eastwestdivide Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I was always puzzled by the logic of these Swiss style clocks where the second hand is driven by a motor and takes 58(?) seconds to go around the clock face and then stops until the minute hand steps on to the next minute. I came across them in the 1970s when visiting a clock factory as part of my job. They were making them, but AFAIK not for the Swiss! What exactly is the point? It seems just like a gimmick. keith It was Hilfiker, the original engineer/designer's idea, according to this article: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/time-up-for-second-hand-on-swiss-railway-clocks-1.1713931 Mr Hilfiker designed it to complete its revolution in 58.5 seconds then stand still for 1.5 seconds more to, as he put it, “bring calm in the last moment and ease punctual train departure”. Which does sound like something a designer would say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) A stopped clock is still right twice a day... Anymore railway time pieces...? Edited December 18, 2017 by Rugd1022 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 19, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2017 Anymore railway time pieces...? A rather austere structure at Kushiro in Japan. And below the clock Calling time on the clocks. How about a bit of BR banger blue? Cheers, Mkick 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted December 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2017 More of the same please - BR blue. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 And my favourite diesel class too: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted December 19, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2017 the First ever pic i took with a 35mm camera 47415 by john brace, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 The only blue Class 56 I saw north of the border, 56008 leaving Millerhill with a MGR 26/07/1992 Lets keep it Blue. Jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 The only blue Class 56 I saw north of the border, 56008 leaving Millerhill with a MGR 26/07/1992 ... Lets keep it Blue. Jim Blue like the smoke from that 56?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted December 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Norwich Aug85 Keep on bangin'........ Edited December 19, 2017 by Metr0Land 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted December 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2017 Two for the price of one Bang away! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 25117 at Guide Bridge, 16/4/81 And the next photo will contain more blue, cheers 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 19, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2017 scan0156.jpg 25117 at Guide Bridge, 16/4/81 And the next photo will contain more blue, cheers Almost BR blue. CSX MP15AC 1163 Alabama Junction Savannah, GA. More non-British blue please. Cheers, Mick 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted December 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Blue SYP class 101 DMBS at Leamington Spa, 3rd March 1967. The trailer coach is in lined DMU green, being overtaken by two-tone Brush Type 4 with Maroon Mk1 stock. Let's have another one with four or more different colour schemes in view. Edit, beaten to it. Mick's call Edited December 19, 2017 by TheSignalEngineer 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingley hall Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Southern Shorthaul Railroad's #8948 loaded grain between Galong and Cunningar, New South Wales on Tuesday 4 April 2017. Motive power is provided by SSR's own C507 (second unit) and C508 leased from CFCL Australia. Only 10 of these venerable C class units were built, in 1977/78, and in their fortieth year seven currently remain active, the remaining three stored with mechanical issues. I really like the N-gauge RDS Class 47 Farish are bringing out this month, so let's go for a Railfreight Sector livery next 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2017 A different sector next please. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 47052 in Railfreight Distribution Livery - MIllerhill 16/06/1990 Metals/Petroleum/General still to go Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingley hall Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Construction sector liveried 33056 'The Burma Star' (coincidentally an award my Grandfather held) roars through Gatwick Airport with a late running Crawley bound Yeoman aggregates service during February 1989. Still Metals/Petroleum/General to go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 37104 by john brace, on Flickr Still Metals/Petroleum to go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2017 Only petroleum to go - although I could do you a Rail Express photo or two - but I think I have posted them before - when we had the 'sectors' on a previous challenge here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted December 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) I have tracked down a Petroleum among Dad's photo and as no-one else seems to have one to offer - here it is. If that's a 25 year younger you - sorry for invading your privacy! Treat yourself to a wildcard - it's too early for me to work out a challenge. Edited December 22, 2017 by phil_sutters 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Wildcard Ffestiniog Railway 'Prince' at the Engine House at Highley, during our gala in September. At one point it had an argument with the brick wall, but luckily the engine won . . . Have another wildcard 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) Seasonal, Drei Annan Hohne at the (bottom) of the Brockenbahn last Sunday. More wintry stuff next? This is was what it was like at the top! Edited December 22, 2017 by leopardml2341 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingley hall Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 In wintery conditions, a 'Southern' service formed of 2 two-car 456 Class EMUs 456013/456021 arrives at Sutton station on 8 January 2010. Happy for the winter theme to continue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted December 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2017 Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Let it snow! ... ... Let it snow! ... ...Let it snow! (Leicester - Derby - Leicester, including a reminder that you could steam heat Mk2 non-aircon coaches) Next, for a complete change, a train underground, so you can't tell what the weather's like. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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