7mm US model dabblings

michael080

Western Thunderer
[...] and don't forget that Kodak made photo paper, X ray film, graphic arts products, filters, motion picture film etc etc apart from many varieties of both professional and amateur camera films.[...]

not to forget Kodak manufactured cheap cameras. Probably many of us used one of these boxes for first photographic experiments. Kodak operated Europes largest punching shop (or is is called pressroom?) in Stuttgart. I used to work there as a student. Very impressive machinery and all long gone.

Michael
 

mickoo

Western Thunderer
Few more shots from the recent processing.

James mentioned that some tank cars are now getting collision protection end plates, I didn't see many in the grand scheme of things, but this was the first I came across.

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These tie flats were quite abundant, mostly on the UP Palmdale cut off line, loaded down into San Bernardino, empty back to whereever.

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Detail shot of a SD70ACe wheel, the sanding nozzle is impressively close, so much that they must be using the American style of pick up and insulated trucks! :eek:

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I'm sure I did see, and photograph, the more modern dual nozzle type, I thought it was this loco but apparently not, I'll keep an eye out in the processing and post up if I do get one.
 
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Rob R

Western Thunderer
not to forget Kodak manufactured cheap cameras. Probably many of us used one of these boxes for first photographic experiments. Kodak operated Europes largest punching shop (or is is called pressroom?) in Stuttgart. I used to work there as a student. Very impressive machinery and all long gone.

Michael
At Ilfords the holes were put in the film by "perforators" ( in the dark naturally). We still had a few Bell and Howell machines dating from the twenties just plodding along. I think at least one of them is in the Film and TV museum in Bradford
Happy days all long gone.........
Rob
 

Lancastrian

Western Thunderer
Mickoo,

Just for you.....

At Revelstoke Railway Museum.
DSC_1104A by Ian Allen, on Flickr

Revelstoke: A bit flat due to the light.
DSC_1091A by Ian Allen, on Flickr

DSC_1094A by Ian Allen, on Flickr

Lake Louise
DSC_1151A by Ian Allen, on Flickr

Morants Curve

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DSC_1235AA by Ian Allen, on Flickr

DSC_1246AA by Ian Allen, on Flickr

DSC_1246BA by Ian Allen, on Flickr

Kicking Horse Pass

DSC_1259AA by Ian Allen, on Flickr

Lower Spiral Tunnel

DSC_1254AA by Ian Allen, on Flickr

DSC_1256AA by Ian Allen, on Flickr

Field

DSC_1263AA by Ian Allen, on Flickr

DSC_1266AA by Ian Allen, on Flickr

Not many of these amble by the tracks.....

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Ian
 

mickoo

Western Thunderer
That is on my very short list of locations as well as Transcon1 up in Montana :thumbs:

How many trains a day roughly along there.
 

Lancastrian

Western Thunderer
That is on my very short list of locations as well as Transcon1 up in Montana :thumbs:

How many trains a day roughly along there.

No idea. There was a small group of us at Morants Curve for almost 2 hours waiting for a train. The Grizzly turned up first, lol. There's a passing loop at Lake Louise, so one west before east. The consist with the KCS loco was easy to follow along the TCH. Unable to find any published timetables. There's no short supply though. I'm told the coal trains are very regular every day, and the grain hopper trains when they run too. Apparently, not enough grain hopper stock in Canada so they're on turn and turn-about when being used. Large grain terminal in Vancouver.

I'm back there in September so will see what else I can find on my travels.

Ian
 

Focalplane

Western Thunderer
I've taken two minutes to put some average overall corrections in and it's improved to my eyes. Someone more exerinced and with better software could do better, no doubt. Whatever problem you have here I don't think it's bugs.

Brian
Brian

Thank you for the processing, much better! Actually I chose a railway photo instead of a fungus-ridden photo. When I scanned these slides several years ago I only selected clean images. I also found out later that I should have scanned the Kodachromes "backwards". I can't remember the reason for this now, I think it was to do with the emulsion and the Nikon scanning software not liking each other. I still have the scanner but it needs a SCSI port. All my computer equipment is out of date but still works well enough (The MacBook Air on which I am typing this was bought new in 2011 and has seen action all over West Africa, why upgrade it now?).

If I can find the slide boxes I will look up a fungus slide, but for now I don't want to mess up this thread!
 

mickoo

Western Thunderer
Yup and that's the good smooth bit :eek::p I did take the rental through terrain that deviated quite a long way off the contract ;) but, I have to say, it took it well.

Conversely I rented a similar oriental (Nissan) SUV in Florida and after two days was very pleased to hand it back. Gutless noisy tinny piece of :shit: compared to the Chevy Equinox. To be fair the Chevy did average 30-35 to the gallon which is on par with the wifes Focus; so if I could get one over here it'd certainly be an option. Not sure if they do a RH drive option though and it'd have no problems pulling the nag box.
 

Focalplane

Western Thunderer
When we returned to the UK from Texas on 2004 we brought with us a left hand drive SUV and avoided paying import duty because it was over 6 months old. Kept it for 10 years. Driving LHD in the UK was never a problem for either of us and now we have a French registered car it is no different when we visit. The most difficult part is seeing traffic on roundabouts, of which there are many in the UK but only one that I can remember in Houston!
 

Rob R

Western Thunderer
Not railway related, well not directly, but aimed more for Rob, I'm sure he'll remember where this is :thumbs::cool:

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I'm starting to miss it already :( lots of places at the southern end I should of explored more.
It does seem a very long time ago now. :(
Never mind, now I'm back I can go on holiday - Kernow here we come. Time to tidy up the US photos and post a few as well. That and sketching a layout or two for the SW9 and 10 boxcars that came my way at S Fest...........:D
 

Eastsidepilot

Western Thunderer
Mick,
Terrain like that calls out for a nice enduro bike, a Husqvarna , Maico or for a bit of retro a BSA Victor Special.
Peter.

This would be my choice Pete :D.....

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Yup and that's the good smooth bit :eek::p I did take the rental through terrain that deviated quite a long way off the contract ;) but, I have to say, it took it well.

Conversely I rented a similar oriental (Nissan) SUV in Florida and after two days was very pleased to hand it back. Gutless noisy tinny piece of :shit: compared to the Chevy Equinox. .....

Mick, try one of these mate, 40 to the Gal. & 40 pound more torque than the 6.2 litre v8 version :D

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Col.
 

mickoo

Western Thunderer
Col,

Nice!

That's a full size SUV isn't it?, the Chevy Equinox I think is mid sized so a little smaller.
 

Eastsidepilot

Western Thunderer
Col,

Nice!

That's a full size SUV isn't it?, the Chevy Equinox I think is mid sized so a little smaller.

Mick,
Yes as far as the UK market is concerned I suppose it is, although the Yanks have some physically larger vehicles like Doge and Chevy.
It's got a 3.0 litre v6 diesel and knocks out just under 250 BHP. more than enough for my needs :D.

Col.
 
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