Daily Picture Challenge!

[jflick99]

August 21, 2017:  Post road photos taken during a solar eclipse.

Lawrence, KS, was supposed to see about 99.3% coverage at the peak, but I don't think anyone here actually saw it.

The first photo, taken at 11:40 this morning (right as the eclipse began), is at the corner of Iowa St. (US 59) and 23rd St/Clinton Pkwy. While the eclipse is not in the photo, it does show the clouds that are about to ruin the experience.



Clouds ruining the experience at the peak (1:06pm). It was dark enough for people to turn on their headlights, and it triggered the streetlights and backlit street blades, as you can make out near the middle of the photo.



I took this last one walking back to my dorm. It's more clouds with (according to my Google Sky Map app) the eclipse behind it.



I need to make travel plans for the 2024 eclipse.

[paulthemapguy]

August 22, 2017:  Post signs for the evacuation routes for natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tsunamis, snow emergencies, and floods.

I've started probably half of the daily challenges in the past week.  Maybe I should stop, but it's 11am Eastern.  If no one wants to keep these going, that's fine, but I've got challenges backed up my sleeve for days.


AL-193-163N by Paul Drives, on Flickr

[formulanone]

August 22, 2017:  Post signs for the evacuation routes for natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tsunamis, snow emergencies, and floods.

Evaculane!


Volcano Evacuation Route signs, located around the Seattle/Tacoma area:


Tsunami Evacuation Route sign in El Segundo, California:

[jbnv]

August 22, 2017:  Post signs for the evacuation routes for natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tsunamis, snow emergencies, and floods.

It doesn't say they have to be real signs or photographs of signs, so here's my crude concept for using the evacuation symbol as a route shield.


Guide Sign with Evac by Jay Bienvenu, on Flickr

[US71]

August 22, 2017:  Post signs for the evacuation routes for natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tsunamis, snow emergencies, and floods.

[JJBers]

August 22, 2017:  Post signs for the evacuation routes for natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tsunamis, snow emergencies, and floods.

Right nearby RI 103A (East Providence)

[empirestate]

Just to establish it officially...

August 21, 2017:  Post road photos taken during a solar eclipse.

Thanks. I meant this to be for the 22nd, but obviously I didn't get around to it!


iPhone

[formulanone]

One more, because it's an old Key(s) Shield:



As you can tell, Key Largo hasn't been engulfed by a blue sign yet. Stay tuned and keep it here for the latest sign obscuring warnings.

[jbnv]

August 22, 2017:  Post sign assemblies that would look much better as unisigns.

That's exactly what I thought when I saw US71's submission from yesterday:

I'll post my own later.

[US71]

August 22, 2017:  Post sign assemblies that would look much better as unisigns.

Mobile, AL

[formulanone]

August 22, 2017:  Post sign assemblies that would look much better as unisigns.

Just about anything around Ross Clark Circle in Dothan, AL:




This assembly in Newtown, PA - it's all out of order, and similar route numbers don't help:

[paulthemapguy]

August 23, 2017:  Post sign assemblies that would look much better as unisigns.

Look at this insanity on Camp Street in East Peoria.  Pay attention to the second sign assembly in the background to cover all of the routes not mentioned in the foreground.  It would be much easier for drivers to read one sign for each direction.  Imagine going straight, and having two different signs for which routes you'd be on if you went straight.  Put US150 and IL-8 eastbound on one sign!


IL-116-008EEA1 by Paul Drives, on Flickr

[AsphaltPlanet]

August 24, 2017:  Post road photos that include trains in them

http://www.asphaltplanet.ca/GA/I/85/I85_GA_dv_MartaTrain_south_Sep16_24x16.jpg

[MNHighwayMan]

August 24, 2017:  Post road photos that include photos of trains in them

Here's a train (behind the Broadway St overpass) going over I-35W as I took a picture of the old Metrodome sign before it was replaced.

[dgolub]

August 24, 2017:  Post road photos that include photos of trains in them

Port Jervis Line of the Metro-North Railroad, as observed from Torne Valley Road (Rockland CR 95).  The bridge over the tracks is NY 59.

[empirestate]

August 24, 2017:  Post road photos that include photos of trains in them

Port Jervis Line of the Metro-North Railroad, as observed from Torne Valley Road (Rockland CR 95).  The bridge over the tracks is NY 59.

That looks more like a train photo that has a road in it.


iPhone

[hotdogPi]

Also, the challenge was road photos that had photos of trains in them, not just trains in them. This means a photo of a photo.

[AsphaltPlanet]

Also, the challenge was road photos that had photos of trains in them, not just trains in them. This means a photo of a photo.

typo.  Hadn't drank my coffee when i started today's challenge.  A road photo with a train included in the photo would be a more accurate description of the challenge's intent.  I've modified the original post with wording that is more clear.

[paulthemapguy]

Also, the challenge was road photos that had photos of trains in them, not just trains in them. This means a photo of a photo.

Hahaha I noticed that too, but didn't want to be pedantic.

[formulanone]

August 24, 2017:  Post road photos that include photos of trains in them

MoPac Expressway (Texas Loop 1) in Austin:


Road Runner in between lanes of travel on I-25 near Santa Fe:


Colorful train cars alongside the road while about to land in Charlotte:

[JJBers]

Also, the challenge was road photos that had photos of trains in them, not just trains in them. This means a photo of a photo.

Here you go

[jmd41280]

August 24, 2017:  Post road photos that include photos of trains in them

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad train crossing over OH 303 in Peninsula...

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad - Peninsula, OH by Jon Dawson, on Flickr

CSX train passing alongside PA 819 in Dawson...

CSX Train - Dawson, PA by Jon Dawson, on Flickr

[hbelkins]

I'll have to see if I got any photos of the Watts Bar nuclear power plant evacuation route signage on Monday. I don't usually play the catch-up games, but I could post a photo of an evacuation route sign taken during the eclipse.

[7/8]

August 24, 2017:  Post road photos that include trains in them

My road trip on the prairies was a great opportunity to spot trains!

TCH 1 in the eastern half of Manitoba


TCH 16 in the eastern half of Saskatchewan

[7/8]

Here's a late night challenge. Sorry for posting four photos, but I want to make sure I get them all in on time

August 25th, 2017: Post photos of either a BGS with three different US route shields, or a sign assembly with three different US route shields.

US 17, 92, and 441 off Florida's Turnpike in Orlando


US 41, 62, and 72 off I-24 in Tennessee


US 31W, 31E, and 41 on I-65 in Nashville, TN


US 25, 42 and 127 on I-275 in Northern KY