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Je ne vous ai jamais dit, mais la photo de concert, c'était la photo favorite de mes débuts (en argentique, un jour, je scannerai)
Féfé, Fnac livre festival 2013
Bonne journée
... dit Féfé pour les intimes ... prédécesseur de Pixel (et Carbone) à la maison ... terreur du quartier et grand consommateur de consultations chez le vétérinaire pour plaies et bosses en tout genre ...
... vétérinaire qui, dès qu'il le voyait arriver, pâlissait au souvenir des dernières griffures reçues ...
... si on compare Pixel à Brad Pitt (p'tit clin d'oeil à son sosie italien - merci Vera!) ... Felix, lui serait plutôt ... Bruce Lee ...!
This shot was taken back in July for submission to the TD Bank employee photo contest for their annual "Friends of the Environment Foundation (FEF)" calendar. The theme for this year was Shades of Green and my photo was fortunate to be chosen amongst some great photos to be included in the Wall calendar version (there is also a desk calendar) for 2017.
FEF is a charitable foundation that funds and supports environmental initiatives nationally across Canada and in it's 25 years has funded more than 24,000 environmental projects. To learn more the link is:
If you live in Canada you can visit any TD Canada Trust branch and pick up a calendar!!
Front End Friday aka #FEF
In the land of the inch high, at Brew Street the irregular passenger service is quite frequently horse drawn, or uses leftover props from Titfield themed and other whimsical set ups. But today, they have the pleasure of a GWR steam railmotor.
As we can see, there is much excitement with several members of inch high naughtiness appearing, including Comical Ned with the funny shaped head. We’ve not seen him for a while, the real reason because I temporarily lost him of one of the several layouts featured here.
Many think these cameos are dioramas, but they are all fully working layouts. Though I must admit that I don’t power them up very often, unless I’ve a show booked. But with only one show under my belt in the last 3 years due to exhibition apathy and The Zombie Apocalypse of Doom, that’s not a lot of running. I’ll be honest, while I like to visit the occasional show, running trains bores me after more than a couple of hours. But I’m more than happy to chat, so I should probably have ‘staff’ to do the actual playing trains bit.
With model railways being the day job, my weekends tend be about music, busking or playing in a great pub or festival to a happy audience - it’s important to have time out, even though toy trains are great. Especially during the summer such holds far more appeal than being stuck in a sweaty smelly 28 Celsius exhibition hall trapped by some dull shouty bloke 9 inches away with bad halitosis, toting a rucksack with fishfinger sandwiches that have gone off and their mother’s severed head. But I guess I’m a bad person. That said, in the local music scene I do meet a lot of railway modellers, and when out on layout shoots, usually half of them play some kind of music instrument. What is the connection? Thoughts…..
Front End Friday #FEF
Once a week the little people do a visual inspection of the line. Derek and Deliberation Dave have taken up key positions on the veranda or whatever it’s called of the diesel loco, their combined 4 eyes being keener than those of a thermal soaring buzzard looking for mice and other vermin from 500 feet above.
Clive, or possibly Pete (I get confused) stands on the platform with folded arms waiting for the 5 mph train to pass. He’s desperate to run in to The Pedant & Armchair on the left to relieve himself. Though if he was Nasal Nigel he’d probably just pop it out right where he is and shout “look at me, no hands” - but less said about Nigel the better.
Doug, West Of England Gravedigger Championship winner 1956-57-58 just gazes on whilst casually leaning on his shovel. He’s in his own little dreamworld thinking of digging 6 foot deep rectangular holes. Maybe he could dig 12 holes and set them out like a sundial or suchlike, but quickly comes to the conclusion that such an exercise would be pretty pointless and wouldn’t go down too well with drinkers in the pub beer garden. Though some of the regulars are pretty ancient so potentially he could be onto something here.
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Union Pacific FEF-3 class steam locomotive No. 8444 takes a spin around the wye in Ogden, Utah the morning of Oct. 21, 1978. The stately steamer was in town for the dedication of the Utah State Railroad Museum. The high stepping 4-8-4 was built by Alco for the Union Pacific in Dec. 1944 and was used in revenue service until placed in storage in 1959. Since 1960, 8444 has run thousands of miles in special service. The FEF-3 class was the epitome of dual service steam locomotive design and development. It is the only steam engine to have not been officially retired from service by a North American Class 1 railroad.
Dolore di Orsini ♫ (Anna von Hausswolff)
Una collaborazione fotografica tra Federica Zucchini e Roderick Usher.
Since its front end Friday heres a tellymash of T31 heading back to Canton through Enka,NC. The WATCO scheme really doesnt look that bad with a nose logo, wish more units had one.
6th May 2021., Shannon Airport, Co.Clare,Ireland
For painting all white with IAC on return to lessor.
Union Pacific Alco FEF-3 No. 8444 drifts through the yard at Green River, Wyoming on Oct. 22, 1978. The 4-8-4 had just completed a 178-mile journey, pulling an officer's special from Ogden, Utah.
Union Pacific FEF-3 class 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive # 8444, is seen leading a rail fan excursion train on a photo run-by in Colorado, July 26, 1980. A photographer is climbing up the ladder to a perch on the block signal mast from where he will take his on-coming photos. Just watching the people in the scene while the rail action is occurring is also interesting. The block signal location is KERSEY. This excursion train was sponsored by "The Rocky Mountain Railroad Club."
Skyline "Smoke Duct" on UP 815
In 1940, Union Pacific experimented with a skyline casing on UP 815, an FEF-1 class "little" 4-8-4.
William Kratville wrote in his book "The Mighty 800," on page 80:
The biggest single series of tests were performed on the smokebox and related items. It was not long after the second group entered service that drifting smoke was noticed so the 815, in line for the shop, was equipped with a giant sheet metal casing on the boiler top. Similar in appearance to the Southern Pacific's famous "skyline casing," the hood was supposed to lift smoke upward and also be a sincere effort at stream-styling. The unit had been designed hurriedly and according to directions of other than strict design men. From first glance the test and design teams deemed the hood ineffective but thousands of miles of tests were performed with the 815 —all proving what the men who first climbed aboard for tests had thought—the unit didn't do the job! The circulatory plan was to form air currents which lifted the smoke but even at high speeds the currents were not properly directed or of enough velocity to overcome the smoke. And at slower speeds the unit was completely useless, the smoke drifting down along the boiler into the cab. The hood was officially designated a "monitor" hood and was assembled in sections—domes, turret and cab, etc., in early spring, 1940.
Within two years all the 835s and 820s were equipped with wings. In 1950, the first group began receiving wings as they were put more into freight service. Finally, all the 4-8-4s were wing equipped. The 840 was the test engine for the smoke wing development, the 838 first to have them applied as part of a program.
Union Pacific FEF-3 No. 844 races east at track speed on Main 2 as Union Pacific ES44AC No. 2010 "Boy Scouts America unit" races west on Main 1 with the KG1LAC at Pine Bluffs, Wyoming on June 11, 2017. The stack train is beginning its journey across Wyoming as 844 is about to enter Nebraska behind me for its trip to Omaha.
Beyer Patton photo
Sitting in the Cheyenne roundhouse, both of Union Pacific's FEF 4-8-4s were filmed together. If you removed all the railfans from the scene, it could almost be the 1950s.
Cheyenne, WY
Autumn 1981
Train of the Day
3/9/23
Union Pacific FEF-3 class 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive # 8444, is stopped with a rail fan excursion train after completing a photo run-by in Colorado, July 26, 1980. The people are all rushing to get back aboard the train, prior to its departure to the next location. The rail found in this location is about as polished as it comes. This location is known as KERSEY.
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Union Pacific FEF-3 class 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive # 8444, is seen leading a rail fan excursion train on photo a run-by in Colorado, July 26, 1980. One railfan photographer has climbed the block signal ladder to capture his image. There is a marker sign on the right side of the locomotive that says "KERSEY."
Union Pacific railfan round trip excursion train led by oil burning FEF-3 class Northern 4-8-4 steam locomotive # 8444 (aka: 844) is stopped on the main line at a location between Denver and Sterling, Colorado, July 1980. Numerous crew members and employees are shown in this scene. Do believe at this stop that water was supplied to the tender.
Union Pacific photo run-by of eastbound railfan excursion train, led by FEF-3 class 4-8-4 Northern steam locomotive # 8444 (aka: 8444), at a location between Denver and Sterling, Colorado, July 1980. This was a same day round trip from Sterling back to Denver, Colorado. Am at a angled diamond with numerous photographers out to capture this action scene. As you may notice there was a large number of railfans or excursion passengers still riding aboard the train which you can see in the coach windows. You may also notice a cab crew member standing with his head hanging out high by the locomotive cab window.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 rests up overnight in the yard at Cheyenne, Wyoming prior to taking a special over 'Sherman Hill' the following day 19th September 2012.
Union Pacific 844 is a 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company in December 1944 for the Union Pacific Railroad. Constructed as a member of the FEF-3 class of 4-8-4's, the 844 was the last steam locomotive delivered to Union Pacific. Though the FEF-3 class was originally built for high-speed passenger work, 844 and the rest of the FEF-3 class were pressed into a variety of dual-service work. While commercial Union Pacific steam operations ended in the late 1950s, the 844 was retained by the railroad for special activities. Today, it is one of UP's oldest serving locomotives, as well as the only steam locomotive never retired by a North American Class I railroad.
SN14 FEF is a Wright Streetlite Door Forward new to First Games Transport in June 2014 as their 63207.
it was new for shuttte bus services at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth games and on completion of the games, it entered service with First Aberdeen. It is seen here turning onto Market Street operating service 3 to Cove.
SN14 FEF is a Wright Streetlite Door Forward new to First Games Transport in June 2014 as their 63207.
it was new for shuttte bus services at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth games and on completion of the games, it entered service with First Aberdeen. It is seen here on Guild Street operating service 3A to Mastrick.
Inside the historic old Cheyenne backshops, home base to Union Pacific's steam program, work is underway on UP FEF-3 #844.
UP 844 ~ Cheyenne, Wyoming
Union Pacific Steam Shop
05.22.2016
UP fantrip Queen 844 follows the freight at Algonquin Rd. with her excursion returning from Milwaukee in 1996.
Tem sido 37 dias
Desde que você virou e foi embora
Querida você era tola
Você estava errado
Você deveria ter feito melhor
Você quebrou a promessa que fez
Porque você estava com ciúmes - e com medo
Baby, eu estava subindo
Você me decepcionou
Devemos mantivemos unidos
Agora eu não posso respirar se eu não estou respirando com você .
Fefe Dobson - Can't Breathe
Deveron Coaches Optare Solo SR Hybrid YJ62 FEF and Optare Solo MX06 ABV seen on Union Road in Macduff whilst operating duplicates on service 300 Banff / Macduff Town Service.
Union Pacific ALCO FEF-3 class 4-8-4 oil burning Northern steam locomotive # 8444 (aka: 844) shows off its 80 inch diameter Boxpok drivers while on a railfan excursion trip when stopped on a siding at a main line location in Colorado, Summer 1980. This railfan excursion train was being operated between Denver and Sterling, Colorado with a return trip on the same day. The railfan excursion train was stopped on the siding because a priority manifest train was to pass by on the main line.
Beyer Patton photo
The longtime steam star, UP's 8444, is all spiffed up and ready to go at Denver.
Denver, CO
June 1973
Train of the Day
11/8/21
It’s Front End Friday again #FEF
The little ex London & North Western Railway ‘Web Coal Tank’ has remained at Combwich shed for the Highbridge service for almost 2 weeks now. Usually this service is very quiet outside commuter hours, but since the locomotive’s arrival in this remote part of Somerset, passenger levels have increased tenfold with up to 10 passengers on a good day, with some riding the cushions for several trips.
The little locomotive has been attracting a lot of railway enthusiasts and photographers keen to enjoy the engine so far from home. The loco is officially based many miles away at 84G Shrewsbury shed, but because its had quite a history of regular engine shed hopping often after only a few weeks, they probably haven’t noticed its disappearance in far off Shropshire.
As with my post from a week or two, the loco crews are expected to pose for photographers prior to each departure, with Derek and Deliberation Dave now striking the perfect stance for the clicking shutters.
And finally, of course attention loving Bob Geeza Cat is in on the act, hoping that he’ll be offered a little tinned spam or cheese from the many enthusiasts’ packed lunches made by ‘mother’.
Union Pacific's FEF-3 4-8-4 number 844 rolls over the MacArthur Bridge in East Saint Louis Illinois on its way toward Memphis Tennessee. The "Trek to Tennessee" as this tiny train is called is going to Memphis for a bridge opening that spans the Mississippi River. The train this day was running as PSTDX2-19 between Saint Louis and Dexter.
#fef #frontendfriday A hot summer Friday in 1959 at Windmill Sidings. Scaffolder Erik, pays little attention to his twin half brother Driver Dave propelling his wheezing old kettle in to the sidings to collect freshly harvested triffid plants. They being much sought by the more adventurous 1950s diner.
Beyer Patton photo
Waiting near the fueling racks at Cheyenne is the 8444. The Northern had come in from an excursion and was about ready to be put away inside the roundhouse.
Cheyenne, WY
1970
Train of the Day
2/8/22
Oswestry currently have eight VDL SB200, Wright Pulsar 2 models that are dedicated for the cross border 2/2/2C services to Wrexham. Seven 63 plates were new for the services but one appeared in the high summer of 2018 when EasyCoach (TSL) attacked Arriva on these long established services for a short period.
3756 which was new to Cannock and had spent some years at Telford, came as the ‘competition bus’, allowing a new bus and driver to come and take a new run out of Oswestry, opposed to swapping onto the inbound run which was often late and thus up their game, a practice still done and has improved reliability no end. 3756 ended up staying and was refurbished as freshly demonstrated in this view on a 2 working passing through Gobowen. It was understood that another Pulsar should have arrived when the 54 school run was won and would be the spare bus in the daytime but as fate would have it 3756 remained.
This zoomed out view between the shadows was not optimal, otherwise the front would be in the shadow, but gives a different perspective to others of this type I have added on this Flickr stream, very much the odd one out!
#FEF aka Front End Friday.
We’re not seen former ministers from The Ministry of Misery, Teresa & Dizzy Lizzie for some time. The main reason for this is that they’re midway through a nationwide tour of establishments that sell gin and of course champagne, darlings. Though in Little England of olden times, few pubs sell such a decadent fizzy liquor, for here we are deep in cider country, but I’m sure they won’t struggle too much.
After a boozy overnight stop at The Station Hotel (these days known as The Culm Valley Inn) here they are continuing their way to Hemyock where they hope to indulge in more gin and hopefully champagne tasting. But in Little England in these rose-tinted halcyon days of yore, pubs have rather limited opening hours, this being ordered The Ministry of Misery during the Great War. This miserable plan was to try reduce drunkenness and hangovers in the ammunition factories in an attempt to increase productivity and reduce faults, but all people did was to drink more during the reduced opening hours. And then there was the introduction of ‘the lock in’, hush hush.
Rufus Hound has adopted Teresa & Dizzy Lizzie for this step of their tour, they’re cat ladies really, but Rufus has charmed them in to submission with his smouldering ‘please love me’ eyes. He’s such a clever dog🐾.
And finally, Bob Geeza Cat jealousy looks on, and when no one is looking he’ll jump on to the locomotive footplate and follow the trio to Hemyock. Never trust a jealous cat on a mission 😼
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This is a scene on my currently layout build, part of a garage sized continuation of the Hemyock branch line. Still a work in progress, but almost there.