Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Colin, That's great info. Not far away at all. I like anything historic whether it be cars, trains or automobiles. Or cameras. Or historic homes. I like your photos. You sure caught the character of the old car. I also like your choice of camera and lens. I don't think my Summar is as sharp as your's. It might need a tuneup. I'll get to Lambertville for sure. Regards, Len On Mar 30, 2009, at 2:29 PM, Colin wrote: > Hi Len, > > I liked that first shot of yours alot - the "keep off" tells me that's > exactly where I need to go. :) It's scary and inviting at the same > time. > If historic rail stuff is your thing, may I suggest Allaire State > Park in > NJ? Probably a 45-minute drive from New Hope. > > http://www.njmt.org/ > > Anyway, I found this lonely Pullman in Lambertville, just across > the river > from New Hope. Restoration doesn't seem to be part of the plan, or > even > possible anymore. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lensfog/ltm/ > > BTW the old station in Lambertville is not only open, it's a nice > restaurant > now. > > regards, > Colin > > > > On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 9:50 AM, Leonard Taupier > <len-001 at verizon.net>wrote: > >> Hi Douglas, >> >> This is great. I did not see the cab of the 4-8-4. It also looks >> like it's >> been moved out of the brush. I also didn't see the tender. Maybe >> they have >> the pieces inside. They do have some pretty large buildings on the >> property. >> >> Thanks, Now I'm really interested. >> Len >> >> >> >> On Mar 30, 2009, at 9:24 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: >> >> Hi Len, >>> >>> somebody has been out, done the research and shot the shots :-) >>> >>> http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=48992&Page=1 >>> >>> Seems to be more or less complete, but restroring steam locos is >>> a very >>> expensive business. Purchasing and getting the Flying Scotsman >>> running again >>> cost a couple million pounds, keeping it running is about a >>> quarter million >>> per annum. As soon as the so-called boiler certificate runs out >>> (I believe >>> they run for 10-years) , it means a total refit. >>> >>> As many of the preserved railways are single track, which means >>> forwards >>> and backwards running of locos, the wheels wear out more on the >>> outsides of >>> the curves and have to be swapped over every now and again to >>> ensure even >>> wear - and braking safety - another colossal cost factor. >>> >>> The latest star of the UK railway scene is "Tornado", the first >>> mainline >>> steam locomotive built in the UK for almost 50 years - at a cost >>> of 3 >>> million pounds - and looks absolutely breathtaking. >>> >>> *http://tinyurl.com/dbb3ss >>> >>> *Cheers >>> Douglas >>> >>> Leonard Taupier wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Douglas, >>>> >>>> I was hoping you had a chance to look at the photos. I know you >>>> like >>>> trains. Maybe in a month or so I'd like to go back and see their >>>> steam >>>> engines. I also found a couple other sites nearby that have >>>> trains on >>>> display. I'll be posting more photos in the future. >>>> >>>> Thanks for looking and for your comments. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Len >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mar 30, 2009, at 4:43 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: >>>> >>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information