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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

@smveerman Sometimes I misread things like Brussel metro celebrating 50 years of the game operation.

Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

360 camera photogrammetry is getting good, no masks to get rid of me or other people. Burcht van Leiden #leiden #photogrammetry #mapping #erfgoed

Top down point cloud view of the Burcht van Leiden. The top of the fort and the middle under the trees not captured well, but the rest is. The small alcove inside can be seen, the well, and outside are clear.

Interior point cloud view of the Burcht van Leiden. The upper level is not as well captured as the lower level. The noise in the foreground is mostly from the trees that live in the courtyard

Exterior point cloud view of the Burcht van Leiden from a southeast vantage point to the fort. The exterior is very well captured, with multiple levels of source images and consistent white balance. Most point cloud noise comes from trees and their crowns

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

For comparison, here is the Japanese origin in Tokyo, outdoors with a GNSS receiver on top #gnss #mapping #projections

Photo of a white column with solar panels built into the column near the topon top of the column is a circular radome that obscures a GNSS antenna. The column has a small description panel about the size of an A4 sheet of paper. Surrounding the column are trees that critically do not go above the column. There is a black asphalt path to the column.

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

Went to see the center point of the Netherlands RD projection in Amersfoort today. Much busier than I expected. #geodesy #mapping #projections

Circular grey marker with a glass sheet. Below the glass is an image of the Netherlands. A red laser beam shines through the glass landing presumably on Amersfoort in the image of the Netherlands. Surrounding the Circular marker is a brown stained wood.

The text "nulpunt Rijksdriehoekmeting Kadaster". In English this means the null or 0 point of the Dutch state triangular survey, by Kadaster, which coordinates and regulates many mapping aspects of the Netherlands.

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

Yesterday I went out to the Buitenschot, earthworks designed to dampen sound waves from planes at Schiphol. Tom Scott made a video about it a few years ago youtu.be/7dlLmeage2U

Projected 360 photo of the environment, the earthworks are difficult to capture with what I had for cameras. The earthworks are meter+ high triangular mounds with wood plank end caps to keep the sides together. A gray asphalt path rides through the earthworks. The grass is a recovering from drought green.

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 20/08/2026

Picked up some origami paper at hema, turns out i can fold 6 of the parts for a cube between Amsterdam Centraal and Abcoude. #trains #origami

Paper cube made of 6 sheets of square paper. Each sheet of paper has a stripped pattern. The striped pattern and the way the sheets go together make a horizontally striped pattern. The pattern on the paper is diagonal

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026

#eclipse from Hoek van Holland First time using the 1/180.000 s shutter speed on my camera

Mostly Grey field with a crescent sun and mysterious object in front of a portion of the sun. This is a sign from the gods, or coincidence of the size of the sun and moon in the sky

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

I was heading back to camp to make dinner, but this vantage point calls for me to stop and capture something trainy and geology-y #trains #sncb #nmbs

Mirrorless camera set up on the side of the path, near some train tracks. The catenary on the left has a sign for RIV, perhaps meaning Rivage. In the background are cliff faces and forests.

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

If you use the hiking paths with the rope handrails, there are many overlooks in this region that are stunning. If not I'll be uploading these paths i captured today to #Panoramax BE

Overlooking a large field, a big Grey rock sits in the front left foreground.

Overlooking the town, fields, and forests, the large rock from the other photo takes a less prominent spot in the foreground. Clouds dot the sky providing sparse shade

Thinned clouds, the overlook now closer to the town

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

Ooh. Lookout over the valley to the train line and hill

Train line at the bottom, trees in the middle, fields on top of the hills

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

Good morning, first thing this morning on my hike, trying to 3D model this cave

Photo of small brown cave with a 360 camera in front of it

Trail to cave, uphill with a log to handle your balance

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

Camp dinner is pasta with chickpeas cooked together, then a soft cheese like brie or camembert melted in. Withheld the tuna as everything else was sufficient #camping #cooking

Sitting on a picnic table are a small can of chickpeas, two partial bags of pasta, a can of tuna, a small circle of a soft Belgian cheese, and the red case for my stove

The beige cooked cheesy pasta result sits in a black bowl with an orange spork poking out of it.

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

Walking along the road in this area is the geologic beauty I love. My plan this vacation is to visit many of the caves in the area, capture 360s for #panoramax, and maybe make some 3D models #camping #geology #photogrammetry #mapping

Bridge over a stream framed by foliage. The bridge is a beige stonework with four lamp posts adorned with red flowers. Rocky tree covered cliffs can be seen in the background

Town on the left, stream on the right, sky at the top top, middle top cliff face and trees

Railroad crossing in the foreground, trees and cliffs in the background

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

I arrived at Rivage at 4.30pm (luckily its summer so still sunny as ever), the station is very cute and nice introduction to the town. #SNCB #NMBS #trains

Photo of a brick and iron shelter at station Rivage. Cliff faces stand behind the tracks and shelter.

Belgian train heading towards Liege in Rivage Station.

Train heading towards Luxembourg about to leave Rivage station. A temporary station bridge and staircase can be see on the left and top.

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

Waiting in Leuven for my train to Luik/Liege. I can see the naming dependent on current language zone being difficult for tourists and finding the right train. Luik/Liege is similar, but Rijssel/Lisse would be missing a train worthy. #sncb #nmbs

Selfie in front of Belgian double decker train, wearing two backpacks, purple shirt, and half hearted smile

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

As always, love the architecture of Antwerpen Trein Cathedral.

Departure board of Antwerpen centraal, love the LCD segmented display style

View from the lowest level looking up towards the central clock at the terminus side of Antwerpen Centraal

Photo of two Belgian trains facing Antwerpen Berchem, red lights staring at the camera, glass and scaffolding in the background

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

Isn't this the passenger information screen that indicates an error?

NS passenger information screen with a VIRM train and a storm in the background

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

2 hours 45 minutes later I'm not in Maastricht getting a train to Liege, I'm getting a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen Centraal. Paid extra for the Eurocity Direct, dont want to make any extra stops within the Netherlands today. Hopefully on the […] [Original post on mapstodon.space]

Photo of the NS and Belgian Train logos on the side of the ICNG EuroCity Direct to Brussels. The background is yellow and the logos are both in blue

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

Waiting outside Gouda for a platform, will need to switch to Alphen a/d Rijn to get to Utrecht any time soon

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

Starting my #crossBorderRail camping journey now with a cancelled train and disruption between Gouda and Utrecht Also need to fix some knots

My red day backpacking pack piled on with blue tent and green sleep mat

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2026

5 to go See also 360 camera for whenever we get #panoramax nl

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2026

I'm only missing 4 gemeentes in Zuid Holland. ⬜Gemeente visited 🟧Buurt visited ⬛(grey) not visited #Netherlands

Map of the places I have visited in South Holland. Orange are the official neighborhoods (buurten) and white the municipalities (gemeentes).

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 23/07/2026

That is not what I expected the Venice Simplon Orient Express (VSOE) to look like. #trains #vsoe

Screenshot of the VSOE train from a rail live stream of the works in Vught, the Netherlands.

Screenshot of the VSOE train from a rail live stream of the works in Vught, the Netherlands. The train is lead by a Lineas Traxx locomotive, and the carriages are pink.

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 09/07/2026

I love shopping in Europe and some of the odd default language combinations

Are you in the right place?
Please select your shipping country.

Buy from the country of your choice. Remember that we can only ship your order
to addresses located in the chosen country.

Country
Nederland / Netherlands

Language
Suomi

Shop now

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 03/07/2026

I like how in Tran Sim World Groningen-Zwolle you can pick up fallen bicycles for points #trains #nederland #groningen

Pink in game bicycle with tulips in the basket standing next to a yellow brick wall with a person chalked on to look like they're riding the bike.

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2026

At least I was able to find a chair and sit in the camp bath building

Rainfall radar showing a large heavy patch approaching Herkenbosch, where I am currently camping

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 18/06/2026

The hotel i stayed in last night was covered in carpet maps of Tilburg #maps #nederland #dutch #tilburg #brabant

This map has 3 rows of map that spatially offset from each other but depict the Oude Warende area.

This carpet depicts the Oude Warende and area and more of the space south and west of the forest.

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 15/06/2026

@smveerman His treininess Koolmees has delivered sardine cans on this blessed day

Screenshot of the NS train app where 3 of the 5 trains are cancelled.

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 07/06/2026

@partim inspired by you getting your video out I'm working on mine In this photo I'm facing the camera the wrong way #rotterdamcentraal #trains

Photo of my camera on a tripod facing a Belgian Traxx 2809

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2026

@Pepijn Your previous question about picking up a duck is activating my intrusive thought of i should pick up a duck. Is it legal to pick up wildlife in the Netherlands, I thought that would some sort of fine. I have potential participants in Rotterdam i can bribe with blueberries

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 19/05/2026

Anyone else at surf research day? Come say hello, my hair isn't blue anymore, but my shirt is #srd2026

Photo of the stage at the Gooiland event center in Hilversum, Netherlands. The stage currently had a keynote speaker talking about their research, there is a large brain diagram with puzzle pieces, and there are many red/ pink hue lights

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 17/05/2026

I went to Middelburg and Goes today, captured a boat relief and water pump with photogrammetry skfb.ly/pKoNL skfb.ly/pKoNx

Individual photo of the boat relief on the back side of the Middelburg stadhuis. The relief is made from a light stone and depicts a wooden sail boat. Below the boat is a black iron gate. On the left side of the boat is a glass and iron lamp.

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Garrett Speed @gspeed0689.mapstodon.space.ap.brid.gy · 13/05/2026

Had a great time at MapTime Amsterdam this evening My favorite presentations were by a couple of Japanese researchers on 3D city modeling of the Netherlands and Japan, these researchers are associated with TUDelft #gis #mapping #osm

Photo of the MapTime Amsterdam pre meetup room. A video wall shows a title slide and an aerial photo of Amsterdam. A flipboard sits in the corner, a plate of chips sits next to a black surge protector on the table, the table is in the shape of a Hexagon. TomTom logos are in the relief design on the wall

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