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The concept of ‘Retica 30’ aims to increase train connections between Landquart and Davos Platz to every half hour. To make this possible, it was decided to combine the two lines RE1 (Landquart-Filisur) and RE3 (Lanquart-St. Moritz) up to Kloster Platz, where they separate and continue individually. In addition, the existing RE4 (Landquart-Scuol Tarasp) line was taken and joined up to Kloster Platz with a new RE2 line running to Davos Platz. By combining these lines, it was possible to achieve half-hourly connections between Lanquart and Davos Platz by creating just one new line.
However, it was now necessary to have vehicles capable of putting this project into practice. The Rhaetian Railway needed trains that were up to date and in step with the times. They had to be able to couple and uncouple automatically and quickly, which was not possible with the old ‘Allegra’ trains, which still have a traditional coupling system with a hook and tensioner. So the first 27 trains were ordered from Stadler, which six months later became 36. Later on, the Canton of Graubünden gave the go-ahead to order another 20 units, bringing the total to 56. In 2024, the last six trains were ordered, bringing the current total of the ABe 4/16 fleet to 62.
The trains, named “Capricorn”, consist of four carriages and 16 axles, including four powered axles. The innovation of these trains for the Rhaetian Railway is the “Schwaab” automatic coupling, which allows up to four trains to be coupled together during periods of high demand.
This type of train, in service since 2019, has already broken two world records. The first record was set by the Capricorn 3113, which reached a maximum speed of 163.02 km/h during tests in July 2022. This became the world record for speed on narrow-gauge railways. Just three months later, another record was broken, namely that of “the world's longest narrow-gauge passenger train”. Twenty-five Capricorn units were coupled together and travelled 25 km, reaching a total length of 1,906 metres.
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Date 📅: 18.10.2025, 11:35
Place 📍: La Punt-Chamues-ch, Switzerland
Train 🚄: ABe 4/16 3138 "Muttler"
Train Company 🏢: RhB
Line 🔢: R15 1929
Start 🚩: Scuol-Tarasp
Destination 🏁: Pontresina
©️The photo was taken and edited by Nathan Urriani. Use of the image by others is only allowed with my permission.
I have boosted Vibrance and Saturation here increasing the depth and colour of the reflection as Ben Nevis reflects so well on this beautiful calm water.
Taken during a wee road trip down to Ardnamurchan the long way this being the opposite side of Loch Linnhe to Fort William.
Usually I use the 14mm f/1.8 for my night captures, but on this trip with the Milky Way rising so low on the horizon, I started out by using the 16/35 f/2.8 here at the Fisher Towers. This allowed me to get various zoomed compositions and exposures. As this was zoomed in at 20mm for this capture, and the lens could only be opened to f/2.8 ... I increased the ISO to 10,000 and the shutter to 8 seconds to reduce star movement.
I think the results turned out pretty cool and something to consider doing more of when the location arises to use the 16/35 lens.
The ebbing tide has swept the sands clean at Sango Sands Beach, Durness. It is a small sandy cove with scattered rocky outcrops that is a long exposure photographer's paradise as the tide recedes, exposing more and more rocks further down the beach. This view looks just north of east, with blustery winds and seas increasing as a storm approaches from the west.
Durness (Scottish Gaelic: Diùranais) is a village and civil parish in the north-west Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the north coast of the country in the traditional county of Sutherland around 190 km north of Inverness. The area is remote and the parish is huge and sparsely populated covering an area from east of Loch Eriboll to Cape Wrath, the most north-westerly point of the Scottish mainland.
No Parque Natural do Alvão, o rio Olo serpenteia por vales profundos, aproximando-se das Fisgas de Ermelo, um notável desnível fluvial. A imagem, captada em fevereiro, revela um caudal aumentado pela pluviosidade invernal, realçando a vegetação composta por pinheiros e matos resistentes às baixas temperaturas, onde urzes e carquejas pontuam a paisagem. A geologia da região, marcada pela transição entre granito e xisto, favorece a formação de cascatas e piscinas naturais ao longo do curso do rio, que nasce na serra do Alvão. Ao fundo, vislumbram-se construções isoladas, testemunho do povoamento disperso característico desta área rural transmontana, integrada numa paisagem de elevações montanhosas ricas em biodiversidade, habitat de fauna como a lontra, o corço e o javali.
In the Alvão Natural Park, the Olo River winds through deep valleys, approaching the Fisgas de Ermelo, a remarkable river drop. The image, captured in February, reveals a flow increased by winter rainfall, highlighting the vegetation composed of pine trees and shrubs resistant to low temperatures, where heather and gorse punctuate the landscape. The geology of the region, marked by the transition between granite and schist, favors the formation of waterfalls and natural pools along the course of the river, which rises in the Alvão mountains. In the background, isolated buildings can be seen, evidence of the scattered settlement characteristic of this rural area of Trás-os-Montes, integrated into a landscape of mountainous elevations rich in biodiversity, habitat of fauna such as otters, roe deer, and wild boar.
It's been 63 days since I started the Insanity workout program by Beach Body. It's been one helluva ride!
Normally I wouldn't post pictures of me without a shirt, but this is anything but normal for me. It took a lot for me to share these with you. I'm very self conscience and have always been embarassed by my body. But no mas! ;o)
I busted my ass for the past two months. Worked out every morning at 5am. Watched my daily caloric intake like my life depended on it. Quit drinking alcohol. Cut out all sorts of sweets. In the end, the results were stellar.
I lost a total of 16 lbs. I started at 181.2 and weighed in at 165.2. I've increased my cardiovascular condition to the point where I can actually participate in a 5k run. I've toned up and look better than I have in several years. Overall, I'm just a whole lot healthier.
I'm very proud of how far I've come in a relatively short period of time. It takes patience, persistence, and a true desire to commit to a lifestyle change. But it is worth all of the effort put forth.
So here I am, before my transformation and after training my mind and body to accept the challenges necessary to achieve my personal goals.
Want to know what the secret is?
There isn't any.
Maintain a healthy diet; exercise at a moderate pace to increase your heart rate, 3-4 times per week for a minimum of 30 minutes; be sure to drink 8-10 glasses of water per day; and be sure to get your full night's rest.
Most importantly, you will lose weight if you burn more calories than you take in. This is probably the closest thing to what the "secret" to losing weight is.
It doesn't take a gym membership or fancy workout equipment or expensive DVDs. You just have to want it bad enough.
;o)
L'aurora boreal et deixa sense paraules. En especial quan passa de gran arc a caotica massa de llum en ràpid moviment.
I quant passa de tons verds a liles es que la cosa va a més!
Foto presa a Grotfjorden, un racó fosc de l'illa de Kvaloya.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_polar
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlgkGJPhkC0&t=110s
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The aurora borealis it's difficult to explain with words. And when it changes from a huge arch of light in the sky to a mege movement of curves, volutes and curtains, circling above your head in an extraodinary fast spectacle, you can't even think of nothing else.
Usually the aurora has green colour, but when it turns violet, it signals an increase in it's energy, and there are even more colours in the scale, but we didn't see them.
Picture taken in the Grotfjord, a dark spot in the island of Kvaloya, near Tromso.
There’s something to be said for small cameras and macro photography. The perceived increase in magnification from a micro 4/3rds sensor offers a lot of flexibility when it comes to tiny subjects, like water droplets and their refracted images.
This image was created with a Lumix GX9, still my favourite “small camera”. I spent roughly a year shooting with it exclusively in the past and it never let me down. It’s a perfect travel camera, but the proof is in the pudding: it handles macro work exceptionally well too. Shot with the Laowa 50mm F/2.8 2x macro lens, that’s where things get interesting.
Don’t get me wrong, I am in love with the Leica 45mm F/2.8 macro lens. Incredible sharpness, image stabilization, great autofocus, and no distortion. Sometimes your budget might not extend that far, or you might need higher magnification. The Laowa 50mm 2x macro lens is manual focus only, but you get twice the magnification in a small package – the equivalent of 4x magnification compared to a full-frame camera setup. That puts you into the realm of snowflakes, but also makes it easy to fill the frame with water droplets.
This is a tendril from a cucumber vine. Before planting the seedlings outside, I saw these tendrils and anticipated that they would make a good “ingredient” in a water droplet image; curves and spirals in nature are always a winner. In behind is placed a Gerbera Daisy, carefully positioned such that the yellow center of the flower was directly behind the spiral. Alignment of these ingredients is key.
The water droplets were set in place with a hypodermic needle. The tip of the needle is hydrophobic, meaning that water wants to get away from it and not stick to it. This makes it easy to place water droplets on other surfaces. The more spherical a droplet, the better it acts like a lens, refracting an image of the flower placed behind. You can see that with the bottom droplet well. The “internal” droplet inside the spiral is anything but spherical, so it’s heavily distorted… but it also creates shapes and colours that accent the image nicely.
Learn how to create images like this, and dozens of other subjects in my new book: skycrystals.ca/product/pre-order-macro-photography-the-un... - 384 pages hardcover, nearly 90,000 words of instruction and hundreds of images. It’s the best book out there to learn macro photography from (yes, my opinion is obviously biased). There’s an eBook version available as well: skycrystals.ca/product/pre-order-ebook-edition-macro-phot...
There’s always more to explore and discover in the universe at our feet. :)
The number of oriental white storks has increased recently. One of them happened to fly all the way from Hyo - go to our town UEDA, NAGANO prefecture about three years ago .
In addition to that, it was the first time in my life that l came across the stork around my neighborhood.
Since then , she has visited and stayed here in UEDA many times .
By the way, it's said that there are more than 100ponds called TAMEIKE in UEDA , especially around the district of SHIODA DAIRA. TAMEIKE means the ponds built for agricultural uses, especially for rice farming . As we've had little precipitation since olden times, most of them had been built by the order of an local FUDAL Lord during the Edo Period about 400years ago .
Each pond has a variety kinds of surroundings with so many different kinds of living things .
Thus she seems to like our town very much , I think.
2015年の上田商工会議所のｶﾚﾝﾀﾞｰ1*2月の写真に、私のｺｳﾉﾄﾘ写真をと、お話しいただき実現した事も、ほんとに光栄な事でした。ありがとうございます。また県内の新聞のコンテストニュース部門で1席になったことも今となってはいい思い出です。そしてモンチッチドレスデザインコンテスト最優秀賞頂き、北原さんの箱根、河口湖おもちゃの博物館等に飾られたのも素敵な思い出です。誰も知らない土地でよくここまでやって来たなー。たまには、自分を自分で誉めてあげないといけませんね。40代半ばの中年お母さんですが、パワフルに毎日楽しく暮らしています。
The brothers are racing to the sea, just like any self respecting ninja turtles do in their coming of age :)
I like GWGUs for some reason. It was fun being able to increase contrast a lot too; the bird is just that pale!
Our ad hoc walking group can sometimes increase to 8 but it is usually 4 ladies who all live in one of the three buildings in our Condominium Complex. It is a very global group representing diverse countries, and many are multi-lingual.
The increased height of the new sea defences on Black Rock has been questioned by quite a few in Brighton including me. The comments were mainly about it being unnecessarily high. I took this photo around lunch time and before Storm Barra had arrived. I'm not sure it's high enough now ;-(((
New ship added to the extended fleet. Making it ship number 8 for the battle. War assets increasing.
Due to increased galactic security and scare resources, Blacktron are searching salvage yards and stealing old hardware from museums. One such find was an old Star Fleet Voyager, which actually predates the formation of Blacktron (seen here in her glory days).
Dubbed "Lurker", this old model 6929 has been converted into an electronic warfare platform. Due to the mission profile of long loiter-time, the old fossil's slow speed is not a great handicap, given adequate escort protection.
Guard postings at space museums have since been tripled.
Proverbs 1:5 “A wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance.”
My wife and I recently spent 3 nights in the fabulous Al Maha resort in the middle of the desert, 1 hour drive from Dubai. Each suite has its own private temperature controlled swimming pool, and a wonderful view on the desert and its wildlife (oryx and gazelles), and you feel completely isolated. Service and food is top class. Several activities are included such as camel rides, falconry, dune safari. A few more shots to come.
Dubai Set | Digital Blending Set | Night Photography Set | Most Interesting shots
With increasing age, the number of 'Lifers' per year decreases significantly, travel restrictions due to Covid have an additional influence.
My first lifer in 2022:
Branta ruficollis / Branta leucopsis
Red-breasted Goose (+ Barnacle Goose)
Rothalsgans (+ Weißwangengans (Nonnengans))
Rødhalset Gås (+ Bramgås)
Roodhalsgans (+ Brandgans)
A little light in a dark time:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lNaajK3Scc
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Это 60-й день страшной путинской войны. Прекратите это немедленно, это лучше для обеих сторон!
Всем моим русским друзьям, что бы вам ни говорило ваше правительство, против Украины идет неспровоцированная кровавая война, в которой погибло много людей с обеих сторон. Сделайте все возможное, чтобы остановить убийства!
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BITTE KEINE AWARDS, kopierte Kommentare oder diese Gruppen-Icons wie "Ich habe Dein wunderbares Bild in Gruppe xyz gesehen". Die lösche ich sobald ich sie sehe.
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A supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that nearly coincides with perigee—the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its elliptic orbit—resulting in a slightly larger-than-usual apparent size of the Moon as viewed from Earth.[1] The technical name is a perigee syzygy (of the Earth–Moon–Sun system) or a full (or new) Moon around perigee.[a] Because the term supermoon is astrological in origin, it has no precise astronomical definition.[2]
The real association of the Moon with both oceanic and crustal tides has led to claims that the supermoon phenomenon may be associated with increased risk of events like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, but no such link has been found.[3]
The opposite phenomenon, an apogee syzygy or a full (or new) Moon around apogee, has been called a micromoon.
A blue moon is an additional full moon that appears in a subdivision of a year: the third of four full moons in a season.
The phrase in modern usage has nothing to do with the actual color of the Moon, although a visually blue Moon (the Moon appearing with a bluish tinge) may occur under certain atmospheric conditions—for instance, if volcanic eruptions or fires release particles in the atmosphere of just the right size to preferentially scatter red light.
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Backyard birds, Yakima County, Washington. There has been an increase in the number of American Goldfinches recently. There were probably 30 in my yard, mostly feeding on sunflower seeds produced on my sunflower plants. Flowers are still blooming so I should have seeds for sometime. Adults are still feeding young which seems late. I am seeing California Scrub Jays almost every day (1 or 2) and Western Tanagers (also 1 or 2) several times a week now in my yard. Two immature male Anna's Hummingbirds are regular visitors to my feeders. IMG_1551
69003 The Railway Observer rounds Ely West Curve, working 6E85 08.15 Middleton Towers - Barnby Dun loaded sand.
It hadn't occurred to me there was a shot here of this train until another local photographer showed me their picture of the Saturday DCR-operated sand a week or two earlier - with the front of the 60 being partly lit. The GBRf weekday sand trains run an hour earlier, so I knew the front of a 69 would be fully lit. I'd also assumed that the ever-increasing lineside bushes would be a problem, which it isn't really... But distant tree growth is making it harder to see the cathedral.
Until the remodelling of Ely North Jn. in 1992 in preparation for electrification of the King's Lynn line, the Ely West Curve was double track - and the course of the second track is clearly visible in this picture. It had a regular passenger service (essentially at least two-hourly each way) until "SuperSprinter" DMUs took over from loco-hauled trains (class 31s and mark 2s) on the Birmingham - Norwich route in May 1988, these trains avoiding Ely as that meant the loco didn't need to run round; the new hourly DMU service did, however, go into Ely and reverse. The curve continued to see use by summer Saturday loco-hauled trains to Great Yarmouth for a few more years, most of these running non-stop between Peterborough and Norwich.
Prior to the 1992 remodelling, Ely North Jn. was a traditional junction. The main line ran from Ely station to Norwich (in fact, this had been the original route from Liverpool Street to Norwich), with a double track line branching off towards King's Lynn and another double track line heading off towards March and Peterborough. The West Curve was a double track line branching off heading south. The remodelling saw the March line become the main route, and it remained double track. However, both the King's Lynn and Norwich lines were "single lead" junctions, with single lines diverging from the "Up" line (the line from March) and then becoming double track soon afterwards. The West Curve was also a "single lead" junction, but it diverged off the "Up" line rather than the "Down" (which it then crossed on the flat). So any train coming off the West Curve would immediately be running "wrong line" - although any train taking the King's Lynn or Norwich lines would also be doing the same.
There had been some fatal head-on crashes involving a train passing a red signal at a "single lead" junction, and therefore approval was not given for trains to come off the West Curve heading east. The layout had been designed before the most recent of the crashes, so the signals were installed for running both ways but those for eastbound trains were never commissioned and ended up being covered over. Trains coming from the March direction and heading for either the King's Lynn line or the Norwich line had to go to Ely station and reverse. It was the introduction of TPWS that finally allowed eastbound trains to use the curve.
The current layout allows trains from the March line to run via the West Curve and onto either the King's Lynn or Norwich lines, but in the opposite direction trains can also come off the March line at Ely North Jn. and go onto the West Curve to head back towards March - and this is used regularly, either when wagons need to be moved from the Up Yard at March to the Down Yard, or when an engineers' train needs to be turned.
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In the Middle Ages there were several population movements due to a significant demographic increase and the desire to conquer new land to cultivate and possess. It is within this context that the Walser migration took place. This German-speaking ethnic group from the northern areas of Valais, from which the origin of the Walser name, left their native settlements to move gradually and extremely peacefully towards the Alps and the area of Grisons, Liechtenstein, Vorarlberg and Tyrol. Evidence of the first settlements of this population in Valsesia date back to the beginning of the 13th notably in Rimella, Rima and Alagna.
The community, made up of shepherds, settled in cottages scattered along side the mountain and with hard work they transformed woodlands into productive pastures. The soil was turned over and even the highest slopes were cultivated and aqueducts for the retrieval of water thaw were also built.
This new form of economy created new grounds for personal freedom and community autonomy, unusual for a time when taxes and servitude were part of everyday life.
Their houses were examples of extraordinary architecture, which are still considered as engineering masterpieces, studied and structured in minute detail in order to gain maximum functionality because of the harsh environmental conditions. Normally arranged on three storeys, there is a stone basement, generally dry, with an upper area made out of wood and divided according to the use. The sloping roof is made out of local stone slabs, whose noteworthy weight is supported by a brilliant structure of roof beams.
Bospoldervos (Florentijn Hofman, 2020).
Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
16 m long, 10 m high, 65 tons.
"Bospolder" was the old name of the area that is now this part of Rotterdam. Friom there, the fox entered the city. The plastic bag is a reference to the market nearby.
Towards the beginning of each summer , the management here at Sweetwater allow there gunsmiths and engineers two options. A pay increase, or a one-off weapon built for them. Evidently I chose the second option, I made myself a fuckin' belt-fed shotgun. I guess I should be pretty well set for a zombie outbreak :P
Credit to...
Shockwave for his swagtastic receiver details, and SAW grip
Davidman for his swagful writing
Hitman for his swagadoshis QD sling mounts
and Woitek for her swagawesomesauce Reflex sight.
View in lightbox for a complementary frozen lemonade!
Let’s be honest: Tourism is increasing exponentially in Qatar. Whether you want to shop at the lively markets, experience a sand dune safari, or soak into the sunshine at a breezy beach, the country has it all.
If you are one who wants to immerse yourself in the buzzing nightlife, ultimate adventure, and blissful relaxation, we have got your back. Here we have come up with the highlights of the best places to visit in Doha, Qatar, in 2023.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm3t7thMhQUPzaLZWfu0qgsh14RXok6LJ
Let’s dive in
Fort Al Zubarah - a Must-See
The first and foremost on the list of the best place to visit in Qatar is Fort Al Zubarah. The site was privileged to get honored with the UNESCO World Heritage in the year 2013. It is considered an important site to preserve the rich history of early Qatari Culture. It is one of the iconic desert forts of Qatar, which you can’t miss out on if you are planning to visit Qatar soon.
It usually takes an hour’s drive outside Doha to reach this fort. You don’t have to pay any fee to enter this fort and admire its beauty. Just pay a visit between 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and you will be good to go.
A Cultural Village Awaits you at Katara
Want to experience the artistic and cultural interchanges to spread the message of hope and peace? Dive into the beauty of the cultural village of Katara. It is one of the places to visit in Qatar, where you can find a blend of Oriental and European architectural styles with Qatari.
I can't tell you how tired I'm right now ...to do anything in fact! oh well, at least i manage a post here but if i'm departing for a holiday destination at this very moment, no matter how crap i feel, i'll make sure i crawl to the airport by hook or by crook :P A good nite from here as i volunteer to drag myself to bed soon! See u later!
PS: I've been tagged several times again lately ...a bit lazy to write another 10 things about myself :P so for those who have never read 16 things about me previously.. there u go ;) -> Reflection of Me (Tagged!)
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The Departure Hall at Changi Airport Terminal 3, Singapore
The Shot
Standard 3 exposure shot (+2..0..-2 EV) taken handheld using Sigma DC HSM 10-20mm lens
Photomatix
- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option
Photoshop
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'curves' to increase the contrast
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'levels' to increase the surrounding tone
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (yellows) to tone down the lightings
- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (cyans) to tone up the glass
- Blended in a 0 EV tonemapped shot to remove movement of ppl in the foreground
- Applied noise reduction at certain area
- Applied a slight amount of 'unsharp mask' (as always) on the background layer
You
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome
Music
Josh Groban - To Where You Are
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This is my submission for todays Macro Monday theme of "Buttons and Bows". It is the On/Increase Brightness button on one of my small Qubie LED lights that I often use for lighting my Macro Monday projects. They are handy little things.
I like the little line of "in focus" that ripples along the rubber case in this image.
Happy Macro Monday everyone!
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Jogjakarta.
PT INKA as the state railways manufacturing has delivered 1 set economi class this year to fulfil increasing demands
How to be in the right place at the right time more often? Luck! Jordan Lake in NC. SOOC (Straight Out of the Camera). Increasing the exposure helped for this shot.
This shot was taken in St Nicolas Des Eaux, a really pretty village close to where we were staying in Brittany. Having seen this weir before on Daniel Sharp's photostream I was really keen to go and shoot it, and I'm glad he took us there.
In this shot I used the B+W 110 filter to slow the exposure down enough to just about capture the swirling water, but in hindsight I think I would have done it more justice if I'd increased the exposure time slightly more.
I welcome your comments, both positive and constructive.
Athens Intl Airport El. Venizelos ATH/LGAV. With the tension in Middle East rising the USAF planes movement in the area has increased.
Red Fox
The Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, is the largest of the true foxes and the most abundant wild member of the Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to its presence in Australia, it is included among the list of the "world's 100 worst invasive species".
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox
Manufacturer: Dodge, Division of Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.A.
Type: Challenger V8 Series JH Model JH23 2-door Hardtop Coupé
Production time: September 1972 - September 1974
Production outlet: 29,284
Engine: 5898cc Chrysler LA-series V-8 360
Power: 248 bhp / 4.800 rpm
Torque: 434 Nm / 3.200 rpm
Drivetrain: rear wheels
Speed: 203 km/h
Curb weight: 1610 kg
Wheelbase: 110 inch
Chassis: Chrysler E-platform with self-supporting unibody
Steering: recirculating ball and nut
Gearbox: three-speed manual / all synchronized / floor shift
Clutch: 10.5 inch singel dry plate disc
Carburettor: Carter 4-barrel downdraft / Holley dual downdraft
Fuel tank: 68 liter
Electric system: 12 Volts
Ignition system: electronic
Brakes front: hydraulic powered 10.98 inch discs
Brakes rear: hydraulic powered 10 inch self-adjusting drums
Suspension front: independent upper trapezoidal wishbones (A-arm, control arm) with shock mounted tension strut, Trail Link, sway bar, along lying torsion bar + telescopic shock absorbers
Suspension rear: independent sway bar, semi-elliptic leaf springs + telescopic shock absorbers
Rear axle: live semi-floating type
Differential: hypoid
Wheels: 14 inch
Tires: F70 x 14
Options: Chrysler TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission, four-speed manual gearbox, a 318 CID (5210cc) V-8 engine, 360 V-8 Axle Performance Package, power steering, power brakes, power windows, Air Conditioning, rear window defogger, shaker hood scoop (standard on Rallye models), radio, sun-roof, leather seats, two-tone colouring
Special:
- This first generation 2-door Coupé body Pony Car (1969-1974) was designed by Carl Cameron, built on the Chrysler E-platform (like the Plymouth Barracuda) and assembled in Hamtramck (Michigan) and in Los Angeles (California).
- Everything changed at Dodge (and all car manufacturers) when the 1973 oil crisis hit the United States. The government passed legislation (1972) requiring engines to have the ability to run on low lead or no lead gasoline. Government safety and emission regulations, and increasing insurance premiums meant the horsepower rating and size for all manufacturers was on the decline.
- Engine power was now rated in SAE net horsepower, meaning theoretical horsepower with all accessories in place.
- So this 2+2-seater fixed-head Hardtop Coupé was for now the last series Challenger, only available with two detuned V-8 engines.
- Dodge re-used the Challenger name again for its second generation Challenger from 1978 until 1983.
- They were available as this Hardtop Coupé and as 2-door Rallye Hardtop Coupé (replaced the R/T series in 1972) with a faux brake vent on the fenders and a shaker hood scoop (1972-1974: 16,437 units built).
One of the bronze statues around the ornamental pools (the Water Parterres) behind the palace, with the façade of the Hall of Mirrors in the background. These statues were designed by Charles Le Brun to symbolize eight rivers of France.
Water Parterres - Versailles, France
Image Processing:
Processing in Paint Shop Pro:
* Slight rotation correction.
* Increased contrast, in particular by darkening shadows; sharpened focus; and slightly increased color saturation using Smart Photo Fix.
* Minor retouching.
This abstract piece titled “Ever Increasing Circles” was my submission for the Artists Down Under magazine April 2020 edition challenge where the theme was Abstract.
The magazine contains this image and three of my others as well as an article I wrote on some of the new RAW processing default options in Photoshop 2020.
You can read the magazine here if interested.
Artists Down Under - April 2020
You can also find all of my Photoshop articles that have been published in the magazine on my web site here.
Look closely at these intricate iron details - built by the Hawks family from 5,050 tons of iron, this pioneering structure was the world's first bridge to combine rail and road traffic. The pedestrian walkways you see here have carried millions of footsteps since the road deck opened in 1850, when pedestrians paid a halfpenny toll and could only cross from 5 am until 6 pm (24-hour access came in June 1871).
Engineering Under Pressure
Between 2005-2008, the bridge underwent essential restoration when severe cracks were found in some of its iron girders. Every rivet, every beam, every plate of this ironwork was examined and restored. The footpaths were closed in March 2006 due to vandalism and the increasing scale of works, but reopened in 2008 after the £43 million restoration.
Built to Last
James Nasmyth's novel steam pile driver was used for the first time in bridge building, delivering 60 to 70 blows a minute compared to the four-minute cycle time of hand-operated drivers. The ironwork you're looking at represents the cutting edge of 1840s engineering - and it's still doing its job beautifully.
The pedestrian walkways on either side of the lower level provide great views of the river and the other bridges - all framed by Robert Stephenson's magnificent iron lattice work.