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"Historias de antiguos ferrocarriles inacabados"
Los pasos a nivel protegidos de esta línea estaban guardados por personal a pie de paso o desde la estación a la que servían.
En el caso del paso a nivel de Quintanabaldo, localizado en el pk 360,980, debido a las características del terreno y ante la dificultad en la construcción de un paso a nivel distinto, La Compañía, para solucionar el problema de falta de seguridad, dotó a Este con unas instalaciones únicas en la línea.
Para ello, se construyó una cabina en las inmediaciones de la casilla, con el objeto de albergar en ella una enclavamiento que permitiera maniobrar de forma conjunta las barreras y unas señales semafóricas a cada lado de paso a una distancia de frenado adecuada para los trenes.
Estas señales tenían la función de informar al maquinista de la apertura o cierre del paso y obligar a detenerse ante ellas en caso necesario.
El funcionamiento del sistema era sencillo. Hasta que el guardabarreras no bajase las barreras y estas quedaran enclavadas, las señales no se podían accionar, quedando estas indicando parada a los posibles trenes que se acercaran.
"En la actualidad nada queda de todo aquello, pero la vieja casilla del guarda todavía aguanta recordándonos historias del Ferrocarril Santander-Mediterráneo, el ferrocarril que quiso unir dos mares..."
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Quintanabaldo (Merindad de Valdeporres, Burgos, Spain)
"Stories of Old Unfinished Railways"
The protected level crossings on this line were manned by crossing keepers on-site or operated remotely from the station they served.
In the case of the Quintanabaldo level crossing, located at chainage (km) 360.980, due to the terrain's characteristics and the difficulty of constructing an alternative type of crossing, the Company resolved the safety concerns by equipping it with unique installations for this line.
To achieve this, a cabin was built near the crossing keeper's cottage to house an interlocking system. This system allowed the simultaneous operation of the barriers and semaphore signals placed on each side of the crossing, positioned at an adequate braking distance for incoming trains.
The purpose of these signals was to inform the driver whether the crossing was open or closed to road traffic, requiring the train to stop before them if necessary.
The system's operation was straightforward. Until the crossing keeper lowered the barriers and they were locked in place, the signals could not be cleared, remaining at danger for any approaching trains.
"Today, nothing remains of all that, but the old keeper's cottage still stands, reminding us of stories from the Santander-Mediterranean Railway—the railway that sought to connect two seas..."
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The Jewish Quarter. The Old City of Jerusalem. Israel.
Sant Antoni de la Grella, Anyos, La Massana, Vall nord, Andorra, Pyrenees
Vicksburg, MS - drove thru National Military Cemetary in some rain
Vicksburg, MS - drove thru National Military Cemetary in some rain
Vicksburg, MS - drove thru National Military Cemetary in some rain
Vicksburg, MS - drove thru National Military Cemetary in some rain
Vicksburg, MS - drove thru National Military Cemetary in some rain
Vicksburg, MS - drove thru National Military Cemetary in some rain
Vicksburg, MS - drove thru National Military Cemetary in some rain
Vicksburg, MS - drove thru National Military Cemetary in some rain
A dramatic neon style studio portrait of Daryl Jackson recreating the military inspired visual style of Michael Jackson's HIStory Teaser era.
Daryl wears a black military style jacket featuring silver metallic detailing and structured embellishments, paired with black clothing and reflective sunglasses. The strong military silhouette and silver elements create a striking resemblance to the futuristic military aesthetic Michael Jackson presented in the 1995 HIStory Teaser.
The HIStory Teaser was created to promote Michael Jackson's HIStory era and famously featured Jackson surrounded by soldiers in a highly stylized military setting. His costume featured a black military style outfit with silver elements and reflective sunglasses, creating one of the most memorable visual identities associated with the teaser.
Daryl Jackson brings this distinctive look into a studio portrait, carefully recreating the military inspired character and futuristic styling associated with Michael Jackson's HIStory Teaser.
The combination of the black military jacket, metallic detailing and sunglasses gives this portrait a powerful and commanding visual presence while remaining firmly rooted in Michael Jackson's iconic costume design.
This is a real candid photo taken near a Medieval town. Just not far from the town wall (from the outside of the town). The busker wears the latest Medieval fashion outfit, plays his pipe and uses a strange device of unknown origins and for unrevealed purposes. I asked him what was that black device for, he answered Merlin gave it to him as a gift to turn away the evi spirits.
