{"id":3713,"date":"2013-09-04T05:18:32","date_gmt":"2013-09-04T09:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=3713"},"modified":"2013-08-27T12:36:16","modified_gmt":"2013-08-27T16:36:16","slug":"steam-to-kilkenny-august-25-2013-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/steam-to-kilkenny-august-25-2013-part-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam to Kilkenny, August 25, 2013\u2014Part 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

Irish Rail Vignettes:\u00a0<\/strong>Trains From the Train.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"RPSI<\/a>
Approaching Carlow. Canon EOS 7D Photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Traveling by special train allows unusual perspectives of otherwise ordinary operations. It allows for images of technological contrasts and angles not normally possible.<\/p>\n

The RPSI<\/a>\u2019s vintage Cravens are ideal rolling platforms from which to make photos because the windows open. Also, since the train travels at more conservative speeds, you have more time to absorb and record the passing scenes.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll often work with a zoom lens and fast shutter speed (1\/500th<\/sup> of a second or higher) as to quickly frame an image and stop the action.<\/p>\n

Other opportunity for photos are when the train stops for water, to collect or discharge passengers, and other long pauses at station platforms.\u00a0 All of these images were exposed during the The Marble City express excursion on August 25, 2013.<\/p>\n

\"Inchicore<\/a>
Stored 201 class diesels at Inchicore. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Irish<\/a>
Irish Rail 081 shunts the RPSI Cravens at Kilkenny as an ICR arrives from Waterford. It’s very rare to see a locomotive in Kilkenny since all the regular passenger trains are multiple units and the freight avoids the station. Canon EOS 7D Photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Irish<\/a>
Irish Rail 081 shunts the RPSI Cravens at Kilkenny<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Mark<\/a>
Cork to Dublin Mark4 races up-road at Kildare on August 25, 2013. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Cork<\/a>
Cork to Dublin Mark4 races uproad at Kildare with 201 class 232 pushing at the back on August 25, 2013. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Double<\/a>
Double-ended single 2700-class railcar 2751 at Inchicore. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"GAA<\/a>
GAA supporters line the platform at Drumcondra Station. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
A 29000-series railcar departs Connolly Station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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