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by railohio
Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:39 am
Forum: Photography Workshop
Topic: Camera hates night photography (HELP)
Replies: 34
Views: 63471

Re: Camera hates night photography (HELP)

Well that camera does not offer manual focus, and you'll need something with contrast for the camera to focus on. I suggest making a dark grid on a piece or two of white poster board and using that to set the focus before snapping the photo. Of course, you'll need to put some light on the board(s) f...
by railohio
Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:25 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Train derailment in Watertown causes crude oil leak
Replies: 0
Views: 3571

Train derailment in Watertown causes crude oil leak

Train derailment in Watertown causes crude oil leak WATERTOWN, Wis. —Authorities are evacuating residents of 35 homes in Watertown after a train carrying crude oil derailed Sunday afternoon. A Canadian Pacific Railway spokesman said 10 train cars derailed from the tracks shortly after 2 p.m. at Sou...
by railohio
Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:59 pm
Forum: Photography Workshop
Topic: School project. Nighttime shooting tips needed.
Replies: 6
Views: 19570

Re: School project. Nighttime shooting tips needed.

Use a long exposure with a small aperture and a low ISO on a good tripod.
by railohio
Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:33 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: Where to go next summer????
Replies: 12
Views: 7570

Re: Where to go next summer????

Go to work next summer, so you can save enough money to go further in two summers.
by railohio
Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:54 am
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: CSX to close mechanical shops In Corbin
Replies: 0
Views: 3418

CSX to close mechanical shops In Corbin

CSX To Close Mechanical Shops In Corbin, Kentucky JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As CSX continues to evaluate network resources and match them to demand in a changing business environment, the company today announced the closure of the mechanical shops in Corbin, Kentucky. The sh...
by railohio
Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:50 am
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Slide show at Marion, OH depot 10/17/15
Replies: 1
Views: 2809

Re: Slide show at Marion, OH depot 10/17/15

Thanks for the update, Bill.
by railohio
Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:25 pm
Forum: Illinois Talk
Topic: Chicago Union Station Locomotive
Replies: 3
Views: 6364

Re: Chicago Union Station Locomotive

Was it "Operation Redblock" on the locomotive?
by railohio
Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:25 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Nippon-Sharyo Bilevel/Siemens Charger Updates?
Replies: 16
Views: 4764

Re: Nippon-Sharyo Bilevel Updates?

The prototype cars failed a crash test, and production is halted while the design is reworked.
by railohio
Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:45 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: IC Units
Replies: 12
Views: 3143

Re: IC Units

Saw SD70 No. 1003 in black this morning on Q198 in Wisconsin. Just sayin'
by railohio
Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:03 pm
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread
Replies: 1663
Views: 659701

Re: Napoleon, Defiance and Western: The Definitive Thread

Any quarry in North America with rail service.
by railohio
Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:56 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: IC Units
Replies: 12
Views: 3143

Re: IC Units

GTWwatcher wrote:I read on another sight that there were only four engines like this left. Is that true?
No.
by railohio
Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:22 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: LSRC 326 2
Replies: 9
Views: 1543

Re: LSRC 326 2

Sounds like you're in a great position to find out and report back to us...
by railohio
Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:58 am
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Signal Photographs
Replies: 11
Views: 9828

Re: Signal Photographs

For reference, I suggest: Classic Railroad Signals: Semaphores, Searchlights, and Towers and Railroad Signaling, both by Brian Solomon.
by railohio
Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:13 pm
Forum: Railfanning Information
Topic: NS restructures Triple Crown Services subsidiary
Replies: 3
Views: 5333

NS restructures Triple Crown Services subsidiary

Norfolk Southern restructures Triple Crown Services subsidiary NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) is restructuring its Triple Crown Services (TCS) subsidiary to focus on the transportation of automobile parts. The railroad will work with shippers and log...
by railohio
Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:46 am
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: EL west of Elgin
Replies: 20
Views: 11871

Re: EL west of Elgin

Summer 2010
by railohio
Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:58 pm
Forum: Indiana Talk
Topic: Steamer in Elkhart yard
Replies: 4
Views: 3914

Re: Steamer in Elkhart yard

There are two, former Canadian Pacific, moving from Virginia to Manitoba.
by railohio
Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:52 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Best of June, July and August
Replies: 9
Views: 2466

Re: Best of June, July and August

Nice shots. I may have to do the same tonight.
by railohio
Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:45 am
Forum: Ohio Talk
Topic: What Milepost is CSX on in Berea?
Replies: 7
Views: 3501

Re: What Milepost is CSX on in Berea?

C&O never ran to Cleveland, although its headquarters was there.
by railohio
Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:59 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Fast Food decision chart
Replies: 208
Views: 53485

Re: Fast Food decision chart

McDonald’s Set to Offer All-Day Breakfast National rollout marks company’s biggest initiative in six years, will require menu changes McDonald’s Corp. is embarking on its biggest operational change in years with plans to offer breakfast items all day at its more than 14,300 U.S. restaurants. The mo...