PROTOTYPE TrainBoard Smartphone Challenge - September 2013

r_i_straw Sep 4, 2013

  1. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    If you have a new phone, join in. Here are the rules:


    1. Do not trespass (or violate any other laws in the pursuit of photos or videos).
    2. Be safe (and legal). If you are driving, stop the car in a safe place to use your phone's camera.
    3. All photos must be taken during the period of the thread (i.e. now through September 30, 2013 for this thread).
    4. Photos should be taken with your smartphone (or other similar mobile device) and uploaded. Videos may be embedded from Youtube (or other video site).


    I will get this going again as I have a photo I took.
     
  2. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Here is a local on the UP in Houston. This is the old Houston & Texas Central, former T&NO/SP line between Dallas and Houston.

    Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2
     

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  3. Charlie

    Charlie TrainBoard Member

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    OK... I just got a smartphone. Now if I take a photo... howtheheck do I get it to you?

    Charlie
     
  4. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    If you download the Tapatalk APPlication, there is an option to attach a photo when you post a message. If you log on through the standard browser interface you can attach a photo using the "insert image" icon in the tool bar and select "Choose file". The phone should then ask you some options where you choose "Camera" and then take a photo or select from a Gallery photo saved on the phone. Different phones work a little different so you may have to play around a bit.
     
  5. Charlie

    Charlie TrainBoard Member

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    I dont know what you just said, but I'll ask my daughter to help me should the scenario occur!

    Thanks!


    Charlie
     
  6. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    You should download the Tapatalk app.

    Charlie
     
  7. Mr. Train

    Mr. Train TrainBoard Member

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    Oh my, to have a phone like that........

    Have fun with this with out me
     
  8. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Today in Rosenberg, a west bound KCS freight slows to switch onto the old Victoria sub off of the Sunset.

    Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2
     

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  9. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    And it was followed by an empty rock train heading back to the limestone quarries north of San Antonio.

    Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2
     

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  10. Mr. Train

    Mr. Train TrainBoard Member

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    My taptalk won't connect. Been doing that for a couple weeks now I thought I was going to have to walk away. :cry:
     
  11. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I know that when we changed software, several folks reported needing to upgrade their TapaTalk software. Possibility?
     
  12. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    They need to delete TrainBoard then search for it again to get the new site. A reminder that the built-in mobile style is better than Tapatalk.
     
  13. Mr. SP

    Mr. SP Passed away August 5, 2016 In Memoriam

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    451116652.jpg My phone dosen't have a camera. It has a dial you use to let your fingers do the walkin.
    I use a camera for my photos.
     
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  14. Mr. Train

    Mr. Train TrainBoard Member

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    I did that now it wont let me log in. I can go through the log in page with my name and password then back to this thread and then it tells me to " sign up or login" again. I guess I will just have to stay on the sidelines.
     
  15. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    I don't use Tapatalk any more and just use the XenForo mobile software. Much better in my opinion.
     
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  16. Mr. Train

    Mr. Train TrainBoard Member

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    Ok so now it works. Good thing I didn't throw it across the room at the wall.

    Sent from my LG-US780 using Tapatalk
     
  17. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    This is as close to a right of way I get at work. I need to talk with randgust about it yet but I believe I'm working in Wheeler & Dusenbury territory. Note the rocks piled up for grading as well as drainage. I did not dig down into the grade but underfoot it felt like the ties may still be under there in sections. IMG_20150828_113041_470.jpg

    Edit: Upon a little internet sleuthing, this is more than likely the Garfield & Cherry Grove line, which eventually was incorporated into the Tionesta Valley Railway. W&D's tracts were further to the west. Also, this picture looks so much better on my phone, it pixelates terribly and looks like I was on a sugar high when I took it due to the amount of shake, haha. Maybe I'll try again next week when I get back out there.
     

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  19. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Seems like this could be some interesting exploration.
     

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