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MAV Class M47 diesel loco. No.478-328 passes Fehervarcsurgo with the daily trip from Szekesferervar to Mor. This is normally a Class M62 working but they were being used for the Line 5 diversions. 15-11-2023.
As a late substitute for A4 SNG (which failed the day before) D213 passes the gallery at Culross with Steam Dreams 'Forth Bridge Lunchtime Tour' in lovely conditions - I've never seen the Forth so calm ! 25/11/23
After being 37 hauled all week, the Eastleigh based Test train ran this week. The usual "0Z37" ran, to remove them off, I knew it would be back to the usual 73/9s again. Here 73964 tnt 962 pass through Tudeley, working the 1Q56, Tonbridge West yard - Woking
Hired in from DB to DCR, 60019 rounds the corner towards Water Orton with 6Z47 Derby Chaddesden Sidings to Wembley TC.
Standing in for a BZMOT DMU Class M47/2 No.478-220 is approaching journeys end at Barcs with Train No.8963 17:27 from Szentlorinc. 11-06-2024.
I spent a substantial amount of time along the Devils Lake Sub today, and did not see a single train. Two and a half hours this afternoon, after a good hour in the morning, and nothing. The second train since sunset is passing now. So I've dug this shot from earlier this year out to post tonight. A westbound grain train slogging up the grade through Arvilla.
37685 crosses Rannoch Viaduct with the Royal Scotsman, 13:33 Edinburgh to Spean Bridge. The loco was standing in for 57001 which had been failed with an oil leak.
During the period of DMU shortage in the late 1980’s the 17-odds Leeds-Lancaster was frequently formed of a loco and coaches, occasionally a 47 but most often a 31. Immingham’s 31456 waits to depart from Lancaster with the return working 2E90, the 2030 to Leeds, 24 March 1989. Scan from 645 Kodak Tri-X neg.
"I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for joy." - C. S. Lewis
Snoqualmie, WA
While Providence & Worcester job CT-1 waits on the main at Reeds Gap for 30 stone hoppers to be loaded, a familiar face is seen switching its loads. At the time, 2011 was on the Air Line since mid-July, but unexpectedly, the GP38-3 was assigned to be the Reeds Gap switcher a few days prior due to mechanical issues with the 80 tonner, the primary switcher, seen jacked up on its rear trucks.
"Substitute" grölten einst "The Who" und meinten genau das: Stellvertreter, Ersatz!
Weil in jenen Tagen des Jahres 2015 die Schnellfahrstrecke Stuttgart - Mannheim abschnittweise gesperrt war
und deshalb die alte württembergische Westbahn als Ersatz herhalten mußte,
was natürlich mit erheblichen Verspätungen verbunden war
- die alte Strecke ist kurvenreich und langsam -
hatte man kurzerhand einige Zugläufe gestrichen bzw. abgeändert.
Statt des IC 119 ab Münster(Westfalen) verkehrte IC 2571 bis nach Stuttgart Hbf.
IC 119 nach Innsbruck begann dort, aber ohne daß ein Anschluß zum IC 2571 aus Münster hergestellt wurde. Sehr bedenklich!
Immerhin war bei diesem Ersatz-IC wie beim IC 119 eine interessante Bespannung gegeben, die damals von der Leihlok ES 64 U2 021 mit nagelneuer Beklebung erbracht wurde, die die deutsch-ungarische Freundschaft feiern sollte,
obwohl zum Feiern wohl kaum Anlaß bestand...
Jedenfalls:
IC 2571 kam pünktlich aus Mainz am Roten Hang vorbei,
und ich nahm das außergewöhnlich klare Wetter zum Anlaß, den Zug wie am Vortag nochmals dort aufzunehmen.
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4911 and 4917 use all their strength to lift T171 off the departure road at Port Botany, as they power through Pagewood heading for Enfield.
The pair were on hire for a few days to fill in for an ill G534.
Monday 7th September 2020
Power for our tardy Southwest Chief at Raton, New Mexico. Sources informed me (under the condition of anonymity) that the pumpkin was added in Winslow. No cab heat in the lead mud missile. It was a nice trip though.
From around Christmas 2025, with a few days here and there as exceptions, JR Freight Train #75 has been utilizing an EF65 electric as standard power in place of their normal EF210.
Train 75 is an intermodal shuttle, operating 6 days a week during the midday between Tokyo Terminal and Sumida Terminal via JR's Nambu, Musashino and Joban Lines. No concrete reason for the change was given but considering these boxcabs have been used only as needed since 2024, many local railfans have eagerly welcomed shooting this JNR era classic once again on a daily basis.
JR Musashino Line
JRF EF65-2080 (Train 75)
Tokorozawa, Saitama Pref., Japan
C-GCJL, an Airbus A320-214, on approach to runway 23 at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.
It was arriving as FLE644 (Flair Airlines Ltd., operated by Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd.) from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Serial number 4175 first flew on January 25, 2010 and began its career as N417AV with Avianca on February 11, 2010. It was later operated as TC-DCJ by Pegasus Airlines.
The substitute Model at Pomona drawing club. Gouache and mixed media on 8.25×8.25x2 ARTEZA hardcover sketchbook. Sunday, August 16, 2026.
Having spent several hours sitting on my favourite uncomfortable rock, I decided Mrs Otter was not going to put in an appearance.
It had nevertheless been a nice evening, watching the distant white tailed eagle and a flock of common terns.
As I made my way back home I suddenly spotted a pair of mergansers. Rather than being someway off shore as per usual, they were were sat on the rocks. They were as surprised as I was and swam slowly away enabling me to get a few shots before they rounded the headland.
The perfect way to round off the day.
Red-breasted Merganser - Mergus Serrator
Ardmucknish Bay - Scotland
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Can't find the Bunny so she's taking over and says,
"HAPPY EASTER TO ALL".
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If you have not seen yesterday's image, click brothers in distress.
Substituting for a Siemens set, VIA 24 with an LRC consist crosses the CPKC Winchester Sub at De Beaujeu.
No neon around here, but, once upon a time, there would have been at the cinema...and they still skeuomorph it.
Amtrak's (Iowa Pacific) Hoosier State rolls into Dyer on a fine summer evening. The leader looks rough. However, I'm sure service was fine in the lounge car. Best short distance train I was ever on (under Iowa Pacific). Absolutely.
Making a welcome change from the usual 'Doughnut' on 6Z16 Chaddesden to Brandon was 56091 'Driver Wayne Gaskell' seen rounding the curve at Sedgebrook on 19th November 2021
Last time DCR had a shortfall of available 60s they hired in one from DB Cargo. I can only assume that due to Toton not servicing their locos anymore that today's substitute had to come from the very infrequently used 56 pool
This TV is older than me.
Which is quite quite odd. (:
I have to say that I actually do read alot more than I watch TV which didnt used to be the case. Im past the point of caring that i look like a nerd because im always getting books out in public places and being antisocial by reading them. :)
I think some of my friends should read more to be quite honest. :D
im eating an apple by the way.. :)
and just to clarify, if your a weakling like me, dont carry the TV yourself..although i did because my daddy thinks im weird and wouldnt carry it into the garden for me. :D
I totally stole the TV-in-your-back-garden idea from Chrisology. (:
P.S this is my only explore and im quite proud of that. (:
Eastbound Amtrak train 42, the Pennsylvanian, rounds the curve at Christiana. Normally the Pennsylvanian will keep its P42 all the way to Philadelphia before switching to electric power. However, on this day an engine failure warranted an ACS-64 out of Harrisburg.
Amtrak GE B32-8WH 506 was tacked on ahead of the Cabbage Car on Hiawatha train 334 due to an issue with the Cabcar.
I trudged up the track from the Lake Forest depot during a nice, heavy, wet snow along CP's C&M Subdivision.
The brutal cold over New Year's Week was taking its toll on Amtrak's equipment in Chicago. Many of their SC44 "Chargers" and P42DC's were sidelined due to mechanical issues related to the cold weather. As a consequence (a blessing for us), Amtrak substituted its regular locomotives on some of their trains with older B32-8WH's. Here, Amtrak 518 leads what is presumably a Lincoln Service deadhead for Chicago Union Station, seen approaching 17th St.
CN C40-8 2008 leads CN Q149 west past the GTW g-heads in Merrillville, IN. Originally, the IC unit second out was leading, but a stuck bell caused it to be taken out of the lead. Thankfully the substitute was also a nice leader and not a GEVO!
20107 and 20096 approach Craven Arms top and tailing Mk2d BFK 17159 running as 5Z20 0840 Crewe-Ninian Park. The ensemble subsequently spent a couple of days working over the Central Wales line, presumably for training purposes.
Because of GWR Collett Hall 4953's failure the previous day, GWR Hawksworth Modified Hall 6990 Witherslack Hall, introduced in 1944, took over its duties with LMSR Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 46521 covering 6990's original roster. Swithland Yard sees the welcome arrival of the 9.45 am Loughborough to Leicester North departure.
2020 GCR Winter Gala
Former Norwegian Airlines Boeing 737-300 LN-KKW stored inside Bodø Air Station
This Airframe will eventually replace Aero Commander 1121 Jet Commander N16SK 'Ole M' - a one-time Instructional Airframe previously donated to the Norsk Luftfartsmuseum's
inventory which is currently displayed outside of the Museum
Image taken through the coach windows
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I've often espoused a principle in wildlife photography. It seems obvious, but some still don't think about it, so I'll go at it again. This time I'll be applying it specifically to the process of creating my 150 Challenge 2017 album.
The operating theory is: NEVER miss a shot. Always try to get something.
Here's the four step approach.
1. Especially for new / lifer subjects, FIRST, GET THE SHOT. Get something. A crummy snapshot is way better than nothing. At least you have something.
I'll call this the Delta-quality image.
2. Then, or in the future, try to get a better shot. Something a step up in quality from the first one. Maybe not wonderful, but an improvement. This is the Charlie-quality image.
3. Always try for GOOD shot. Better than either of the others, and one for which one could be pleased, perhaps even proud. This would be the Bravo-quality image.
4. The life's goal photograph. The once-ever shot. The Nat Geo cover image. Best you can do! This is the Alpha quality photo; doesn't happen too often, except perhaps for the 'use a blind, a tripod, a baited or known perch and an impossibly expensive long lens.' For the rest of us...we will always strive for that glorious 'Pulitzer Award' type photo.
Get A shot
Get A Better Shot
Get A Quite Good Shot
Get the El Supremo Supernal Shot.
I'm replacing a delta-level painted turtle photo in my 150 Challenge 2017 album with this perhaps Charlie + image of one. I can do better yet, and will.
(The original shot, being replaced, is in the top comment box)