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Eastern Railroad Discussion > "A (Not So) Casual Observer..."Date: 08/12/10 12:34 "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: aussiehinz St. Johns River Bridge, Jacksonville FL
Cheers aussiehinz.  Date: 08/12/10 15:17 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: KV1guy Nice, first unit in the last order of production GP40-2's.
Date: 08/12/10 15:52 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: cinder I don't understand your title.........
Date: 08/12/10 16:11 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: VaCentralRwy I think he's referring the the well-dressed Great Blue Heron sitting on the bridge awaiting the train's passage.
Date: 08/12/10 16:19 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: wabash2800 Are you sure that's a Blue Heron?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/12/10 16:19 by wabash2800. Date: 08/12/10 18:39 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: up833 I am curious about the horns being on both ends of the locos. Two of the FEC locos are now on the Puget Sound and Pacific in Western Washington. Are they set up for long hood first? Or perhaps no turning facilities?? Photo in Shelton, WA on Aug 9.
Roger Beckett WA  Date: 08/12/10 19:21 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: Rivannaco Perfect light...apparently you were playing hookie again!
Date: 08/12/10 19:46 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: aussiehinz Yes, for what it's worth, indeed I was referring to the long-legged bird standing on the rail as the train approached. I guess it wasn't a very good title, although I had honestly tried for it to be. And I wouldn't even dare hazard a guess at what kind of bird it was in this discerning crowd...!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/12/10 19:55 by aussiehinz. Date: 08/12/10 20:37 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: DJ-12 Very Nice Aussie. One of the best railroad photography spots in all the SE IMHO.
Date: 08/13/10 04:17 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: SRSD45 up833 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I am curious about the horns being on both ends of > the locos. Two of the FEC locos are now on the > Puget Sound and Pacific in Western Washington. > Are they set up for long hood first? Or perhaps > no turning facilities?? Photo in Shelton, WA on > Aug 9. > Roger Beckett > WA What is that ex-NS unit? Earl... Date: 08/13/10 04:29 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: dharris Definitely a Great Blue Heron.
Date: 08/13/10 06:45 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: CSX1346 What type of bridge is that in the background?
csx1346 Date: 08/13/10 07:30 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: aussiehinz It is one of the larger double tracked "bascule" type drawbridges. The draw span pivots to allow the bridge to be raised for river traffic, with counterweights balancing the lift. This particular bridge is raised and lowered numerous times every day.
Date: 08/13/10 09:56 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: lapklub Normally the bridge stays in the "up" position for river traffic on the St. Johns River. If you go by there and the bridge is "down" there will be a rail movement very soon-usually within 10 minutes.
Mike Date: 08/13/10 10:03 Re: "A (Not So) Casual Observer..." Author: lapklub The FEC units are set up to run either direction with a full light setup and horns. When they are on locals they don't have anywhere to turn the power, so they are short hood one way and long hood the other.
Also the 432 was a single unit order. The 433 and 434 were the last two GP40-2's built. Mike |