Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/26

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Water Tower
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:29:10 -0500
References: <3CAACC86-48CD-4C6A-AFF7-5C08A3E4E716@me.com>

The image is great!  But, as an engineer (not railroad engineer), the 
structural stability of that tower raises concerns.  There must be enormous 
stresses where the base of the tank attaches to the support column.  And, 
from the position of the sight gage, the tank appears to be full!

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at me.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 2:16 PM
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Water Tower


> Here is another from my visit to the railyard:
>
> http://500px.com/photo/12543069
>
> There is something about steam trains, and although I am not a rail nut I 
> was back in my childhood here. I am afraid ther are more to follow, so you 
> have been warned!
>
> Gerry
>
> Gerry Walden
> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
> +44 (0)797 287 7932
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