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Under the watchful eyes of the Marquis of Anglesey ,Network Rail's High speed test train approaches the Britannia Bridge. The grey palisade fence is an addition since the last visit!
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As a center of science and industry, Planet Frost is at the forefront of cutting edge research and development. It is not unusual to see experimental rovers like this one being tested, zipping about on the moondust flats.
This one is built on a 2009 RC chassis (bb0396c01). I saw one on bricklink for a few bucks so I thought why not? It is a bit underpowered (only 4.5v) but fun anyway.
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Trying out a Sigma 150-600 in the photographic shop... this was in the window over the way. Impressive lens, but boy is it heavy.
After testing at the National Research Council Canada facilities in Ottawa for over two months, part of VIA Rail's new Siemens Charger set is heading back towards the Montreal Maintenance Centre. It is blasting through Dorval with a Siemens Charger locomotive bringing up the rear and is running as VIA 628.
Direct Rail Services Class 68s in charge of 1q18 Crewe CS - Derby RTC,68004 leads and 68002 is photographed on the rear of the train,the train was photographed on the single line section at Weston near Crewe on 18/02/2016
This is not a finished product but merely a weight test for the legs of a current WIP mech. While waiting for parts I was tearing down this old beast
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and because the top part is made of mostly plates I thought it would be a good weight test for the new legs. The result was this strange looking thing.
Passed the weight test no problem, which is surprising because the six legs it had before were prone to buckling out under the weight.
Also, I edited the photo a bit to try to make the black blend better with dark bluish gray. It took away some detail but this is just a WIP thing anyway.
The Thursday York to Wigan HST test train with Colas power cars is between Wakefield Kirkgate and Horbury Junction.
The newest addition to the ground of the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, is this Boeing 747-100. It was the oldest flying 747 up until its retirement. Flown by General Electric as a flying propulsion test bed.
Electro-Motive Division, along with Union Pacific, did some high-altitude testing of EMD’s SD90MAC-Hs at aptly-named Plainview, Colorado, in February 1998. Here, UP Nos. 8503, 8502 and 8505, along with specially-painted EMD No. 8504, splice the EMD test car at Plain siding on Union Pacific’s Moffat Tunnel Subdivision.
CN TEST RDC 1501 returns northbound towards Guelph crossing Highway 24 after testing south on the Fergus spur to Preston. This day found O999 running from Stratford to Kitchener, testing the Huron Park spur, and continuing to Guelph for this Preston trip. The train would later tie down at Guelph.
37611 (top) + 37612 (tail) passing Blaenau Dolwyddelan on 18/4/14 with 1Q13 - 09.00 - Crewe to Blaenau Ffestiniog Test Train.
GECX 2021, a Tier 4 Evolution Technology ET44AC, leads BNSF ES44C4 and GECX ES44AC 2012 on General Electric's test track.
I recently worked up the nerve to disassemble my Kodak Vigilant Six-20. It's shutter was gummed up and every shutter speed acted like about 1/25 or so. I pulled the lens off, removed the elements, then gave the shutter a Ronsonol bath. Works like a charm, now! However, this roll was my second test roll. I didn't pay attention to how the front element came off and shot the first test roll with it a full rotation out of focus. After putting it on in a different way and collimating it, this test roll came out much better!
Also, if you're ever wanting more info on old folders check out the excellent website of Mike Eckman. This article of Mike's was the inspiration for me deciding to tackle fixing my Vigilant.
This is Leroy's Cafe in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas. I've never been a patron of the place, but after scouting the area on Google maps, I wanted to go test the Vigilant out there.
Kodak Vigilant Six-20
Kodak Anastigmat 105mm f/4.5 w/ Flash Kodamatic Shutter
Kentmere 400 (on 620 spools)
FPP-110 (Dil B)
PlusTek OpticFilm 120 with Silverfast
The PRR heritage unit (NS 8102) came into Montreal on run-through train CN 529 (aka CP 931/NS 31T) and was in use on Montreal-area transfer CN 527 for the third day in a row today. Here it leads CN 527 (with CN 2225 trailing) as it prepares to leave Southwark Yard with 76 cars for Taschereau Yard, foregoing its usual work at Pointe St-Charles Yard. Someone has etched 'test dirt' in the grime on the fuel tank!
But damn there is camera shake with a heavy lens like this one!
75-300mm given to me by a friend... claims it doesn't work, apparently on AF. Hey, use MF!!!