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pdeaves
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The IET livery reminds me very much of the original Hull Trains colours, even though very different.
Peter Mugridge
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Pleased to see that you've extended the wires way past Westbury!
Sun Chariot
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Heck, I've invented new ToC propositions, so a bit of 25kV AC knitting is an AI doddle!Pleased to see that you've extended the wires way past Westbury!
Topological
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Sorry, but @pdeaves knitting on page 23 is betterHeck, I've invented new ToC propositions, so a bit of 25kV AC knitting is an AI doddle!
Ending the month on a theme...
pdeaves
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To extend the life of rolling stock, engineers resort to 'cut and shut' techniques:
I like that reference to Didcot; that's something that Gemini decided on, not part of a prompt from me.
I like that reference to Didcot; that's something that Gemini decided on, not part of a prompt from me.
Topological
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Great work @pdeaves . The second image reminded me of another experimentation with bi-mode that I had read about.
pdeaves
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First, a non-AI image:
This 'clockwork' Western was spotted needing someone to wind it up in Cambridge in 1990.
Inspired by that, I tried an AI version. I'm really no good with textual prompts:
However, I do like the loco name, a missed opportunity if ever I saw one, "Western Region". Believe it or not, that thing stuck out of the nose is supposed to be a winding key.
This 'clockwork' Western was spotted needing someone to wind it up in Cambridge in 1990.
Inspired by that, I tried an AI version. I'm really no good with textual prompts:
However, I do like the loco name, a missed opportunity if ever I saw one, "Western Region". Believe it or not, that thing stuck out of the nose is supposed to be a winding key.
Sun Chariot
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Marvellous creations there @Topological and @pdeaves 
Today, Gemini has decided it doesn't want to give me a class 40...
Today, Gemini has decided it doesn't want to give me a class 40...
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Topological
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The toy manufacturers had to get their inspiration from somewhere.
Here we see another bimode that has limited use:
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Not sure how tempting it is to get one in at t'Thrush and Crabs when waiting for a class 40 to turn up.
Here we see another bimode that has limited use:
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Has Scotland invaded Poole?Marvellous creations there @Topological and @pdeaves
Today, Gemini has decided it doesn't want to give me a class 40...
Not sure how tempting it is to get one in at t'Thrush and Crabs when waiting for a class 40 to turn up.
Topological
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Or for those who like something a little heavier:
Sun Chariot
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Smells like Welsh Coal?
Topological
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Sun Chariot
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Bravo
Topological
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I thought you might have gone with Territorial Hissings - That is what the track is called?Bravo
Worth saying I did check the track listing to make sure there were no mistakes.
Sun Chariot
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I was trying to get a railway parody out of the Hormoaning EP I couldn't muster any
Topological
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I recall you posted a picture of a lady outside a suburban terminus who seemed to be complaining so much about the litter that a man was trying to pay her to shut up. Too far back in the mists of AI threads now though.
I was trying to get a railway parody out of the Hormoaning EP I couldn't muster any
Slightly indulgently I have done In Bloom. Much more family orientated.
High Dyke
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Following on from Wonder Woman, I've taken the opportunity for Catwoman to try some Dik-Dik pies onboard a train
Sun Chariot
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Take a bow. Nirvana's track and Dirty Daphne. Genius.
Topological
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Dirty Daphne certainly leaves an impression.Take a bow. Nirvana's track and Dirty Daphne. Genius.
I brought things a little more up to date with a Foo Fighters inspired image. However, there are two Nirvana songs referenced for good measure.
I fear that if we were to be doing a theme around music, some of the best images are getting used up. The problem would be that these are mad images. I mean when did you last see a rabbit stacking batteries. Everyone knows rabbits are battery-powered and that their batteries are so durable they do not need a cell full.
I must also commend @High Dyke on an excellent photo of Catwoman. Clearly Dik-Dik are getting on board with superhero marketing too.
Sun Chariot
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Learn to Fly, Lithium and Heart Shaped Box...
I step into film-noir and I think I know who's behind pasty-larceny and a very recent act of putting the class 69 fleet stored-serviceable*.
As Matrix Reloaded's Agent Smith observed: The best thing about being me... There are so many "me"s.
* The class 69 thread has more on this topic. Even film noir TV news teams resort to "stock" pictures. Hence they show class 56 and hope no-one knows.
I step into film-noir and I think I know who's behind pasty-larceny and a very recent act of putting the class 69 fleet stored-serviceable*.
As Matrix Reloaded's Agent Smith observed: The best thing about being me... There are so many "me"s.
* The class 69 thread has more on this topic. Even film noir TV news teams resort to "stock" pictures. Hence they show class 56 and hope no-one knows.
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High Dyke
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Time for a rail-ale trip to the Alps.
Sun Chariot
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Rail 'n' ale to the Alps, you say?
Show off your realistic AI railway images!
The herald of free enterprise - China's move away from former "hardline-socialism" opens up new commercial opportunities: - The rural toolmaker trading his illicitly-distilled Baijiu, - The peasant women pilfering coal from the JiTong railway's passing trains, - The local policeman and...
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Topological
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Thank you for blurring out the barcode. If I accidentally walk past a self-service checkout I do not want to be accused of not placing the item in the bagging area.
Even in AI land drivers refuse to stay to the left.
Even in AI land drivers refuse to stay to the left.
Sun Chariot
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"A realistic photo of a class 08 diesel shunter removing an intercity liveried class 31 from its passenger train at Glasgow Central station on a wet march day"
Well...
Looks like Gemini is having some issues as about the only thing we have close is that it is wet!
Well...
Looks like Gemini is having some issues as about the only thing we have close is that it is wet!
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Sun Chariot
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Interesting how Google's "free" instance uses very different algorithms + rendering (Nano Banana), vs its "subscription" version (Nano Banana Pro).
The latter mostly does convincing renders for British outline diesel and electric locos (although class 87s seem too hard for it).
Here are recent images generated of British Rail's 'blue-era' locos. Lots of other classes on that thread, too.
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/show-off-your-realistic-ai-railway-images.289626/post-7640205
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/show-off-your-realistic-ai-railway-images.289626/post-7639544
Show off your realistic AI railway images!
East Coast 800108 pauses at Carlisle in autumn 2019 during the annual Tyne Valley diversions. Created using Google Gemini and one of my own photographs.
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