Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
Ralph,It’s not you, it’s your camera. Some digi-cams have “a bit of lag”.
Ralph,
That is one of the deciding factors when buying a “point&shoot”; the Panasonic TZ5 I bought has a shutter lag of 0.008 sec. The TZ1 I bought for SWMBO in 2006 has a 0.5 sec lag.
Somewhere around here we also still have a HP 318 which has a shutter lag just below 1 s but when it comes to between frame times … take a nap!
I guess I should just stop the train for the picture.
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Much better!
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Now all I need to do is photoshop the lights. Ralph
I was a little bummed out, thinking the cinder blocks ruined a nice picture. Then I saw the giant chicken and felt much better.
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Ralph
My Canon F-1 with the mechanical shutter that goes from B to 1/2000 has instantaneous response. And, no, it is not as old as me. 
It is only half as old as me.
The reason that there is a delay in shutter release is to accommodate the auto-focus feature. Since there is usually no by-pass of that feature in the point and shoot cameras, one must partially depress the shutter release button in anticipation of the subject arriving at the desired location for the photograph to activate the auto-focus feature of your camera. When the subject arrives at the designated spot, simply press the shutter release button the rest of the way for instantaneous response. It only took two tries for me to get the hang of it, so anybody can do it.
The only problem with this work-around is that you must find something to focus on that is the same distance from your camera as the subject will be when the photograph is made. Fortunately, this is not too difficult to do.
Happy photographing! Remember, good photographs are made, not taken.
The freight depot is now open for business.
I will be moving the signal tower.At the top of the picture you can see the construction crew has raised the roadbed for the approach to the new bridge.
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Crews have been busy building a road and parking lot for the freight depot.
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Ralph
The Big Hauler will be in the paint shop soon. It will be receiving a green paint scheme to match the passenger coaches it will be pulling.
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I never did apply the dark blue to the tender. Before I had a chance to finish painting the Big Hauler I acquired the green coaches. Ralph
I just noticed all my depot shots are from behind for the most part.
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Ralph
Nice job, Ralph!
Today officials of the Sunny View Line announced the start of passenger service in the town of Cooper’s Gap. Although the railroad has not yet built a passenger depot, officials insist service will be top grade. Due to the ongoing construction, passengers will have to board the train quite some distance from the town. Railroad officials insist the bridge construction will finish this summer and residents will then be able to board the train within the town limits. When asked if the passenger depot would also be ready this summer,railroad officials declined to comment.
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Town folk also complained to railroad officials about the use of foreign built coaches. The owner of the railroad responded by saying “it is my railroad to do with as I wish.” Ralph
The track is now raised and the first bridge and bridge approach are roughed in. I looked back at my first post on this project. I have surprised even myself on how much I have gotten done in 2 months. The bad news is the wife now knows I was sandbagging all these years. Ralphhttp://
Ralph,
Looking good!
I like your new sig, too. :lol: :lol: Do you have a scale gate for those barbarians?
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
Ralph,Looking good!
I like your new sig, too. :lol: :lol: Do you have a scale gate for those barbarians?
Nice progress, Ralph! Keep up the good work!
Thanks all,
HJ, I’m glad you enjoyed the new signature.
Ralph
It has been a little warm so not too much construction going on. I did get around to pulling out the cinder blocks and extending the rock wall. I also did some additional work on the drainage systems.
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Ralph
After the 12 inches of rain from Fay I suffered some damage to the railroad, mostly cosmetic. But I decided to improve the drainage further. The railroad had weathered 4 inches of rain fine. Hopefully with the improvements 12 inches won,t do any damage either. Here is a picture after the heavy rain. The road has washed a bit and there is an area mud washed over the track.
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So I decided to add another ditch that will collect all the run off that was not already being collected. I have also added two switches to improve the interchange between the two lines. The yard has also been reconfigured to add a runaround for the switching locomotive.
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I raised the lower end about 3 inches to cut the steepness of the grade. I plan to use concrete for the bridge supports as Shawn did. Hope mine turn out as well. The bridge needs another 10 feet or so. I think I will try Bob’s square gutter pipe idea to finish the span. Ralph
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I decided to move my yard. Where it was, it was extending under the walk across for the porch. I extended the old yard siding to meet what was a passing siding. So it is now a long siding for the passenger station. The station will be where the yard was. Now the fun begins as I have to move the gravel.
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Here I’ve laid out the new yard. Trains will be able to leave the yard and travel either direction. The yard configuration will be a little different from what I have in the picture. The approach will remain the same.
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Sorry about the large pictures. I didn’t resize them quite small enough. I’ll get it right, next time Ralph
Ralph, looking good. What are you using for ballast?
Ralph,
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On that wye, use a RH turnout instead of the LH closest in the picture. Gets rid of that S-curve! 
