{"id":30991,"date":"2021-04-10T09:13:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T13:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=30991"},"modified":"2021-04-10T09:14:20","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T13:14:20","slug":"views-from-the-train-april-10th-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/views-from-the-train-april-10th-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Views from the Train\u2014April 10th, 2016."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Five years ago, I traveled on the second leg of a two-day Irish Railway Record Society diesel rail tour. We had laid over at Killarney, and in the morning a select portion of the group made a round trip to Tralee and back, before heading eastward for a circuitous trip back to Dublin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a gray Irish day, raining and spitting snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ken Fox was our driver from Killarney in the morning, and Class 076 was our locomotive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traveling on the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland Cravens carriages afforded me some great views from the train as we made our way through the lush Spring countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These digital images were exposed using my Fujifilm XT1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"30992\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/views-from-the-train-april-10th-2016\/irrs_trip_departing_tralee_dscf3752-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_departing_Tralee_DSCF3752-2.jpg?fit=1600%2C1067\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1067\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1460289782&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;135&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0055555555555556&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IRRS_trip_departing_Tralee_DSCF3752-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_departing_Tralee_DSCF3752-2.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_departing_Tralee_DSCF3752-2.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_departing_Tralee_DSCF3752-2.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_departing_Tralee_DSCF3752-2.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_departing_Tralee_DSCF3752-2.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_departing_Tralee_DSCF3752-2.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_departing_Tralee_DSCF3752-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_departing_Tralee_DSCF3752-2.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_departing_Tralee_DSCF3752-2.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_departing_Tralee_DSCF3752-2.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Departing Tralee, Co. Kerry for Killarney.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"30993\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/views-from-the-train-april-10th-2016\/irrs_trip_farranfore_dscf3756-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_Farranfore_DSCF3756-2.jpg?fit=1600%2C1067\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1067\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1460291393&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;135&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0055555555555556&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IRRS_trip_Farranfore_DSCF3756-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_Farranfore_DSCF3756-2.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_Farranfore_DSCF3756-2.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_Farranfore_DSCF3756-2.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_Farranfore_DSCF3756-2.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_Farranfore_DSCF3756-2.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_Farranfore_DSCF3756-2.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_Farranfore_DSCF3756-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_Farranfore_DSCF3756-2.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_Farranfore_DSCF3756-2.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_trip_Farranfore_DSCF3756-2.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Approaching Farranfore, Co. Kerry it began to snow . . .<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"30994\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/views-from-the-train-april-10th-2016\/limerick_jct_in_rain_dscf3805-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Limerick_Jct_in_Rain_DSCF3805-2.jpg?fit=1600%2C1067\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1067\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1460302298&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;135&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Limerick_Jct_in_Rain_DSCF3805-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Limerick_Jct_in_Rain_DSCF3805-2.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Limerick_Jct_in_Rain_DSCF3805-2.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Limerick_Jct_in_Rain_DSCF3805-2.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Limerick_Jct_in_Rain_DSCF3805-2.jpg?resize=1022%2C682 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Limerick_Jct_in_Rain_DSCF3805-2.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Limerick_Jct_in_Rain_DSCF3805-2.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Limerick_Jct_in_Rain_DSCF3805-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Limerick_Jct_in_Rain_DSCF3805-2.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Limerick_Jct_in_Rain_DSCF3805-2.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Limerick_Jct_in_Rain_DSCF3805-2.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Looking west at Limerick Junction. This scene is much changed today, as a second mainline platform has been added along with a massive modern overhead bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"30996\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/views-from-the-train-april-10th-2016\/irrs_special-tipperary_town_in_rain_dscf3813-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_special-Tipperary_town_in_Rain_DSCF3813-2.jpg?fit=1600%2C1067\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1067\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_special-Tipperary_town_in_Rain_DSCF3813-2.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_special-Tipperary_town_in_Rain_DSCF3813-2.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IRRS_special-Tipperary_town_in_Rain_DSCF3813-2.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Approaching the home signal for Tipperary on the way to Waterford.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"30995\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/views-from-the-train-april-10th-2016\/near_clonmel_dscf3828-2\/\" 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