{"id":35702,"date":"2023-03-24T06:54:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T10:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=35702"},"modified":"2023-03-23T21:09:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T01:09:21","slug":"spring-in-dublin-a-dozen-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/spring-in-dublin-a-dozen-years-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring in Dublin a Dozen Years Ago"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking out at the mounds of melting snow from my office in the North Tower of Conway Scenic Railroad&#8217;s North Conway Station, and surveying a bleak, gray, wet landscape, I couldn&#8217;t help but think back to Spring in Dublin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twelve years ago, I made this selection of digital photos with my Canon EOS7D. The Canon lenses have a rich soft color to them that suits Spring well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On 24 March 2011, I was focused on Irish Rail&#8217;s freight an permanent-way trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"35703\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/spring-in-dublin-a-dozen-years-ago\/iwt-liner-at-cherry-orchard-iimg_7593\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7593.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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;BrianSolomon&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=\"IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7593\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7593.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7593.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7593.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7593.jpg?w=1800 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7593.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7593.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7593.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7593.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7593.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7593.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Irish Rail 217 leading a down IWT Liner approaching Cherry Orchard in suburban Dublin. Canon EOS 7D with 200mm lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"35704\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/spring-in-dublin-a-dozen-years-ago\/iwt-liner-at-cherry-orchard-iimg_7594\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7594.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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;BrianSolomon&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=\"IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7594\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7594.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7594.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7594.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7594.jpg?w=1800 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7594.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7594.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7594.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7594.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7594.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-Liner-at-Cherry-Orchard-IIMG_7594.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trailing view of Irish Rail&#8217;s  IWT Liner at Cherry Orchard in suburban Dublin. Canon EOS 7D with 200mm lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"711\" data-attachment-id=\"35705\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/spring-in-dublin-a-dozen-years-ago\/072-w-barytes-mg_7600\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/072-w-Barytes-MG_7600.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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;BrianSolomon&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=\"072-w-Barytes-MG_7600\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/072-w-Barytes-MG_7600.jpg?fit=473%2C709\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/072-w-Barytes-MG_7600.jpg?fit=474%2C711\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/072-w-Barytes-MG_7600.jpg?resize=474%2C711\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/072-w-Barytes-MG_7600.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/072-w-Barytes-MG_7600.jpg?resize=473%2C709 473w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/072-w-Barytes-MG_7600.jpg?resize=681%2C1022 681w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/072-w-Barytes-MG_7600.jpg?resize=100%2C150 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/072-w-Barytes-MG_7600.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/072-w-Barytes-MG_7600.jpg?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Irish Rail 072 leading a permanent way train at Islandbridge Junction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"35706\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/spring-in-dublin-a-dozen-years-ago\/barytes-wagons-at-islandbridge-img_7605-img_7605\/\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Barytes-wagons-at-Islandbridge-IMG_7605-IMG_7605.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Barytes-wagons-at-Islandbridge-IMG_7605-IMG_7605.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Barytes-wagons-at-Islandbridge-IMG_7605-IMG_7605.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Barytes-wagons-at-Islandbridge-IMG_7605-IMG_7605.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Old four-wheel barytes wagons converted to spoil\/ballast service on the move at Islandbridge Junction in Dublin. <\/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=\"35707\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/spring-in-dublin-a-dozen-years-ago\/iwt-crossing-the-liffey-img_7610\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-crossing-the-Liffey-IMG_7610.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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;BrianSolomon&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=\"IWT-crossing-the-Liffey-IMG_7610\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-crossing-the-Liffey-IMG_7610.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-crossing-the-Liffey-IMG_7610.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-crossing-the-Liffey-IMG_7610.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-crossing-the-Liffey-IMG_7610.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-crossing-the-Liffey-IMG_7610.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-crossing-the-Liffey-IMG_7610.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-crossing-the-Liffey-IMG_7610.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-crossing-the-Liffey-IMG_7610.jpg?w=1800 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-crossing-the-Liffey-IMG_7610.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IWT-crossing-the-Liffey-IMG_7610.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Afternoon view on 24 March 2011 of Irish Rail&#8217;s UP IWT liner crossing the River Liffey at Islandbridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#388dcf\"><strong>Tracking the Light Posts Every 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