{"id":5280,"date":"2014-01-20T05:03:03","date_gmt":"2014-01-20T10:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=5280"},"modified":"2014-01-17T12:26:32","modified_gmt":"2014-01-17T17:26:32","slug":"daily-post-exploring-septa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/daily-post-exploring-septa\/","title":{"rendered":"DAILY POST: Exploring SEPTA"},"content":{"rendered":"

January 2014 Philadelphia Photo Exercise<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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For me, SEPTA<\/a> is one of the most photogenic American big city transit systems. Sure, other cities have their charms, but Philadelphia has a lot going for it; variety, accessibility, interval services on most routes, real time displays at stations, visual cues to its heritage, interesting and varied equipment and etc.<\/p>\n

On January 16, 2014, my brother Sean and I, spent an afternoon and evening wandering on SEPTA\u2019s rail systems making photographs. I had a minor agenda to ride a few pieces of the network I\u2019d not yet traveled on.<\/p>\n

I worked with two cameras; Lumix LX3 and Canon EOS 7D, but traveled relatively light (no film body or big telephotos)<\/p>\n

\"Lumix<\/a>
Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SEPTA<\/a>
SEPTA has a App that shows schedules, train times & etc. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SEPTA<\/a>
Philadelphia is one of the few North American cities with direct heavy rail airport connections. Trains run every half hour with stations at each terminal. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SEPTA.\"<\/a>
Afternoon sun catches an outbound Silverliner V at University City<\/a>. A CSX freight rolls overhead on the Highline. Canon EOS 7D with 100mm lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All of the lines we traveled were well patronized (some at standing room only) and yet everything seem to run to time. SEPTA\u2019s staff were friendly and helpful. (Especially when we were running for trains).<\/p>\n

\"SEPTA\"<\/a>
SEPTA SIlverliner V<\/a> interior. Built by ROTEM. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"End<\/a>
End of the line at Elwyn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Silverliner<\/a>
Silverliner V at Elwyn. The line used to continue to West Chester. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SEPTA<\/a>
Old Pennsylvania Railroad station at Clifton-Aldan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"End<\/a>
End of the Sharon Hill trolley line. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"69th<\/a>
69th Street terminal at Upper Darby. Outbound Kawasaki trolleys for Media and Sharon Hill. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Norristown<\/a>
Norristown High Speed Line at 69th Street. Lumix LX3 photo. Contrast adjusted in post processing to improve the overall appearance of the image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Norristown<\/a>
Norristown transportation center. The old Reading Company on the lower level. A Norfolk Southern freight rolled through as we boarded the train for Center City. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SEPTA<\/a>
SEPTA Daypass; a bargain that cost just $12. We got good value with ours. SEPTA’s conductor sold us the passes on the train. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Market<\/a>
Market East. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"SEPTA\"<\/a>
Market East. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Market<\/a>
Market East. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Overbrook<\/a>
Overbrook station on the Main Line. Canon EOS 7D photo, with 40mm pancake lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Click<\/a> to see related posts:\u00a0SEPTA Silverliners at Market East<\/a>;\u00a0SEPTA\u2019s Number 15 Streetcar<\/a>;\u00a0SEPTA Wanderings in Early January 2013<\/a>; and\u00a0SEPTA One Year Ago: June 29, 2012<\/a><\/p>\n

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