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Post by bluelineshawn on May 16, 2008 18:01:42 GMT -8
I don't know if anyone here is a photographer, but based on a few recent incidents a protest has been planned for June 1 starting at Hollywood/Highland and going to Union Station. The incident is here. Protest information is here. |
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Post by James Fujita on May 16, 2008 22:50:46 GMT -8
wow, I must be the world's biggest terrorist.
I've taken pictures of the Red Line, inside and outside light rail trains, rail construction sites, train yards, cruise ships, train stations, airports, random tourist shots in Little Tokyo.... yes, even container ships.... all while standing on public property, of course; I don't trespass... and I've posted my photos online.
I'll be spending the next few weeks (give or take?) dealing with a family emergency... my father, the man who deserves a great deal of the credit (or blame) for making me a train nut, is not well... my work schedule is kinda crazy even if things were normal... otherwise I would love to attend this event.
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Post by jejozwik on May 17, 2008 0:04:53 GMT -8
wow, i guess i should expect homeland security to take me away when i enter the states again in two weeks.
i take photos of just about everything i see. from freeway interchanges, to under-construction buildings, to basically all of metros property. heck, i even post building designs on realestate sites.
if this article is to be believed word for word we got some major prioritizing that needs too be done in terms of security...
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Post by bluelineshawn on May 17, 2008 9:29:49 GMT -8
I'll more than likely attend. I did have an incident a couple of years ago where I was stopped, handcuffed, and illegally searched by a deputy in the 7th/metro station while taking pictures of the blue line. I've also had security and disembodied voices tell me not to take pictures over the PA system. But for me it's gotten much better over the last couple of years. I did take the time to let a blue line operator know that photography was not "forbidden after 9/11" when he yelled at a passenger using a camera phone and threatened to call the cops.
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Post by roadtrainer on May 18, 2008 8:10:18 GMT -8
wow, I must be the world's biggest terrorist. I'll be spending the next few weeks (give or take?) dealing with a family emergency... my father, the man who deserves a great deal of the credit (or blame) for making me a train nut, is not well... I hope your father is better, I just lost my older brother. God bless you and your family. Sincerely the Roadtrainer  |
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Post by bobdavis on May 18, 2008 18:21:47 GMT -8
There's one event that may limit attendance at the photographers' rally (to borrow a terminology from the 60's "love-in" era, should we call it a "Snap-in"?): A special train trip featuring Santa Fe steam locomotive 3751 from LA to San Diego and return is scheduled for the same day. Those of us who like all forms of rail transport will have a decision to make.
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Post by James Fujita on May 23, 2008 22:04:26 GMT -8
wow, I must be the world's biggest terrorist. I'll be spending the next few weeks (give or take?) dealing with a family emergency... my father, the man who deserves a great deal of the credit (or blame) for making me a train nut, is not well... I hope your father is better, I just lost my older brother. God bless you and your family. Sincerely the Roadtrainer I'm sorry to hear about your brother. my father passed away on Thursday, May 22. I wish he could have lived to see the opening of th Gold Line... although he was a great railfan, his English was not the greatest and I kept having to explain to him the latest news from L.A.'s rail system. speaking of photography and terrorism: just like me, my father liked to take train pictures... well, way back when the Blue Line was under construction, he was fascinated by the whole construction process. he wanted to know exactly where the train would be going, but lines on a map were meaningless to him as he didn't recognize the cities, so he drove us all over the place up and down Long Beach Boulevard, (including some neighborhoods my mother didn't feel comfortable in!). eventually we found a park in the Bixby Knoll neighborhood of Long Beach where my mother could have a nice picnic lunch on Saturdays, and dad and I (with him in the lead and me following behind) actually walked along the unfinished right-of-ways, we have photos someplace at home... anyways, today all of the construction sites are fenced off with huge No Trespassing signs, and I don't have a problem with that, but it seems ridiculous to me that some folks in the government want to take away our right to take any rail photos |
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Post by bluelineshawn on May 24, 2008 8:14:44 GMT -8
Sorry to hear about your father James. Sounds like you two were close and you have great memories.
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Post by James Fujita on May 24, 2008 16:10:19 GMT -8
good god, I found the photos. I'm going to have to scan these somehow and post these. they're from 1987 and '88
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Post by bobdavis on Jun 2, 2008 17:04:42 GMT -8
So I didn't watch the steamer or go to the "Metro Snap-in". Lots of coverage of the Santa Fe steam train on Trainorders.com. Anyone go to the Metro station rally?
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Adrian Auer-Hudson
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Post by Adrian Auer-Hudson on Jun 3, 2008 9:06:09 GMT -8
James,
Please accept my sincerest condolences on the passing of your Dad. You were quite a family. You and your dad could be proud of each other.
The coming days will be difficult for you. But, as time passes, and you move on, you can be grateful for the memories you have of your father and the way he raised you.
We all can be grateful that he raised a talented rail enthusiast, and transit advocate. If you still have your mom, remember that she wil need you just now. Spend time with your family.
Kindest regards
Adrian
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Post by roadtrainer on Jun 3, 2008 9:46:53 GMT -8
James, Please accept my sincerest condolences on the passing of your Dad. You were quite a family. You and your dad could be proud of each other. The coming days will be difficult for you. But, as time passes, and you move on, you can be grateful for the memories you have of your father and the way he raised you. We all can be grateful that he raised a talented rail enthusiast, and transit advocate. If you still have your mom, remember that she will need you just now. Spend time with your family. Kindest regards Adrian I'm sorry to hear about your dad, too. God bless you. Sincerely,The Roadtrainer |
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Post by bluelineshawn on Jun 3, 2008 17:43:29 GMT -8
I didn't make it to Hollywood and didn't see anyone at Union Station since they showed up almost 1 hour late. I guess maybe a couple dozen people showed up. There's more info. in the link in the first post.  |
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Post by wad on Jun 3, 2008 23:00:44 GMT -8
What they should have done is form a Transit Photographers Union and demanded a consent decree to guarantee their rights.  |
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Post by wad on Jun 3, 2008 23:03:55 GMT -8
My condolences, James.
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Post by kenalpern on Jun 4, 2008 5:52:05 GMT -8
Mine as well, James.
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Post by James Fujita on Jun 11, 2008 13:09:59 GMT -8
wow..... I just wanted to apologize for being away for so long, but I've been busy, and you wouldn't believe how expensive Internet service is in Tokyo! anyways, I wanted to thank everyone for their condolences... the trip to Japan went well, the funeral was nice, and when I wasn't busy with funeral arrangements and helping out mom (before the trip at home and in Japan), I had some time for sightseeing... www.flickr.com/photos/22038157@N05/sets/72157605485508424/because this is a rail message board and not a funeral home, I should say that I got reacquainted with the Ginza Line, still as crowded and as efficient as ever, and the Hanzomon Line, which is a bit quicker than the Ginza Line but slightly more inconvenient because of the depth of the tunnels. I wandered around in underground tunnels full of shops... (hey MTA, how about a manga shop in the subway... HA HA). there is something amazing about looking out a subway train window and seeing two platforms: one for the Ginza Line, and one for the Hanzomon Line... or the cross-platform Ginza/Maruonochi transfer at Akasaka Mitsuke (near our hotel)... or seeing Tozai Line subway trains next to JR Chuo Line trains on the same right of way... or watching train platforms zoom by because your cousin was smart enough to take the Chuo Rapid Line instead of the Chuo Local... the lines between subway and commuter rail are heavily blurred..... as are the lines between private and public-funded rail lines... oh, and in a few days (June 14), ANOTHER subway line will open, this one connecting the three Century City-sized suburban hubs of Ikebukuro, Shinjuku and Shibuya... this is territory already covered by the JR Yamanote Line, but of course there's always room for one more train line to ease crowding... L.A. and Tokyo subway pictures mixed together in this set, I need to add more Tokyo pictures: www.flickr.com/photos/22038157@N05/sets/72157605494613863/ EDIT: oops, the links don't seem to work right and I'm need to go to work.... any help please? |
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Post by darrell on Jun 11, 2008 19:11:24 GMT -8
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