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Some Kind of Contraption (Infrared)
Jul 5, 2014 17:51:50
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carlsbadmike
Loc: Carlsbad, CA
I have no idea what this thing does on railroad tracks, but found it of interest enough to make a photograph or two, including close up details...
What is it?
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Jul 5, 2014 18:06:17
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Kingmapix
Loc: Mesa, Arizona
It's a Mark IV so it must be good!
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Jul 5, 2014 21:30:07
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TrainNut
Loc: Ridin' the rails
Do you have more photos?
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Jul 6, 2014 01:28:47
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carlsbadmike
Loc: Carlsbad, CA
TrainNut wrote:
Do you have more photos?
I have a few others that may enable you to identify the purpose of this rolling stock...I'll post them tomorrow.
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Jul 6, 2014 07:41:17
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motorman
Loc: greenville nc
might be for track leveling. like the detail shot
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Jul 6, 2014 07:52:20
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davidheald1942
Loc: Mars (the planet)
That is a track sweeper (I think). I haven't seen
one in years, but I drove an 18 wheeler for a while
back in my younger days and I was sent where-ever
to move them from one track to another in their yards.
seeya
ronny
"Roll Tide"
motorman wrote:
might be for track leveling. like the detail shot
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Jul 6, 2014 22:35:20
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carlsbadmike
Loc: Carlsbad, CA
This is the only other shot I have of this mystery item. Now can anyone identify it? The unit in front differs from the one behind it....
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Jul 7, 2014 20:21:42
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davidheald1942
Loc: Mars (the planet)
The photos look like HDR,, are they?
ronny
carlsbadmike wrote:
I have no idea what this thing does on railroad tracks, but found it of interest enough to make a photograph or two, including close up details...
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Jul 8, 2014 01:58:29
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carlsbadmike
Loc: Carlsbad, CA
No HDR, just single infrared exposure and a bit of post process in PS like color channel swap of blue and red and a bit contrast control.
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Jul 8, 2014 08:31:52
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davidheald1942
Loc: Mars (the planet)
Whatever,,, I
do like it a lot
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ronny
carlsbadmike wrote:
No HDR, just single infrared exposure and a bit of post process in PS like color channel swap of blue and red and a bit contrast control.
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Jul 9, 2014 23:52:59
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JimmyJohns
Loc: Sylvania OH
motorman wrote:
might be for track leveling. like the detail shot
You nailed it motorman: url]
http://www.harscorail.com/equipment/surfacing/mark-iv-tamper.html
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Great shots! The detail work is amazing. -Jimmy
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Jul 20, 2014 17:16:25
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carlsbadmike
Loc: Carlsbad, CA
Wow...you're good on the railway equipment identification. I think everyone needs one of these devices...
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