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Railway Preservation Society Ireland Number 4 at Claude Road in Dublin, 13 March 2016.

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Sunday morning was warm but dull.

Railway Preservation Society Ireland had scheduled a trip to depart Connolly Station Dublin for a run out the Sligo Road to Carrick-on-Shannon and Boyle.

Where to catch it?

There’s a bit of a pull up toward Glasnevin Junction with the stiffest climb as the line passes Croke Park.

At Claude Road a pedestrian bridge over the line offers an excellent view to the east.

On a clear day this isn’t a preferred mid-morning view, because you’d be fighting the sun (to no advantage).

No chance of the sun presenting a problem yesterday morning.

I could hear number 4’s shrill whistle as the engine departed Connolly, followed by more than five minutes of stack talk as the engine worked its consist of Cravens upgrade.

Using my FujiFilm X-T1, I exposed this sequence of digital images as the train worked by me.

The Croke Park stadium looms in the distance as RSPI number 4 barks up grade.
The Croke Park stadium looms in the distance as RSPI number 4 barks up grade.
Using my 18-135mm zoom lens, I pulled back as the locomotive approached.
Using my 18-135mm zoom lens, I pulled back as the locomotive approached.
Old number 4 is working 'bunker first', and that's cool, after all its a tank engine!
Old number 4 is working ‘bunker first’, and that’s cool, after all its a tank engine!
I had my camera in 'turbo flutter' and was exposing pixels at light speed. (Metaphorically speaking).
I had my camera in ‘turbo flutter’ and was exposing pixels at light speed.
Looking toward Phibsborough.
Looking toward Phibsborough.

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I wonder, perhaps I’d have been better off with my old Nikon and 400mm Tokina telephoto to hone in on the working engine? That would be a slide of course. Maybe next time.

 

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TRACKING the LIGHT EXTRA! Steam in the Gullet! RPSI No. 4 works the Marble City

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At 10:54 am this morning (Sunday August 23, 2015) Railway Preservation Society of Ireland’s Marble City (Dublin Connolly to Kilkenny) led by engine number 4 made an impressive display working up the Gullet from Islandbridge Junction in Dublin.

Shortly before the arrival of the special, an Irish Rail ICR eased up to the bridge of signals. While this wasn’t what I anticipated, it makes for an interesting contrast in equipment.

Déjà vu? I think so.

Kudo’s to the RPSI and Irish Rail for running the train. I hope everyone on board has an enjoyable trip!

See: http://steamtrainsireland.com for details on up coming steam trips.

Exposed with my FujiFilm X-T1 with 18-135mm zoom lens. August 23, 2015.
Exposed with my FujiFilm X-T1 with 18-135mm zoom lens. August 23, 2015.
Exposed with my FujiFilm X-T1 with 18-135mm zoom lens. August 23, 2015.
Exposed with my FujiFilm X-T1 with 18-135mm zoom lens. August 23, 2015. Contrast and exposure modified in post processing.

With a few of the distant exposures, I found the camera struggled to pick an accurate focus point. However, by using the ‘continuous high’ setting I was able to make up for the problem by making a lot of photos in short bursts as the camera focused in-and-out. Steam can often fool autofocus (especially on dull days) and its important to be ready this degree of uncertainty when making photographs.

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Exposed with my FujiFilm X-T1 with 18-135mm zoom lens. August 23, 2015.
Exposed with my FujiFilm X-T1 with 18-135mm zoom lens. August 23, 2015.