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 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 >