Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As a great fan of anything railway related (particularly steam), thanks for posting. The rusting locomotive appears to be a 4-8-?, but it isn't mentioned on the website, unless it's one of the Niagaras. BTW, it may well look very rusted, but most steam locos under restauration look that bad - or worse. Cheers Douglas Leonard Taupier wrote: > Hi Greg, > > Thanks for looking. I'd like to ride that train. It sounds like fun. I > think they have a steam engine somewhere. I'll take some shots. > > Len > > > > > On Mar 28, 2009, at 7:02 PM, Greg Lorenzo wrote: > >> >> Len, >> >> >> >> Love all the train shots! Looking forward to seeing the fired up >> shots when you get them. >> >> >> >> Greg Lorenzo >> >> Calgary, Canada >> >> >> >> >> >>> To: lug at leica-users.org >>> From: len-001 at verizon.net >>> Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:43:11 -0400 >>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Trains >>> >>> These photos were taken at the New Hope train station in Bucks >>> County, Pennsylvania. >>> >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/Trains/> >>> >>> You can read about the history behind the train and station. It is >>> still in operation today on a limited basis. >>> >>> <http://www.newhoperailroad.com/history.cfm> >>> >>> The station was closed when I visited on Friday and I did not see the >>> steam engine. I'll be returning in the Summer when things are in full >>> operation. >>> >>> However two of the photos show an old and rusting steam engine >>> partially dismantled. I don't know what it is or it's age. >>> >>> The photos were taken with a Nikon F6 and AFS 17-35mm lens using >>> Tmax100 and XTOL. >>> >>> Len >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Quick access to Windows Live and your favorite MSN content with >> Internet Explorer 8. >> http://ie8.msn.com/microsoft/internet-explorer-8/en-us/ie8.aspx?ocid=B037MSN55C0701A >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >