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The calmly flowing waters of a swollen Kickapoo Creek gently touch the concrete footings currently supporting the passage of this heavy, 131-car, southbound Union Pacific coal drag as its two, lead, AC six-axles ride their dynamic brakes, coasting downhill across a combination deck plate and lattice through truss bridge along the former C&NW "SI Line" outside Bartonville on a gloomy July morning. This train of loaded aluminum BethGons -- symbol CNAPW 14 -- are topped out with over 18,000 tons of Wyoming's finest black diamonds; Filled at Peabody's North Antelope Mine in the state's rich Powder River Basin, these hoppers have only a few short miles left to travel before reaching their destination at NRG Energy's Powerton Generating Station, near Pekin. The train will soon cross the Illinois River drawbridge and immediately make a right turn onto the IMRR and down into Crescent Yard for interchange where they'll tie down and the loads will wait for an Illinois & Midland crew to spot the cars at the plant for final dumping. Slated for decommission come the end of 2028 due to the country's relentless insistence on "cleaner" energy alternatives, Powerton is the sole remaining, actively burning coal-fired power plant to still remain standing in the greater Peoria area, outliving the facilities at Havana, Hennepin and Canton's Duck Creek (2019), and eventually the E.D. Edwards Station at Bartonville (2022). Once closed, it'll be another major hit in activity levels for a route that is already down in traffic. Twice weekly scheduled manifest service between Peoria and Clinton, IA, as needed coal, grain and ethanol unit traffic, and seasonal ballast trains are pretty much the bulk of what traverses this line.
For southbounds, this is the final, and most dramatic, crossing atop a snaky Kickapoo Creek which twists and turns beneath the rails of the Peoria Subdivision in six different locations within just about a short, two mile stretch of track. Just about a half mile back from this bridge, the train is still working through the CTC controlled interlocking at "Peoria JCT" where the Peoria Sub main to South Pekin splits from UP's "Low Line," which routes trains for Peoria area interchange into and out of their small Adams St. Yard just a short distance away on the city's southwest side. The single-tracked Peoria Subdivision, which runs south out of Nelson away from the busy Geneva Sub, uses a combination of CTC, TWC and ABS infrastructure to route what little traffic runs down this line and is also the only class 1 of four that has a "through route" through the city. A line that does not get much attention from photographers, an older "winged" EMD SD70ACe on the point of a well timed coal load just was enough for me to grab the camera and quickly pick it off at this very seldom shot location.
I sure could do without that walkway.
Sunrise featuring the Memorial Hall - is a Beaux-Arts style building in the Centennial District of West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built as the art gallery for the 1876 Centennial Exposition, it is the only major structure from that exhibition to survive. It subsequently housed the Pennsylvania Museum of Industrial Art
This leaf was seen floating on water (or maybe a starry sky!) at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. The contrast between the background and the pale colored leaf together with the "touch of pink" attracted me.
Putting the final touches on packing my suitcase before we are on our way to springtime in Rome! The last time we were there in April, the wisteria were in bloom everywhere...am hoping to see these lovely vines in bloom again next week!
Via Margutta is a narrow street in the centre of Rome, near Piazza del Popolo, accessible from Via del Babuino in the ancient Campo Marzio neighborhood. Via Margutta originally was home to modest craftsmen, workshops and stables, but now hosts many art galleries and fashionable restaurants.
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Ein Morgenspaziergang im Winter hat seinen ganz besonderen Reiz. Die Sonne kämpft sich durch den dichten Nebel und taucht das Haslimoos in warmes, diffuses Licht. Ein Hauch von Magie.
A morning walk in winter has its own special charm. The sun fights its way through the thick fog and bathes the Haslimoos in warm, diffuse light. A touch of magic.
before the storm..
I'm not quite sure about whether you like it. i just try to catch this Driftwood...
On the walk home around my neighbourhood in Spring time. September 15, 2015 Christchurch New Zealand.
Hair - [NYNE] - Dominicana (LL prize)
Dress - -Narcisse - KateBabydoll Dress (past Eggapalooza hunt prize)
Shoes - .:ROULY:. - Bonie Heels (GG)
Wings - lassitude & ennui - Seraphim wings - white (gacha)
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Event Horizon, Central, Hong Kong
"The sculptures are indexical copies of my body; they indicate a particular time of a particular body: a subjective place that could be anybody's but indicates a human space within space at large. The title originates from cosmological physics and refers to the boundary of the observable universe. Because the universe is expanding, there are objects that will never be visible, as their light will never reach us. The works remind us of our relationship with deep space and they gaze out towards the horizon: the meeting between sky and earth invisible to us on the street. The horizon is our perceptual limit, our final skin. There is always the question that beyond those figures that you can actually see, how many more are out of sight, quietly witnessing events beyond our view?"
Antony Gormley
Wild touch wildlife centre.
A small local centre that rescues all kinds of animals that need assistance.
Your hand, touching mine, is how galaxies collide - Sanober Khan Find out all the details on my blog at
Today was such a dreary day in my neck of the woods. I needed a little touch of brightness to bring my day to close in a cheerful way.
A big stainless sculpture is located outside the Nangang Exhibition Center, Taipei. As its size is so big, the people passing by must not ignore it. The sculpture is composed of two hands, the upper one with the index finger pointing downward and the bottom one with the index finger pointing upward, and both fingers get contacted at the center. People have been guessing what it means since it was built there. From my understanding, it is to indicate the civilization was initialized by the inspiration from God.
Can't touch this.
Can't touch this.
Can't touch this.
Can't touch this.
My, my, my, my
Music hits me so hard
(That it) makes me say "Oh, my Lord:
Thank you for blessing me
With a mind to rhyme and two hyped feet".
It feels good when you know you're down,
A superdope homeboy from the Oaktown.
And I'm known as such.
And this is a beat, uh, you can't touch.
I told you, homeboy:
Can't touch this.
Yeah, that's how we livin', and ya know:
Can't touch this.
Look in my eyes, man:
Can't touch this.
Yo! Let me bust the funky lyrics.
Can't touch this.
Fresh new kicks and pants:
You got it like that, now you know you wanna dance.
So, move out of your seat
And get a fly girl, and catch this beat
While it's rollin'. Hold on:
Pump a little bit and let them know it's going on
Like that. Like that:
Cold on a mission, so fall on back.
Let'em know that you're too much
And this is a beat, uh, they can't touch.
Yo! I told you:
Can't touch this.
Why you standing there, man?
Can't touch this.
Yo! Sound the bell: school's in, sucker.
Can't touch this.
"Give me a song or rhythm
Making no sweat". That's what I'm giving'em
Now. They know
They talk about the Hammer when you're talking 'bout a show
That's hyped and tight.
Singers are sweatin', so pass them a wipe
Or a tape to learn
What it's gonna take in the 90's to burn.
The chart's legit:
Either work hard or you might as well quit.
That's word, because, you know:
Can't touch this.
Can't touch this.
Break it down!
Stop: Hammer time!
Go with the flow. It is said.
If you can't groove to this, then you probably are dead.
So, wave your hands in the air,
Bust a few moves, run your fingers through your hair.
This is it for a winner:
Dance to this and you're gonna get thinner.
Now, move. Slide your rump.
Just for a minute, let's all do the bump:
Bump, bump, bump...
Yeah: can't touch this.
Look, man:
Can't touch this.
You'll probably get hyped, boy,
'Cause you know you can't.
Can't touch this.
Ring the bell: school's back in.
Break it down!
Stop: Hammer time!
Can't touch this.
Can't touch this.
Can't touch this.
Break it down!
Stop: Hammer time!
Every time you see me,
That Hammer's just so hype.
I'm dope on the floor
And I'm magic on the mike.
Now, why would I ever
Stop doing this,
With others makin' records
That just don't hit?
I toured around the world,
From London to The Bay:
It's "Hammer! Go, Hammer! MC Hammer! Yo, Hammer!"
And the rest can go and play
"U can't touch this".
Can't touch this.
Can't touch this.
Yeah, can't touch this.
I told you:
Can't touch this.
Too hype. Can't touch this.
Yo! Get me outta here.
Can't touch this.
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ocation: Salmson Isle.