Photo of The Day

[jacq01]

 

This must be the Old Lady in The Shoe's huband!

  Finally the truth is uncovered. This is what Mercedes used for the Smart. 

  A pity this sort of inventivity is hard to find nowadays.

jacq

[gnichols]

I don't have a clue.. but it looks to be steam powered, eh?  Gary

[marc_reusser]

Since there are a couple of discussions on the board re. bridges, I thought I would post this.

Not really anything at all spectacular....but for some od reason I really am smitten by this bridge and the scene in general.


MR

[Carlo]

Marc -
Do you have any data on the date and place this was taken?
I too think it is very evocative of Early Narrow Gauge.
Is that a Decauville Loco?
Carlo

[marc_reusser]

Carlo,

I believe the photo was taken in Spain, in Granada near/at the station of Illora(?)

From info on the web:

"La foto seguro que poco conocida por la mayoría de los granadinos. Se trata del ferrocarril de vía estrecha Láchar-Estación de Íllora"



Marc

[marc_reusser]

This is what happens when you let a motorcycle builder work on your bicycle! 

Would really hate to pedal this up a 7% grade.

[Malachi Constant]

A pity this sort of inventivity is hard to find nowadays.

jacq

You can't argue with someone who invents his own word to make this point! 

Good one!
Dallas

[RoughboyModelworks]

This is what happens when you let a motorcycle builder work on your bicycle! 

Would really hate to pedal this up a 7% grade.

Well that's the stupidest thing I've ever seen. You might be able to pedal that in a straight line for a few feet, but otherwise, totally useless. If a motorcycle builder built this, I'd hate to see what his motorcycles look like...

Paul

[RoughboyModelworks]

Not really anything at all spectacular....but for some od reason I really am smitten by this bridge and the scene in general.
MR

Well I can see why... what a charming scene. It's too bad the photo isn't a little clearer... it would make a great diorama, the sort of thing that people wouldn't believe was based on a prototype until you produced the photographic evidence.

Paul

[Scratchman]

International All Wheel







Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[Ray Dunakin]

The Diarrhea drug store? (That's what the sign seems to say!)

I think it says, "Dr. A.R. Rhea".

According to this site ( http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/3a0cc0/ ) the drug store in Calico was owned by someone named Albert Rhea.

[Ray Dunakin]

That tiny deck truss bridge and short train are just too cool! Great pic.

[james_coldicott]

Hi All,

just found this movie on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTL3Pl13QVQ

an interesting mix of standard and 60cm gauge WW1 railways.

Enjoy!

James

[eTraxx]

James .. that was great.

[Craig_H]

James,   I didn't see Snoopy & The Red Barron in the film clip