Do these do anything for anybody?

[Missabefan]

4819 The original

4817 1st attempt

4818 2nd attempt

I tried to submit the color version shot and it received the "PEQ" rejection. I went back and am trying a B/W version for the fun of it. Am I on the right track or way off? I have never dabbled in the B/W before and am just playing around. I have PSE 7.0 for editing. I hope to get some feedback on what to do with these.

As always
Thanks in advance!!

Missabefan
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[Joe the Photog]

I like the second B&W version. Not sure I'd say submitt after the color got the PEQ. Was there part hanging down that got cut off?

[Missabefan]

The part that cut off was some of the chain attaching the lock itself to the stand plus the switch handle. I wanted to get the fallen flag RR DM&IR name stamp to be clear enough to make out and the switch itself in the backround. Any idea why it would get the PEQ in the first place?

[Chase55671]

Hard to tell. I guess some shots are not enough "creative" enough for the screeners. I think it's a cool shot, and I might have accepted it (might of done some work to the composition).

I guess it's simply, not something they're wishing to publish.

Chase

[Dennis A. Livesey]

I'm thinking it got the "PEQ" because of the safety issue portrayed. Like standing in the gauge, this shows a broken safety rule, an UNLOCKED and thus dangerous switch.

[cblaz]

Create a thread about why a shot got rejected. Get advice on how to fix a shot.

Wait a few weeks. Create a new thread about the same rejected shot. Rinse and repeat.

Let me jump in my time machine and see what I have to say about this shot (posted 10-18-09):
Shots of railroad locks have been posted on RP before, and I like the way you did this where you can see the switch mechanism. You say the lock hasn't been used for years. Is it still there? Could you go back and redo the shot under dramatic lighting conditions? Maybe some real low light would make it pop more.

The previous thread: http://forums.railpictures.net/showthread.php?t=11005

- Chris

[Dennis A. Livesey]

Hmmm. Missed it the first time 'round.

[BarrySr]

Create a thread about why a shot got rejected. Get advice on how to fix a shot.

Wait a few weeks. Create a new thread about the same rejected shot. Rinse and repeat.

Let me jump in my time machine and see what I have to say about this shot (posted 10-18-09):


The previous thread: http://forums.railpictures.net/showthread.php?t=11005

- Chrishttp://exnavydoc.smugmug.com/photos/650979777_rHQ4n-M.gif (http://exnavydoc.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous-Stuff/BlogMessage-Board-Pics/3482367_JVPsZ/1/#650979777_rHQ4n-A-LB)

:lol: :lol:

[coborn35]

I'm thinking it got the "PEQ" because of the safety issue portrayed. Like standing in the gauge, this shows a broken safety rule, an UNLOCKED and thus dangerous switch.
Have you ever been around railroading? That is not a dangerous switch, and defiantly not a broken safety rule, unless it is a mainline switch that has been reported lined and locked.

Also, why would it get PEQ? Is it the photographers fault that a safety rule is being "broken"? No, he simply captured the scene as he saw it.
Methinks derailed cars and jackknifed engines are safety violations, yet those aren't:twisted: PEQ...

[Dennis A. Livesey]

That is not a dangerous switch, and defiantly not a broken safety rule, unless it is a mainline switch that has been reported lined and locked.

So we the viewers "defiantly" know it is/is not a mainline switch because...?

MAYBE on your museum trackage they don't care about safety though I doubt it. As you point out above, however, they do on mainline or real railroads.

You have asked for opinions before on RP. I have offered same but you in the assuredness of youth did not care for the answer. In this particular instance, I just was relaying the fact that RP does not wish to encourage unsafe, trespassing behavior. And again, you are critical of my answer.

Max, you have made these and other statements on RP that attest to your newbie status here and in the world. I suggest you just listen, or be polite in what you say since your jejune opinions need maturation.

[Missabefan]

Oh boy! I was gone a few days and it seems my thread was taken out of context.

What I had thought I originally asked was an opinion about the color to black and white conversion for the shot I attached. Not about the PEQ rejection for the color version. I DID NOT submit the B/W to RP. All I wanted was an honest opinion/criticism about my attempt at B/W from some of the pros and ways to improve it. If it is bad I wanted to know. If it's O.K. I wanted to know.

I DID NOT want to re-hash my color attempt and it's rejection in the old time machine. I could care less about the safety/trespassing/mainline/unsafe/museum trackage etc. aspects that are involved and what is implied and what is truth. When I submitted the shot originally in color I did include the story of where it was ( a line that has NOT been used since 2001 on private property and taken with permission) and what RR's where involved in both the description and notes to the screeners.

Again all I wanted was to see if the B/W conversion was any good. Not name calling etc.

Sorry for any confusion!

[coborn35]

So we the viewers "defiantly" know it is/is not a mainline switch because...?

MAYBE on your museum trackage they don't care about safety though I doubt it. As you point out above, however, they do on mainline or real railroads.

You have asked for opinions before on RP. I have offered same but you in the assuredness of youth did not care for the answer. In this particular instance, I just was relaying the fact that RP does not wish to encourage unsafe, trespassing behavior. And again, you are critical of my answer.

Max, you have made these and other statements on RP that attest to your newbie status here and in the world. I suggest you just listen, or be polite in what you say since your jejune opinions need maturation.

You may attack my youth all you would like yet you still danced around my statement. In what way is that a dangerous switch? The lever is not going to move if the metal of the switch lock is engaged, and it is not a safety violation.

I also am not sure why you took a shot at any museum not caring about safety, unless it is that you misunderstood my statement. By mainline, I did not mean Class 1 I was implying a switch connected to the mainline, such as in dark territory where the switch MUST be reported and lined and locked for the mainline. This means the lock is engaged and clasped. If, for example, a run-around is being done, the conductor would not re-clasp the switch when it was lined for the siding as the engine went by. It would simply be a waste of time. That's how the BNSF, CN and CP do it around here at least so feel free to correct them.

Also, the last statement of yours was blasphemous. I have never bucked advice from anyone on this forum, I have always taken everything said into consideration, but apparently if I offer my own opinion on my photo it is not needed. I believe what your referring to is when I asked you why you think an open door on engine would be an automatic PEQ, with my argument being that it is a natural part of railroading. You again offered no concrete explanation and skipped around it.

I do not appreciate being patronized for my age when I offer an opinion. I felt your statement was incorrect and something that could influence someone calling the railroad police and taking up their time over a non-threatening matter.

But I do like the shot Todd, and the b/w conversion. ;-)

[Missabefan]

Well the debate is over. I submitted the B/W and it can now gather the 250 views it deserves:smile:

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[Chase55671]

You may attack my youth all you would like yet you still danced around my statement. In what way is that a dangerous switch? The lever is not going to move if the metal of the switch lock is engaged, and it is not a safety violation.

I hate to inform you of this, but yes, it is a safety violation. I live on an NS non-signaled line, or in other words, TWC territory. Once they clear track authority, dispatcher asks them if any switches were handled in the track authority. The crew will then either reply back with "yes, one mainline switch was handled, this switch has been lined and locked back for mainline movement as intended at such and such location" or will respond with "no, zero switches were handled in the track authority". The dispatcher will document this and all is well.

If a switch is unlocked (such as shown in the above photo), the crew could get in a lot of trouble as well as the dispatcher. All it takes is a railfan or some other twit to come along and throw the switch for the opposite direction. Then, needless to say, a derailment could occur.

I think Dennis had valid points, that were not mean to be rude, but intended to be informative. Perhaps you should listen to his advice from this point on, and pay close attention to what you're saying prior to posting it.

If you still do not believe my statement regarding the switch, I will be more than glad to forward you a PDF file of the NS operating rulebook. :)

Chase

[coborn35]

I hate to inform you of this, but yes, it is a safety violation. I live on an NS non-signaled line, or in other words, TWC territory. Once they clear track authority, dispatcher asks them if any switches were handled in the track authority. The crew will then either reply back with "yes, one mainline switch was handled, this switch has been lined and locked back for mainline movement as intended at such and such location" or will respond with "no, zero switches were handled in the track authority". The dispatcher will document this and all is well.

If a switch is unlocked (such as shown in the above photo), the crew could get in a lot of trouble as well as the dispatcher. All is takes is a railfan or some other twit to come along and throw the switch for the opposite direction. Then, needless to say, a derailment could occur.

I think Dennis had valid points, that were not mean to be rude, but intended to be informative. Perhaps you should listen to his advice from this point on, and pay close attention to what you're saying prior to posting it.

If you still do not believe my statement regarding the switch, I will be more than glad to forward you a PDF file of the NS operating rulebook. :)

Chase

With all due respect, you are correct, yet incorrect. When they void their warrant, yes all switches must be lined and locked, the same is true up here. What i'm saying is that the fact that it is unclasped does not make it a dangerous switch, we have no idea what context the picture was taken in. If the crew is running around they will leave it unclasped until it has been re-lined for the main.

I do apologize for the rude manner my first post came off as, I just dont like when people jump to conclusions.