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Hillbille Senior Member  579 posts Likes: 177 Joined Nov 2010 Location: California More info | I'm not sure this qualifies. HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Rebel T2i, XS, Rebel T3; EF-S 70 - 300mm non L; EF-S 55 - 250mm; 50mm 1.8; 18 - 55 kit; YN-560; YN-468 - Pure Fun and Raw excitement.
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Belmondo Cream of the Crop  42,735 posts Likes: 15 Joined Jul 2003 Location: 92210 More info | This is a great shot, but I must confess, I hate the new cantilever signal bridges. I was really sad when the UP pulled the one int this photo down and replaced it with a new aluminum monstrosity like the one in your photo.  I'm not short. I'm concentrated awesome!
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Woolburr Rest in peace old friend.  66,487 posts Gallery: 115 photos Best ofs: 2 Likes: 143 Joined Sep 2005 Location: The Tupperware capitol of eastern Oregon...Leicester, NC! More info | Mar 07, 2011 08:56 | #723 Gotta love the old school signal bridges. They literally seem to be evaporating. People that know me call me Dan
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WMS "Escargot on the Hoof"  2,887 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2006 More info | Mar 07, 2011 09:01 | #724 Woolburr wrote in post #11972375  Gotta love the old school signal bridges. They literally seem to be evaporating. Which causes me to wonder why the change in design? Which causes me to wonder why the change in design? having support at both ends of the span would seem to be a simpler to engineer design, not that a cantilever is difficult... I'm just a simple maker of love charms and tokens,who occasionally takes a picture or two.
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miccullen Member  240 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2011 Location: Spokane, Washington State, USA More info | I am very new to digital photgraphy, heck photography period, but I tried this with the 55-250IS I had just purchased 5 minutes prior, this evening, as the train just happened by as Iwas driving home.  Noob Gear: EOS Rebel XT, 18-55mm, 50mm 1.8, 35-80mm, 55-250mm IS, and a bag full of other stuff.
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Hillbille Senior Member 579 posts Likes: 177 Joined Nov 2010 Location: California More info | Mar 09, 2011 22:43 | #726 WMS wrote in post #11972393 Which causes me to wonder why the change in design? Which causes me to wonder why the change in design? having support at both ends of the span would seem to be a simpler to engineer design, not that a cantilever is difficult... Wayne My understanding was - that the single overhead aluminum signal system is designed with strengthened support on the outer fasteners which facilitate the entire structure falling AWAY from the track if struck or damaged - and NOT blocking rail traffic. Solid two sided signal "bridges" have no where to go but across all tracks they span when they go down. Lighter (aluminum) structures allow for placement at a greater distance FROM the tracks which increases CLEARANCE for larger loads without special handling. Rebel T2i, XS, Rebel T3; EF-S 70 - 300mm non L; EF-S 55 - 250mm; 50mm 1.8; 18 - 55 kit; YN-560; YN-468 - Pure Fun and Raw excitement.
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Belmondo Cream of the Crop 42,735 posts Likes: 15 Joined Jul 2003 Location: 92210 More info | Mar 09, 2011 22:49 | #727 Hillbille wrote in post #11991973 My understanding was - that the single overhead aluminum signal system is designed with strengthened support on the outer fasteners which facilitate the entire structure falling AWAY from the track if struck or damaged - and NOT blocking rail traffic. Solid two sided signal "bridges" have no where to go but across all tracks they span when they go down. Lighter (aluminum) structures allow for placement at a greater distance FROM the tracks which increases CLEARANCE for larger loads without special handling. Hillbille That actually makes sense. miccullen wrote in post #11991819 I am very new to digital photgraphy, heck photography period, but I tried this with the 55-250IS I had just purchased 5 minutes prior, this evening, as the train just happened by as Iwas driving home. I know it isn't great, but I kinda like it It's a fine shot.....SoCal? I'm not short. I'm concentrated awesome!
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miccullen Member 240 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2011 Location: Spokane, Washington State, USA More info | Mar 09, 2011 22:56 | #728 Washington-Idaho state line Noob Gear: EOS Rebel XT, 18-55mm, 50mm 1.8, 35-80mm, 55-250mm IS, and a bag full of other stuff.
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Hillbille Senior Member 579 posts Likes: 177 Joined Nov 2010 Location: California More info | Here's a couple more. I apologize for the quality. These were taken a few years back and the website they were prepped for only used 640 X 480 shots due to limited load times and monitor sizes. Both are taken just west of Kingman, AZ.. The first is a "meet" of another train headed east. The second is a shot of the train from the engineers point of view looking back - rolling inspection! LOL!!  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Rebel T2i, XS, Rebel T3; EF-S 70 - 300mm non L; EF-S 55 - 250mm; 50mm 1.8; 18 - 55 kit; YN-560; YN-468 - Pure Fun and Raw excitement.
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Candersson Goldmember  1,143 posts Likes: 3 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Sweden More info | WOW! That second one really give you some perspective - Thomas -
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WMS "Escargot on the Hoof" 2,887 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2006 More info | Mar 10, 2011 21:49 | #731 Hillbille wrote in post #11991973 My understanding was - that the single overhead aluminum signal system is designed with strengthened support on the outer fasteners which facilitate the entire structure falling AWAY from the track if struck or damaged - and NOT blocking rail traffic. Solid two sided signal "bridges" have no where to go but across all tracks they span when they go down. Lighter (aluminum) structures allow for placement at a greater distance FROM the tracks which increases CLEARANCE for larger loads without special handling. Hillbille Yes it does and thank you for the answer. I'm just a simple maker of love charms and tokens,who occasionally takes a picture or two.
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Itsed65 Cream of the Crop  More info | Mar 11, 2011 00:02 | #732 Some short line action near my house...The Richmond Pacific with one of their SW-1200's moving some tank cars around the Port of Richmond  Fuji XT-2, XT-3, Sony A1, A7RIV, A9, and an OM-1
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NamePending... Senior Member 398 posts Likes: 315 Joined May 2009 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado More info |  Catching a Ride by Mark A. Bowers, on Flickr Coming Around the Corner by Mark A. Bowers, on Flickr Train Through Town by Mark A. Bowers, on Flickr
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JT Goldmember  2,224 posts Likes: 17 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI More info | It's been quite a while since I posted in this thread, so I'm back to add a few more. Here are some snow-themed shots even though today is the first day of spring.
A Santa-themed train gets a wave from a local in White Cloud, MI:
A CSX local job during a heavy snowfall:
Same train crossing an 1800s era wooden trestle:
A rural scene on a dark winter day:
Amtrak busting a deep snowbank the day after the big storm in February:
And here's the video to go with that:
- 5D & 60D (x2), EFS 10-22, EF 17-40L, EF 50 f1.4, EF 24-105L, EF 100-400 L IS
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Candersson Goldmember 1,143 posts Likes: 3 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Sweden More info | Very nice shots and the video was just awesome Thanks for sharing! (DUPLICATE IMAGE) (DUPLICATE IMAGE) - Thomas -
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