{"id":16229,"date":"2016-08-20T05:00:50","date_gmt":"2016-08-20T09:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=16229"},"modified":"2016-08-19T17:02:36","modified_gmt":"2016-08-19T21:02:36","slug":"the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/","title":{"rendered":"The Railway Scene; Some Elements, Operations and Technology to Consider."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quantification isn\u2019t the best approach. Yet, I like to consider various elements of the railway scene when reviewing my photography.<\/p>\n<p>I realize that many photographers focus their work on those elements that grip their interest.<\/p>\n<p>In my travels, I like to keep my spectrum as broad as possible. I\u2019m always seeking to capture different scenes that relate to the railway as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some of the many categories covered in my photography and in the posts on Tracking the Light. Undoubtedly some topics are more popular than others.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16220\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16220\" style=\"width: 1633px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16220\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/csx-5122-west-at-middlefield-img_7827\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-5122-west-at-Middlefield-IMG_7827.jpg?fit=1633%2C2449\" data-orig-size=\"1633,2449\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 7D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1309560568&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;BrianSolomon&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;132&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CSX 5122 west at Middlefield IMG_7827\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;North American Class 1 lines.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-5122-west-at-Middlefield-IMG_7827.jpg?fit=473%2C709\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-5122-west-at-Middlefield-IMG_7827.jpg?fit=474%2C711\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16220\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-5122-west-at-Middlefield-IMG_7827.jpg?resize=474%2C711\" alt=\"North American Class 1 lines.\" width=\"474\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-5122-west-at-Middlefield-IMG_7827.jpg?w=1633 1633w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-5122-west-at-Middlefield-IMG_7827.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-5122-west-at-Middlefield-IMG_7827.jpg?resize=473%2C709 473w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-5122-west-at-Middlefield-IMG_7827.jpg?resize=681%2C1022 681w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-5122-west-at-Middlefield-IMG_7827.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-5122-west-at-Middlefield-IMG_7827.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">North American Class 1 lines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16219\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16219\" style=\"width: 2449px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16219\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/rock_3bay_img_9920\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rock_3bay_IMG_9920.jpg?fit=2449%2C1633\" data-orig-size=\"2449,1633\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 7D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1333053285&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;BrianSolomon&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;75&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Rock_3bay_IMG_9920\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rock_3bay_IMG_9920.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rock_3bay_IMG_9920.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16219\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rock_3bay_IMG_9920.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Freight cars.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rock_3bay_IMG_9920.jpg?w=2449 2449w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rock_3bay_IMG_9920.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rock_3bay_IMG_9920.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rock_3bay_IMG_9920.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rock_3bay_IMG_9920.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rock_3bay_IMG_9920.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freight cars.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16226\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16226\" style=\"width: 2666px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16226\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/sl-at-ronninge-p1170380\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SL-at-Ronninge-P1170380.jpg?fit=2666%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2666,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1273258019&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SL at Ronninge P1170380\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Suburban railways.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SL-at-Ronninge-P1170380.jpg?fit=709%2C399\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SL-at-Ronninge-P1170380.jpg?fit=474%2C267\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16226\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SL-at-Ronninge-P1170380.jpg?resize=474%2C267\" alt=\"Suburban railways.\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SL-at-Ronninge-P1170380.jpg?w=2666 2666w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SL-at-Ronninge-P1170380.jpg?resize=205%2C115 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SL-at-Ronninge-P1170380.jpg?resize=709%2C399 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SL-at-Ronninge-P1170380.jpg?resize=1022%2C575 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SL-at-Ronninge-P1170380.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SL-at-Ronninge-P1170380.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Suburban railways.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16227\" style=\"width: 2666px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16227\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/class-50-2-10-0-p1140094\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Class-50-2-10-0-P1140094.jpg?fit=2666%2C1500\" data-orig-size=\"2666,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1270371100&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;11.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Class 50 2-10-0 P1140094\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mainline steam trips.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Class-50-2-10-0-P1140094.jpg?fit=709%2C399\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Class-50-2-10-0-P1140094.jpg?fit=474%2C267\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16227\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Class-50-2-10-0-P1140094.jpg?resize=474%2C267\" alt=\"Mainline steam trips.\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Class-50-2-10-0-P1140094.jpg?w=2666 2666w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Class-50-2-10-0-P1140094.jpg?resize=205%2C115 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Class-50-2-10-0-P1140094.jpg?resize=709%2C399 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Class-50-2-10-0-P1140094.jpg?resize=1022%2C575 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Class-50-2-10-0-P1140094.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Class-50-2-10-0-P1140094.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mainline steam trips.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16222\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16222\" style=\"width: 1664px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16222\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/1-20-uss-style-s-displaying-clear-aspect-dalton-ny-jan1988_brian-solomon-226464\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/1-20-USS-Style-S-displaying-clear-aspect-Dalton-NY-Jan1988_Brian-Solomon-226464.jpg?fit=1664%2C2402\" data-orig-size=\"1664,2402\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1294566200&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1-20 US&#038;S Style S displaying clear aspect Dalton NY Jan1988_Brian Solomon 226464\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Signals.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/1-20-USS-Style-S-displaying-clear-aspect-Dalton-NY-Jan1988_Brian-Solomon-226464.jpg?fit=491%2C709\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/1-20-USS-Style-S-displaying-clear-aspect-Dalton-NY-Jan1988_Brian-Solomon-226464.jpg?fit=474%2C684\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16222\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/1-20-USS-Style-S-displaying-clear-aspect-Dalton-NY-Jan1988_Brian-Solomon-226464.jpg?resize=474%2C684\" alt=\"Signals.\" width=\"474\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/1-20-USS-Style-S-displaying-clear-aspect-Dalton-NY-Jan1988_Brian-Solomon-226464.jpg?w=1664 1664w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/1-20-USS-Style-S-displaying-clear-aspect-Dalton-NY-Jan1988_Brian-Solomon-226464.jpg?resize=104%2C150 104w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/1-20-USS-Style-S-displaying-clear-aspect-Dalton-NY-Jan1988_Brian-Solomon-226464.jpg?resize=491%2C709 491w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/1-20-USS-Style-S-displaying-clear-aspect-Dalton-NY-Jan1988_Brian-Solomon-226464.jpg?resize=708%2C1022 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/1-20-USS-Style-S-displaying-clear-aspect-Dalton-NY-Jan1988_Brian-Solomon-226464.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/1-20-USS-Style-S-displaying-clear-aspect-Dalton-NY-Jan1988_Brian-Solomon-226464.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Signals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16228\" style=\"width: 2324px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16228\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/ballast_regulator_img_8624-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ballast_Regulator_IMG_8624-1.jpg?fit=2324%2C1720\" data-orig-size=\"2324,1720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 7D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1312141440&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;BrianSolomon&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ballast_Regulator_IMG_8624\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Railway maintenance equipment.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ballast_Regulator_IMG_8624-1.jpg?fit=709%2C525\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ballast_Regulator_IMG_8624-1.jpg?fit=474%2C351\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16228\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ballast_Regulator_IMG_8624-1.jpg?resize=474%2C351\" alt=\"Railway maintenance equipment.\" width=\"474\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ballast_Regulator_IMG_8624-1.jpg?w=2324 2324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ballast_Regulator_IMG_8624-1.jpg?resize=203%2C150 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ballast_Regulator_IMG_8624-1.jpg?resize=709%2C525 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ballast_Regulator_IMG_8624-1.jpg?resize=1022%2C756 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ballast_Regulator_IMG_8624-1.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Ballast_Regulator_IMG_8624-1.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Railway maintenance equipment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16218\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16218\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16218\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/boat_in_canal_ashtown_p1310365\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Boat_in_Canal_Ashtown_P1310365.jpg?fit=2448%2C1634\" data-orig-size=\"2448,1634\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;BRIAN SOLOMON&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1336216996&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Boat_in_Canal_Ashtown_P1310365\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Railway precursors.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Boat_in_Canal_Ashtown_P1310365.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Boat_in_Canal_Ashtown_P1310365.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16218\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Boat_in_Canal_Ashtown_P1310365.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Railway precursors.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Boat_in_Canal_Ashtown_P1310365.jpg?w=2448 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Boat_in_Canal_Ashtown_P1310365.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Boat_in_Canal_Ashtown_P1310365.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Boat_in_Canal_Ashtown_P1310365.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Boat_in_Canal_Ashtown_P1310365.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Boat_in_Canal_Ashtown_P1310365.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Railway precursors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16205\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16205\" style=\"width: 1732px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16205\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/blue_line_0707_vert_p1280075\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Blue_Line_0707_vert_P1280075.jpg?fit=1732%2C2309\" data-orig-size=\"1732,2309\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1436981268&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blue_Line_0707_vert_P1280075\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Subways and rapid transit.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Blue_Line_0707_vert_P1280075.jpg?fit=532%2C709\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Blue_Line_0707_vert_P1280075.jpg?fit=474%2C632\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16205\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Blue_Line_0707_vert_P1280075.jpg?resize=474%2C632\" alt=\"Subways and rapid transit.\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Blue_Line_0707_vert_P1280075.jpg?w=1732 1732w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Blue_Line_0707_vert_P1280075.jpg?resize=113%2C150 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Blue_Line_0707_vert_P1280075.jpg?resize=532%2C709 532w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Blue_Line_0707_vert_P1280075.jpg?resize=767%2C1022 767w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Blue_Line_0707_vert_P1280075.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Blue_Line_0707_vert_P1280075.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Subways and rapid transit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16209\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16209\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16209\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/461_crew_athy_p1540931-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/461_crew_Athy_P1540931.jpg?fit=2448%2C1634\" data-orig-size=\"2448,1634\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1377448699&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"461_crew_Athy_P1540931\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Train crews.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/461_crew_Athy_P1540931.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/461_crew_Athy_P1540931.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16209\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/461_crew_Athy_P1540931.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Train crews.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/461_crew_Athy_P1540931.jpg?w=2448 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/461_crew_Athy_P1540931.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/461_crew_Athy_P1540931.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/461_crew_Athy_P1540931.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/461_crew_Athy_P1540931.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/461_crew_Athy_P1540931.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Train crews.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16210\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16210\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16210\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/brussels_tram_w_statue_p1540628\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Brussels_Tram_w_statue_P1540628.jpg?fit=2448%2C1634\" data-orig-size=\"2448,1634\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1376933523&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Brussels_Tram_w_statue_P1540628\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Light rail and streetcar systems.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Brussels_Tram_w_statue_P1540628.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Brussels_Tram_w_statue_P1540628.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16210\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Brussels_Tram_w_statue_P1540628.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Light rail and streetcar systems.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Brussels_Tram_w_statue_P1540628.jpg?w=2448 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Brussels_Tram_w_statue_P1540628.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Brussels_Tram_w_statue_P1540628.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Brussels_Tram_w_statue_P1540628.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Brussels_Tram_w_statue_P1540628.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Brussels_Tram_w_statue_P1540628.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light rail and streetcar systems.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16212\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16212\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16212\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/necr_610_stafford-springs_p1380980\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NECR_610_Stafford-Springs_P1380980.jpg?fit=2448%2C1634\" data-orig-size=\"2448,1634\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1353398943&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NECR_610_Stafford Springs_P1380980\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;North American short lines.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NECR_610_Stafford-Springs_P1380980.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NECR_610_Stafford-Springs_P1380980.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16212\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NECR_610_Stafford-Springs_P1380980.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"North American short lines.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NECR_610_Stafford-Springs_P1380980.jpg?w=2448 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NECR_610_Stafford-Springs_P1380980.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NECR_610_Stafford-Springs_P1380980.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NECR_610_Stafford-Springs_P1380980.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NECR_610_Stafford-Springs_P1380980.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NECR_610_Stafford-Springs_P1380980.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">North American short lines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16211\" style=\"width: 1634px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16211\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/bord_na_mona_passing_track_p1530713\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_passing_track_P1530713.jpg?fit=1634%2C2448\" data-orig-size=\"1634,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1375529785&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bord_na_Mona_passing_track_P1530713\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Railway tracks.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_passing_track_P1530713.jpg?fit=473%2C709\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_passing_track_P1530713.jpg?fit=474%2C710\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16211\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_passing_track_P1530713.jpg?resize=474%2C710\" alt=\"Railway tracks.\" width=\"474\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_passing_track_P1530713.jpg?w=1634 1634w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_passing_track_P1530713.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_passing_track_P1530713.jpg?resize=473%2C709 473w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_passing_track_P1530713.jpg?resize=682%2C1022 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_passing_track_P1530713.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_passing_track_P1530713.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Railway tracks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16204\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16204\" style=\"width: 2456px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16204\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/severn-valley-rwy_near_arley-brian-solomon-226359\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Severn-Valley-Rwy_near_Arley-Brian-Solomon-226359.jpg?fit=2456%2C1627\" data-orig-size=\"2456,1627\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Severn Valley Rwy_near_Arley Brian Solomon 226359\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Preserved railways.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Severn-Valley-Rwy_near_Arley-Brian-Solomon-226359.jpg?fit=709%2C470\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Severn-Valley-Rwy_near_Arley-Brian-Solomon-226359.jpg?fit=474%2C314\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16204\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Severn-Valley-Rwy_near_Arley-Brian-Solomon-226359.jpg?resize=474%2C314\" alt=\"Preserved railways.\" width=\"474\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Severn-Valley-Rwy_near_Arley-Brian-Solomon-226359.jpg?w=2456 2456w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Severn-Valley-Rwy_near_Arley-Brian-Solomon-226359.jpg?resize=205%2C136 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Severn-Valley-Rwy_near_Arley-Brian-Solomon-226359.jpg?resize=709%2C470 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Severn-Valley-Rwy_near_Arley-Brian-Solomon-226359.jpg?resize=1022%2C677 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Severn-Valley-Rwy_near_Arley-Brian-Solomon-226359.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Severn-Valley-Rwy_near_Arley-Brian-Solomon-226359.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Preserved railways.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16206\" style=\"width: 2449px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16206\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/abandoned_railwayhouse_near_portlaoise_with_railway_gate_dscf6558\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned_Railwayhouse_near_Portlaoise_with_railway_gate_DSCF6558.jpg?fit=2449%2C1633\" data-orig-size=\"2449,1633\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1429449797&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;30.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Abandoned_Railwayhouse_near_Portlaoise_with_railway_gate_DSCF6558\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Abandoned railways.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned_Railwayhouse_near_Portlaoise_with_railway_gate_DSCF6558.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned_Railwayhouse_near_Portlaoise_with_railway_gate_DSCF6558.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16206\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned_Railwayhouse_near_Portlaoise_with_railway_gate_DSCF6558.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Abandoned railways.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned_Railwayhouse_near_Portlaoise_with_railway_gate_DSCF6558.jpg?w=2449 2449w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned_Railwayhouse_near_Portlaoise_with_railway_gate_DSCF6558.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned_Railwayhouse_near_Portlaoise_with_railway_gate_DSCF6558.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned_Railwayhouse_near_Portlaoise_with_railway_gate_DSCF6558.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned_Railwayhouse_near_Portlaoise_with_railway_gate_DSCF6558.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned_Railwayhouse_near_Portlaoise_with_railway_gate_DSCF6558.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abandoned railways.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16207\" style=\"width: 2449px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16207\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/septa_15_trolley_41st_img_9907-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SEPTA_15_Trolley_41st_IMG_9907-1.jpg?fit=2449%2C1633\" data-orig-size=\"2449,1633\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 7D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1421427765&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;BrianSolomon&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SEPTA_15_Trolley_41st_IMG_9907 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Heritage streetcar lines.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SEPTA_15_Trolley_41st_IMG_9907-1.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SEPTA_15_Trolley_41st_IMG_9907-1.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16207\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SEPTA_15_Trolley_41st_IMG_9907-1.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Heritage streetcar lines.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SEPTA_15_Trolley_41st_IMG_9907-1.jpg?w=2449 2449w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SEPTA_15_Trolley_41st_IMG_9907-1.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SEPTA_15_Trolley_41st_IMG_9907-1.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SEPTA_15_Trolley_41st_IMG_9907-1.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SEPTA_15_Trolley_41st_IMG_9907-1.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SEPTA_15_Trolley_41st_IMG_9907-1.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heritage streetcar lines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16208\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16208\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16208\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/084_w_hobs_mallow_p1560342\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/084_w_HOBS_Mallow_P1560342.jpg?fit=2448%2C1634\" data-orig-size=\"2448,1634\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1380122037&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"084_w_HOBS_Mallow_P1560342\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Maintenance trains.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/084_w_HOBS_Mallow_P1560342.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/084_w_HOBS_Mallow_P1560342.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16208\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/084_w_HOBS_Mallow_P1560342.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Maintenance trains.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/084_w_HOBS_Mallow_P1560342.jpg?w=2448 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/084_w_HOBS_Mallow_P1560342.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/084_w_HOBS_Mallow_P1560342.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/084_w_HOBS_Mallow_P1560342.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/084_w_HOBS_Mallow_P1560342.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/084_w_HOBS_Mallow_P1560342.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maintenance trains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16215\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16215\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/amtrak_at_springfield_mass_p1340308\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Amtrak_at_Springfield_Mass_P1340308.jpg?fit=2448%2C1634\" data-orig-size=\"2448,1634\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1343676948&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Amtrak_at_Springfield_Mass_P1340308\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Amtrak.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Amtrak_at_Springfield_Mass_P1340308.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Amtrak_at_Springfield_Mass_P1340308.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16215\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Amtrak_at_Springfield_Mass_P1340308.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Amtrak.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Amtrak_at_Springfield_Mass_P1340308.jpg?w=2448 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Amtrak_at_Springfield_Mass_P1340308.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Amtrak_at_Springfield_Mass_P1340308.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Amtrak_at_Springfield_Mass_P1340308.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Amtrak_at_Springfield_Mass_P1340308.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Amtrak_at_Springfield_Mass_P1340308.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amtrak.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16223\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16223\" style=\"width: 1633px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16223\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/csx-crossing-james-river-bridge-richmond-va-solomon-photo-690144\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-crossing-James-River-Bridge-RIchmond-VA-Solomon-photo-690144.jpg?fit=1633%2C2449\" data-orig-size=\"1633,2449\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CSX crossing James River Bridge RIchmond VA Solomon photo 690144\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Railway bridges.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-crossing-James-River-Bridge-RIchmond-VA-Solomon-photo-690144.jpg?fit=473%2C709\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-crossing-James-River-Bridge-RIchmond-VA-Solomon-photo-690144.jpg?fit=474%2C711\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16223\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-crossing-James-River-Bridge-RIchmond-VA-Solomon-photo-690144.jpg?resize=474%2C711\" alt=\"Railway bridges.\" width=\"474\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-crossing-James-River-Bridge-RIchmond-VA-Solomon-photo-690144.jpg?w=1633 1633w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-crossing-James-River-Bridge-RIchmond-VA-Solomon-photo-690144.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-crossing-James-River-Bridge-RIchmond-VA-Solomon-photo-690144.jpg?resize=473%2C709 473w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-crossing-James-River-Bridge-RIchmond-VA-Solomon-photo-690144.jpg?resize=681%2C1022 681w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-crossing-James-River-Bridge-RIchmond-VA-Solomon-photo-690144.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/CSX-crossing-James-River-Bridge-RIchmond-VA-Solomon-photo-690144.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Railway bridges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16225\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16225\" style=\"width: 2309px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16225\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/hsts-at-paddington-p1170641-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/HSTs-at-Paddington-P1170641.jpg?fit=2309%2C1732\" data-orig-size=\"2309,1732\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1273573186&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HSTs at Paddington P1170641\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Railway stations.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/HSTs-at-Paddington-P1170641.jpg?fit=709%2C532\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/HSTs-at-Paddington-P1170641.jpg?fit=474%2C356\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16225\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/HSTs-at-Paddington-P1170641.jpg?resize=474%2C356\" alt=\"Railway stations.\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/HSTs-at-Paddington-P1170641.jpg?w=2309 2309w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/HSTs-at-Paddington-P1170641.jpg?resize=200%2C150 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/HSTs-at-Paddington-P1170641.jpg?resize=709%2C532 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/HSTs-at-Paddington-P1170641.jpg?resize=1022%2C767 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/HSTs-at-Paddington-P1170641.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/HSTs-at-Paddington-P1170641.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16225\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Railway stations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16224\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16224\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16224\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/warehouse-pt-trolleys-1-p1200223\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Warehouse-Pt-trolleys-1-P1200223.jpg?fit=2448%2C1634\" data-orig-size=\"2448,1634\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1280583621&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Warehouse Pt trolleys-1 P1200223\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Trolley museums.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Warehouse-Pt-trolleys-1-P1200223.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Warehouse-Pt-trolleys-1-P1200223.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16224\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Warehouse-Pt-trolleys-1-P1200223.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Trolley museums.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Warehouse-Pt-trolleys-1-P1200223.jpg?w=2448 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Warehouse-Pt-trolleys-1-P1200223.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Warehouse-Pt-trolleys-1-P1200223.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Warehouse-Pt-trolleys-1-P1200223.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Warehouse-Pt-trolleys-1-P1200223.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Warehouse-Pt-trolleys-1-P1200223.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trolley museums.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16221\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16221\" style=\"width: 2449px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16221\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/abandoned-spur-at-geislingen-img_9250\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned-spur-at-Geislingen-IMG_9250.jpg?fit=2449%2C1633\" data-orig-size=\"2449,1633\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 7D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1305040794&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;BrianSolomon&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Abandoned spur at Geislingen IMG_9250\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Disused lines.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned-spur-at-Geislingen-IMG_9250.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned-spur-at-Geislingen-IMG_9250.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16221\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned-spur-at-Geislingen-IMG_9250.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Disused lines.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned-spur-at-Geislingen-IMG_9250.jpg?w=2449 2449w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned-spur-at-Geislingen-IMG_9250.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned-spur-at-Geislingen-IMG_9250.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned-spur-at-Geislingen-IMG_9250.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned-spur-at-Geislingen-IMG_9250.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Abandoned-spur-at-Geislingen-IMG_9250.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Disused lines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16217\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16217\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16217\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/emirates_luas_suir_rd_p1310719\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Emirates_LUAS_Suir_Rd_P1310719.jpg?fit=2448%2C1634\" data-orig-size=\"2448,1634\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;BRIAN SOLOMON&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1336816197&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Emirates_LUAS_Suir_Rd_P1310719\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Advertising liveries.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Emirates_LUAS_Suir_Rd_P1310719.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Emirates_LUAS_Suir_Rd_P1310719.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16217\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Emirates_LUAS_Suir_Rd_P1310719.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Advertising liveries.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Emirates_LUAS_Suir_Rd_P1310719.jpg?w=2448 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Emirates_LUAS_Suir_Rd_P1310719.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Emirates_LUAS_Suir_Rd_P1310719.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Emirates_LUAS_Suir_Rd_P1310719.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Emirates_LUAS_Suir_Rd_P1310719.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Emirates_LUAS_Suir_Rd_P1310719.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Advertising liveries.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16213\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16213\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16213\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/bord_na_mona_laden_trains_edenderry_station_p1380780\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_laden_trains_Edenderry_Station_P1380780.jpg?fit=2448%2C1634\" data-orig-size=\"2448,1634\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1352638103&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bord_na_Mona_laden_trains_Edenderry_Station_P1380780\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Industrial railways.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_laden_trains_Edenderry_Station_P1380780.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_laden_trains_Edenderry_Station_P1380780.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16213\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_laden_trains_Edenderry_Station_P1380780.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Industrial railways.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_laden_trains_Edenderry_Station_P1380780.jpg?w=2448 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_laden_trains_Edenderry_Station_P1380780.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_laden_trains_Edenderry_Station_P1380780.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_laden_trains_Edenderry_Station_P1380780.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_laden_trains_Edenderry_Station_P1380780.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bord_na_Mona_laden_trains_Edenderry_Station_P1380780.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Industrial railways.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16216\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16216\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/green_mountain_rs-1_white_river_jct_p1340036\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Green_Mountain_RS-1_White_River_Jct_P1340036.jpg?fit=2448%2C1634\" data-orig-size=\"2448,1634\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;BRIAN SOLOMON&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1341991156&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Green_Mountain_RS-1_White_River_Jct_P1340036\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tourist trains.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Green_Mountain_RS-1_White_River_Jct_P1340036.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Green_Mountain_RS-1_White_River_Jct_P1340036.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16216\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Green_Mountain_RS-1_White_River_Jct_P1340036.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Tourist trains.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Green_Mountain_RS-1_White_River_Jct_P1340036.jpg?w=2448 2448w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Green_Mountain_RS-1_White_River_Jct_P1340036.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Green_Mountain_RS-1_White_River_Jct_P1340036.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Green_Mountain_RS-1_White_River_Jct_P1340036.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Green_Mountain_RS-1_White_River_Jct_P1340036.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Green_Mountain_RS-1_White_River_Jct_P1340036.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tourist trains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Tracking the Light posts Every Day!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quantification isn\u2019t the best approach. Yet, I like to consider various elements of the railway scene when reviewing my photography. I realize that many photographers focus their work on those elements that grip their interest. In my travels, I like to keep my spectrum as broad as possible. I\u2019m always seeking to capture different scenes &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/the-railway-scene-some-elements-operations-and-technology-to-consider\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Railway Scene; Some Elements, Operations and Technology to Consider.<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16204,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[10,48],"tags":[3761,4537,3762,3697,3696,3063,3202,1496,3694,3698,3695],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Severn-Valley-Rwy_near_Arley-Brian-Solomon-226359.jpg?fit=2456%2C1627","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2BVuC-4dL","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16229"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16229"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16231,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16229\/revisions\/16231"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}