Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I managed printing/graphics for New Jersey Transit for 25 years and was constantly besieged by 'trolley jollies' along with your right-of-way variety rail & bus nuts. I definitely got to know the breed. In my case they were looking for timetables and pictures more than anything else. They would spend hours drooling over the fact that in September 1967 train such-and-such made a run out of so-and-so at 6.33 a.m. - talk about esoteric and arcane (note that I didn't spell out an actual train - I'd be leaving myself wide open for some rivet counting)! On the other hand, Douglas you're my man! I live by Henry Frith's 1895 edition of 'The Romance of Engineering', Ward, Lock & Bowen Limited. Monuments like the Forth Bridge and the Lake Vyrnwy dam really polish my buttons! Well, er, almost as much as the Rover 2000 ice alert amber warning lamp with its own rheostat! Rob -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+54moggie=embarqmail.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+54moggie=embarqmail.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Sharp Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 7:57 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] OT:Rivet counters and Anoraks In the UK we call them "Anoraks" - the traditional costume of train-spotters. But there's a very wide gap between taking the odd snap of the beasts and spending 3 months of the year looking for long-lost steamers in China and Bangladesh as some do - personally, I like historical engineering whatever shape and form it comes in - whether it be bridges, ironstone and lead mining or steam tractors, trucks and mill engines - a very photogenic field. You actually find more rivet counters in the tribe of modelling enthusiasts. There are even gadgets for making your own 1/35th scale rivet and bolt heads!! A quick glance at any kit-bashers review of new models is an eye-opener when it comes to nuts and bolts, weld lines, cockpit frames and even the authentic reproduction of tyre treads - there is a colossal market for detailing accessories with prices that make your eyes water - Leica is cheap in comparison. Douglas Robert Lilley wrote: > Uh oh, rivet counters! > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+54moggie=embarqmail.com@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+54moggie=embarqmail.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Philip Leeson > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 7:17 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Need info on New York Central traincar > > Is this it: > <http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=54806> > > Phil > > On Dec 10, 2007, at 11:53 PM, Christopher Williams wrote: > > >> I think there are some train experts on this list...... >> >> I photographed an old New York Central train car the other day in >> New Orleans. It's sitting on a lot with some other old train pieces. >> Car # is 8795 and says "New York Central" in big letters on the >> side. There's only 4 windows so it may be a sleeping or dining car? >> Guess this train used to come to New Orleans via NY? >> >> I'll post some images tomorrow. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Chris >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information