal, near Gary, trains were beginning to pile up. This is actually quite normal, but there was chatter on the radio hinting to a train ahead experiencing trouble.
The railroads changed to narrow band radio communication a few years back. This system makes it extremely difficult to hear a locomotive radio from more than ten miles away. If a portable radio is being used, then the limit seems to be around three miles.
While the dispatcher flushed out the normal rush of evening eastbound intermodals, those of us on westbounds suffered a very slow roll into town. Every mile of progress, though, made it a tad easier to catch bits and pieces of the conversation ahead.
Just prior to leaving the mainline and changing over to the yard radio channel, I learned that the train in question was Amtrak's Capitol Limited. It was stopped east of the detector a mile or so south of the White Sox stadium.
On the following day, we departed Englewood and began our journey to Toledo. The progression of signals ahead meant a stop at the Calumet River bridge for a lake freighter to pass through.
Once stopped at the signal, I opened the door and was surprised to find sparkling Charger 361 tied down on a yard lead. With no apparent fuel, oil, or water leaks, I assumed she had an issue somewhere within.
After kicking over a few stones, I learned that the Capitol tripped the detector at MP518 for a wheel defect. The culprit? Non other than the brand new 361! So new that the wheel sets were still shiny. Not a speck of dirt or dust to be found.
The crew was instructed to limp the unit down to CP 509 where it could be set out. The defect was rumored to be an issue with one of the axles.
Lucky for the passengers on #30, the 361 was not sole power for the train. She was trailing a Genesis unit. After a hefty delay, the train continued east.
This is not the first time that I had seen or heard of a Charger no longer being able to charge ahead. It sounds like the model's reliability percentage is more favorable now than when first delivered. Good news as Amtrak has enough troubles!
Charged Out.
A glowing September forest stretching toward a sharp ending along the sheer cliffs of Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
The combination of rainy conditions and a late night had me walking toward where I planned to shoot a bit behind schedule on this morning. Still dark, a nice glow was coming through the trees from the lake but I was in too much of a rush to set up on it proper. I have kicked myself for not taking some time here on past visits, so on the walk out I stopped in this forest, which gave me the sense it was on the verge of exploding with fall color.
Sandpiper's Silent Sandy Seaside Shoreline Stroll - IMRAN™
I was in Florida just before my birthday in 2012. I was driving every mile of Florida's coastline to check out the 100 homes I had picked out in my search for again having a second home in this state.
During my stays at different locations, I also explored the local beaches. One night I stayed in Naples, Florida. On one of my walks there, walking past the hotel beach, I saw this sandpiper eyeing me as it silently explored the sand for food.
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CP H25 has a freshly repainted 3024 in the lead as they move south through a set of block signals after lifting tie gondolas from the west service track at Emery. Normally the Lambton power is only seen up in these parts in the dead of night, so it was nice to grab a shot of a geep at these classic signals.