Emerging out of the Redwood Peaks Tunnel at Eastport, SN twins #605 & #606 make a hasty eastbound freight.
Originally built identical to #606, #605 had its passenger pony trucks removed in 1924. It bore a new frame, which over the years bent to form a visible kink (see below).
-- but what they leave out is that the trail is ALREADY being built and the true intentions are to forever remove the option of utilizing our local rail line and to delay the trail progress.
Railbanking our rail line is a mistake that we as a county will never be able to come back from.
Those who bring railbanking into our local conversation disguise removing our tracks as a quicker way to build a pedestrian and biking path
Finally there's this funky see through walls version. Really handy for seeing the relationship between the exterior and interior spaces.
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A few photos of the Nevada Northern Railway shops in East Ely, Nev., and the people (and cat) who work there. To say this is a magical place would be an understatement.
If we're serious about the climate crisis, we have to reconsider how we build, as construction & the operation of buildings comprise 15% of global emissions, & 1/3 of energy usage.
Projects like T3 in Minneapolis are doing just this. It's the first mass timber office in the US.
The single greatest and most fascinating “futurist” architecture movement in the world right now is happening in Bolivia, where national prosperity and a dedication to works for the poor and public housing led to an explosion of colorful styles inspired by Aymara Indian art.