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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!
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.
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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The primary joy of life is acceptance, approval, the sense of appreciation and companionship of our human comrades. Many men do not understand that the need for fellowship is really as deep as the need for food, and so they go through life accepting many substitutes for genuine, warm, simple relatedness.
-Joshua Loth Liebman
Explored - Apr 15, 2009
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)
97¼ miles to journeys end at Euston for 86216 approaching Nuneaton with a southbound express,20th May 1978. Although the train is generally formed of Mark III stock it has a Mark 2d/e/f FO substituting for the third Mark III FO in addition to the normal Mark I catering vehicle and full brake.
Locomotive History
The Class 86 was the “standard” ac electric locomotive of the 1960’s, developed as a result of testing with the earlier class 81 – 85 locomotives. One hundred class 86 locomotives were built from 1965-1966 for duties on the then newly electrified West Coast Main Line, from London Euston, to Birmingham, Crewe, Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool and later Preston and Glasgow. 86216 was built by English Electric at its Vulcan Foundry Works in 1965 and was originally numbered E3166. Following problems with track damage and rough riding a batch of locomotives were modified with improved suspension and modified wheels and were progressively renumbered 86204-86252. 86216 was an early casualty and was withdrawn in April 1998. After spending almost five years dumped at Willesden, Glasgow works and Immingham Railfreight Terminal it was broken up by Easco, on site at Immingham in March 2003.
Praktica LTL, Ektachrome 200
Some pictures taken by the late Michael Cleary. December 1999 I believe.
London Route H18 should have been operated by two Darts. However I think this is Edgware - so this bus was presumably running empty out of service.
19.3.2023.
With 2999 'Lady of Legend' failing, Class 33 No 33109 was the substitute loco - pity as I had gone to see the 'Lady'
Seen here approaching Ramsbottom with the 10.55 Rawtenstall - Bury passenger service.
ELR.
The daily boxcab "substitute" since December 2025 once again graces the front of Train 75 on a gray, rainy Tuesday morning. Here EF65-2080 leads the 75 through Hatchonawate Station on its short, 15km (as the crow flies) circular journey from Tokyo Terminal to Sumidagawa.
JR Nambu Line
JRF EF65-2080 (Train 75)
Kawasaki, Kanagawa Pref., Japan
BN 3 departs out of the barn 9 area at IRM with the IRM Happy Holiday Railway train. For some reason the 3 was being used instead of the 411 this evening. Union, IL
9H-TQZ, an Airbus A340-313, on approach to runway 06R at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.
It was arriving as TSC4481 (Air Transat A.T. Inc., operated by Hi Fly Ltd.) from Lisbon, Portugal.
Always a treat to see a quadjet hauling passengers these days.
The May 1988 British Rail Passenger Timetable quoted the 09:47 Bangor to Chester as a 'Sprinter' service. That said, I was pleased to be able to record this more traditional 3-car DMU with Class 118 DMS 51331 leading when it was seen leaving Penmaenmawr.
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VW1564 LK55AAN seen exiting Uxbridge Bus Garage with a surprise attention displaying route 114 towards Mill Hill Broadway.
This subbed TE1579 LK08FMZ as a result of somebody being sick on it though TE1579 did came out later.
Del monte Land Transport Bus Co. - DLTBCo.
----- UNIT INFO. -----
Fleet No.: 1404
Body Model: ZK6122HD9
Engine model: Yuchai YC6L310-20
Chassis model: Yutong ZK6122CRD9
Manufacturer: Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. Ltd.
Shot Location: Maharlika Highway, Plaridel, Quezon, PHILIPPINES
PENTAX K-1 • FF Mode • 1600 ISO • Pentax DA 40mm F2.8 XS
Rib Steak of Potato with Rice and Salad • Entrecôte de Pomme de Terre au Riz et Salade
9H-SUN, an Airbus A340-312, taxiing in from runway 24L at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.
It was arriving as TAP257 (Transportes Aereos Portugueses, S.A., operating as TAP Air Portugal) from Lisbon, Portugal.
This A340 was substituting for the A321neo equipment that TAP normally uses on this route.
This aircraft is registered to Hi Fly Ltd. of Luqa, Malta. That company is a subsidiary of Hi Fly - Transportes Aereos, S.A. of Lisbon, Portugal.
Some pictures taken by the late Michael Cleary. June 1979 I think.
At this time Bexleyheath garage were having issues with the B20 type DMS's (on left) so some SM type Swifts were used to cover. Can't have been many of these things surviving by then? Location is the long-gone Eltham, Well Hall, bus station.
PENTAX K-1 • FF Mode • 1600 ISO • Pentax DA 40mm F2.8 XS
Rib Steak of Potato with Risotto and Tomato and Strawberries Salad • Entrecôte de Pomme de Terre au Risotto et Salade de Tomate et Fraises
A Workington bound X5 service coincides with my daily exercise at Broughton Cross.
The newly liveried Lillyhall based Enviro 300 stands in for a "gold" example.
Golden Champaca (Michelia champaca), Magnoliaceae family, Magnolia-amarela em português. A joy on cloudy, rainy days.
DB 66074 stands in for the usual class 90 pairing working 4M25 Mossend - Daventry pass beck Foot.
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I went to Red Lake looking for Eagles and came back with Robins... Did get 1 distant eagle flying over the lake.
DRS class 68 No. 68034 passing Brumber Hill on the approach to Colton South Junction heading the 06.54 Liverpool - Scarborough. 1 June 2020.
Standing in for fellow Locomotive Services Limited stablemate, 712 (which had suffered a technical failure in the morning) Class 47, 47501 / D1944 "Craftsman" powers through Hartford running in a revised 0Z47 path on its way North to Cumbria and Scotland.
The BR Green Type 4 was due to spend the rest of the week on route learners/refreshers, running first to Carlisle, then to Inverness, then to Carlisle again, prior to a trip to Perth and back (via Fife) before finally returning to Crewe.
This was my childhood elementary school. There used to be a set of monkey bars on the right. In first grade, we saw a kid die on them. He had a congenital heart condition; he wasn't allowed to do anything strenuous. But one day we had a substitute gym teacher. He didn't believe us when we said "(X) isn't allowed to do those things."
(X) had a heat attack. The police came an interviewed us and everything. That substitute gym teacher didn't work again at our school. For about five years. In 6th grade we started having him again.
My friend from that era recalls childhood as the happiest time in his life. He'd forgotten all about this story.
Me? I think Jean Sheppard (the "Red Ryder BB Gun Movie" guy) caught the fear and darkness of childhood perfectly in his short stories and WOR radio broadcasts.
But that's just my opinion.
Here is a blast from the recent past. I'd forgotten I'd had made several frame grabs from HD video (using my Samsung A35 smartphone) of the Interactive Display at the Academy Museum. This was back on March 16, 2025.
My description of this comes from something I'd posted back in March:
" Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema exhibit at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. In this room we see an interactive screen, where kids really get into the interactive part. Waving their hands around they manipulate the splashes of color projected on to the screen."
I am using this frame grab, because I like the moment I captured on video. The children were really having fun, getting into it more than anything else at the museum. They are too young to appreciate the classic films at the museum, so this is a great substitute for them. Hopefully, it will get them to understand that film (cinema) is all about the moving image.