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Tough & Rugged VI: Remote control


Tough & Rugged VI: Remote control
Photo Information
Copyright: Bert Hoetmer (bertolucci) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2424 W: 139 N: 3597] (11124)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-06-24
Categories: Transportation
Camera: Kodak DC-4800
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Tough & Rugged: Portuguese Rail, Outdoor Type II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-04-09 12:34
Viewed: 959
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the interface of the remote switch control system of the train station of Tavira on the Sotavento line. The steelwire which is attached to the big levers is fed through a mechanical guidance system to the switches, 100 m west of the station. The Sotavento line is single track. Each station on this line has two tracks, so trains can pass each other there. By operating the levers the station master can select the track on which the train may enter the station. This system seems to be operational but it’s rarely used. The switches are mostly operated manually in situ. So for the passengers the arrival of a train is signalled in advance by the station master walking to the switches.

PS-E2 tech: skewed, cropped, levels, saturated (master and parts with the satbrush), fill flashed selected shadow parts, sharpened (the whole pic and parts with the sharpen brush), cloned out some weeds, add a frame layer and saved for the web.
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  • Ebbe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2718 W: 784 N: 1886] (9366)
  • [2004-04-09 12:46]

The human interface as we say in the computer age. No one would have used that word before the computer people told us.

But you made a fine picture of it, nice diagonals and a clear layout that shows the system. The tile wall looks a bit delicate together with the tough and rugged.

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  • Spoony Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1205 W: 22 N: 583] (3535)
  • [2004-04-09 12:53]

Nice detail Bert. Nowadays that thing is just possible in the third world countrys!
Nice shot.

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12338 W: 246 N: 16219] (64846)
  • [2004-04-09 13:12]

Bert, waar heeft u deze wissel bediening nog gevonden, ik heb deze nog gezien 45 jaar geleden in de stations in België, dit is zeer mooi in beeld, met links de facence steentjes daarbij dit maakt alleen maar kleurrijker. Mooi werk.

What's up with this shot? No train car in it? ;-)) Kidding, of course. You made a fine geometric composition here from the different mechanical elements of the switch control, and their colors as well as the rusty parts are very interesting. The tiled wall behind on the one hand looks oddly out of context, but that's exactly how it makes this shot more interesting (plus it adds an additional colorful element which I like). Well captured, Bert.

what i like the most in this picture is the contrast between the delicacy of the wall and the tough & rugged mechanical elements.
an unexpected trace of happiness.
well seen ;)

Nice capture of a rugged, utilitarian, object. The colors are nice. And they portray a kind of wear to this like, as you say, it is rarely used. It's a relic that they pull out every now and then. And I like the contrast with that pattern of Islamic Stars in such bright vivid color. Really gives the photo a neat feel, too. Like what is that doing there? Nicely done.

Très intéressant ce dispositif, tellement simple qu'il est ingénieux. Pour en voir un similaire à plusieurs milliers de kilomètres à l'ouest il faut cliquer sur celui qui est au port de Québec. (Jean-Pierre)

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