{"id":8661,"date":"2014-10-19T02:21:06","date_gmt":"2014-10-19T06:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=8661"},"modified":"2014-10-19T09:16:49","modified_gmt":"2014-10-19T13:16:49","slug":"irish-rails-cobh-branch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/irish-rails-cobh-branch\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish Rail’s Cobh Branch."},"content":{"rendered":"

My Whirlwind Tour\u2014October 2014.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"I<\/a>
I made this photo of an inbound 2600 series railcar on the afternoon of October 6, 2014 near the church at Glounthaune, Co. Cork. Exposed with a Lumix LX7 and modified in post-processing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
A similar view of another 2600, this one exposed using my Canon EOS 7D with 20mm lens. This photo is unadjusted, except for scaling. I use different camera\/lens combinations to alter my perspective. Compare these two images at Glounthaune, exposed only minutes apart, but with different cameras and slightly different angles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Irish Rail operates an excellent and well-patronized service on its Kent Station to Cobh line. In conjunction with this service are trains running on the recently reopened line to Midleton. Yesterday\u2019s post focused on Cobh Junction, Glounthaune, where the lines divide.<\/p>\n

\"In<\/a>
In yesterday’s post, I focused on a series of sunrise images exposed overlooking Cobh Junction. For this view, made minutes before sunrise, I used my Canon EOS 7D with 100mm telephoto. By raising the ISO and using the lens nearly wideopen (f2.0) I was able to stop the action despite relatively low light. For the sunrise, I used both\u00a0Fujichrome slide film and digital photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Glounthaune<\/a>
Glounthaune Station at Cobh Junction was just a short walk away. I made this image from the footbridge at the station to show the yellow signal with a feather (indicating a diverging route with the next signal at ‘danger’ [red], seen in the distance). A Midleton-bound railcar was signaled to depart the station, but needed to wait for an inbound train before it could proceed to Midleton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Here's<\/a>
Here’s my view with the Lumix LX7 of the Midleton railcar departing Glounthaune. There was excellent ridership from this station in the morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Irish Rail\u2019s Ken Fox gave me a personal tour of the line, driving me by road to best spots and advising me on train times, the history of the railway, and his personal experiences with the line.<\/p>\n

While the equipment on the line consists largely of the 1990s-built 2600-series diesel railcars, the frequency of trains and the great scenery along the line, make for ample photographic opportunities.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m always looking for a new angle, but also to recreate the angle I used in older photos. I\u2019d made my first images on the Cobh branch back in 1999, and since then the line had been re-signaled among other changes.<\/p>\n

\"Irish<\/a>
Irish Rail 2612 approaches its station stop at Carrigaloe, County Cork. Exposed with my Canon EOS 7D.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Looking<\/a>
Looking across Cork harbour toward Passage West, which was served by a narrow gauge suburban line until the 1930s. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Lumix<\/a>
Lumix LX7 view of a 2600 along Cork harbour at Carrigaloe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Trailing<\/a>
Trailing view from a hillside at Carrigaloe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Irish<\/a>
Irish Rail 2612 makes its station stop at Rushbrook, County Cork on its way to Cobh. I had time to swap lenses and make a few colour slides while the train dropped off its passengers. Canon EOS 7D with 100mm lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Same<\/a>
Same train and location as above, but using my 40mm pancake lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Cobh<\/a>
Cobh Station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Irish<\/a>
Irish Rail display at Cobh Station. Lumix LX7.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"A<\/a>
A railfan dog gazes with enthusiasm as a 2600 series railcar roars out of Cobh on its way back to Kent Station, Cork. Canon EOS 7D with 200mm lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Afternoon<\/a>
Afternoon view looking compass west at Cobh Junction toward Glounthaune Station. Canon EOS 7D with 200mm lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Having bright sun for the duration of our photography on October 7th<\/sup> was a great benefit.<\/p>\n

Thanks Ken!<\/p>\n

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