Pennsylvania Power and Light locomotive # 4094-D, one of 28 geared fireless locomotives built by Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA between 1934 and 1941. They were the largest fireless locomotives ever produced. The locomotive was last in service at the Hauto, PA PP&L plant. The locomotive is now on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania.
First attempt pushing Ilford HP5+ one stop using Diafine. I'm liking the results with this combination.
Technical Details:
Nikon F4S 35mm film camera. Nikon 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 AIS lens.
Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO B&W film shot at ISO 800.
F5.6 in aperture priority mode.
Developed in Diafine for 4 minutes (part A) and 4 minutes (part B) @ 20 degrees Celsius in Paterson 3 reel tank. 5 seconds initial agitation with swizzle stick followed by 5 seconds of additional agitation ever minute thereafter.
Negative scanned with Epson 4990 on holders with ANR glass.
Tags: Locomotive #4094-D Heisler Locomotive Works Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Strasburg Lancaster County Pennsylvania Nikon F4S Nikon 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 lens SLR 35mm Ilford HP5+ 800 ISO B&W Self Developed Diafine 4+4 Gregg Obst 2016
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Engine and wheel detail on the 385,000 pound Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive # 6755 located in the rail yard outside the Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The locomotive was built by the Altoona Works in 1930 as a 4-8-2 class M1a "Mountain" type steam locomotive and utilized primarily in freight runs with only occasional use on passenger trains. In 1953, the locomotive went back to the Altoona Works and was rebuilt into a class M1b. The locomotive continued to be used for freight service until January 1957 when it was retired from the roster.
Technical details:
Busch Pressman Model D 4x5 large format press camera.
Graflex Optar 135mm F4.7 lens in a Graphex shutter.
Arista EDU Ultra 400 B&W film, shot at ISO 400.
1/8 seconds at F32.
Developed in Ilford DD-X 1+4 dilution for 6 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius using a Beseler 8x10 print drum placed on Unicolor Uniroller 352 auto-reversing rotary base.
4x5" negative scanned with Epson V600.
Tags: Railroad Steam Locomotive Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania Gap Road Strasburg Lancaster County Pennsylvania Busch Pressman D Large Format 4x5 Film Press Camera Graflex Optar 135mm F4.7 lens Arista EDU Ultra 400 B&W Rotary Development Uniroller 352 Self Developed Ilford DD-X 1+4 Gregg Obst 2015
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Old wood and iron detail on the side of a open top boxcar from the early 1900s on display at the Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Lancaster County Pennsylvania.
Technical details:
Busch Pressman Model D 4x5 large format film camera.
Rodenstock Geronar 210mm F6.8 lens in a Copal BT shutter.
Arista EDU Ultra 400 B&W film, shot at ISO 400.
1 second at F22.
Developed in Ilford DD-X 1+4 dilution for 6 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius using a Beseler 8x10 print drum placed on Unicolor Uniroller 352 auto-reversing rotary base.
4x5" negative scanned with Epson V600.
Tags: Railroad Boxcar Old Wood Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania Gap Road Strasburg Lancaster County Pennsylvania Busch Pressman D Large Format 4x5 Film Press Camera Graflex Optar 135mm F4.7 lens Arista EDU Ultra 400 B&W Rotary Development Uniroller 352 Self Developed Ilford DD-X 1+4 Gregg Obst 2015
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A look down a set of converging tracks inside the railyard at the Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Technical details:
Busch Pressman Model D 4x5 large format press camera.
Graflex Optar 135mm F4.7 lens in a Graphex shutter.
Arista EDU Ultra 400 B&W film, shot at ISO 400.
1/8th second at F32.
Developed in Ilford DD-X 1+4 dilution for 6 minutes @ 20 degrees Celsius using a Beseler 8x10 print drum placed on Unicolor Uniroller 352 auto-reversing rotary base.
4x5" negative scanned with Epson V600.
Tags: Railroad Tracks Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania Gap Road Strasburg Lancaster County Pennsylvania Busch Pressman D Large Format 4x5 Film Press Camera Graflex Optar 135mm F4.7 lens Arista EDU Ultra 400 B&W Rotary Development Uniroller 352 Self Developed Ilford DD-X 1+4 Gregg Obst 2015
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A look into the cab of Pennsylvania Railroad G5 locomotive # 5741, a 4-6-0 class steam locomotive built in the mid-1920s at the PRR Juniata Shops. Designed primarily to haul passenger trains on commuter lines, it was in service on suburban lines until the mid-1950s. The locomotive is now on permanent display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania.
With this particular shot I wanted to test the retention of shadow detail when developing the film with Diafine B&W developer. I'm pretty satisfied with the results.
Technical Details:
Nikon F4S 35mm film camera. Nikon 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 AIS lens.
Ilford HP5+ 400 ISO B&W film shot at ISO 800.
F5.6 in aperture priority mode.
Developed in Diafine for 4 minutes (part A) and 4 minutes (part B) @ 20 degrees Celsius in Paterson 3 reel tank. 5 seconds initial agitation with swizzle stick followed by 5 seconds of additional agitation ever minute thereafter.
Negative scanned with Epson 4990 on holders with ANR glass.
Tags: Locomotive #5741 Pennsylvania Railroad 4-6-0 class Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Strasburg Lancaster County Pennsylvania Nikon F4S Nikon 35-105mm F3.5-4.5 lens SLR 35mm Ilford HP5+ 800 ISO B&W Self Developed Diafine 4+4 Gregg Obst 2016
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