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nkalanaga

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Re: RR Picture Archives not available?
« Reply #30 on: January 07, 2015, 01:46:18 AM »
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And thank you for the site!  I've found a lot of older pictures there that aren't available on the other sites, especially the Pullman-Standard builder's photos. 


As for the lack of thumbnails, I usually look at everything anyway, because many of them aren't big enough to see subtle variations.  Paint schemes and car types, certainly, but not the little details.  With your listing the date of the photo, I can select by that, and know that, even if it isn't exactly what I'm looking for, it's at least within my era.  In most cases I'm checking a number series, rather than a specific paint scheme, so dates are more useful than thumbnails anyway.  Not to mention loading a lot quicker.
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Re: RR Picture Archives not available?
« Reply #31 on: January 07, 2015, 11:20:04 AM »
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nkalanaga: Thanks. I'm always happy to hear someone finds my site of value. :)

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Re: RR Picture Archives not available?
« Reply #32 on: October 29, 2020, 10:54:24 AM »
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Well, it's happened again, I think.  I've been trying to get onto it for several days...no joy.

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Re: RR Picture Archives not available?
« Reply #33 on: October 29, 2020, 11:09:45 AM »
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Well, it's happened again, I think.  I've been trying to get onto it for several days...no joy.

Been working fine for me the past few days. Just checked, still fine for me.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net

Mark


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Re: RR Picture Archives not available?
« Reply #34 on: October 29, 2020, 11:18:43 AM »
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all good on my end

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Re: RR Picture Archives not available?
« Reply #35 on: October 29, 2020, 11:32:45 AM »
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Here's a handy tool - one of many - to check whether a site is up, or down: https://www.isitdownrightnow.com
...mike

http://www.gibboncozadandwestern.com

Note: Images linked in my postings are on an HTTP server, not HTTPS. Enable "mixed content" in your browser to view.

There are over 1000 images on this server. Not changing anytime soon.

nkalanaga

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Re: RR Picture Archives not available?
« Reply #36 on: October 30, 2020, 02:44:18 AM »
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I think part of the problem is a server issue, when they're adding new pictures, or doing other maintenance.  It will be unavailable for an hour or so, then start working again. 
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