Here comes the Train
Apr 17, 2017 13:25:51 #
I was awakened early this am by the sounds of the train moving. They had worked most of the night filling it at the grain elevator a mile from our farm, and it was pulling out to head eventually to the west coast. The sky had some gorgeous color in it, so I got up and quickly headed out to an old bridge it has to cross over, a few miles down the track, for some pictures.
Apr 17, 2017 13:35:09 #
Love #1! How neat to know the location so you could scramble over there in time for an engaging image.
You're going to receive a great deal of criticism over that last shot, and I will agree with most. Not worth the risk.
You're going to receive a great deal of criticism over that last shot, and I will agree with most. Not worth the risk.
Apr 17, 2017 13:49:43 #
thanks Linda, good thing there was no traffic that early in the morning as I stopped on the hiway for the first shot!
And on the last one-- it was driving away from me I was wondering what people would think---they have told us there are 2 engines on the front pulling and one on the back pushing
so actually the second shot is the only one of the front of the train
And on the last one-- it was driving away from me I was wondering what people would think---they have told us there are 2 engines on the front pulling and one on the back pushing
so actually the second shot is the only one of the front of the train
Apr 17, 2017 14:47:28 #
plessner wrote:
thanks Linda, good thing there was no traffic that early in the morning as I stopped on the hiway for the first shot!
And on the last one-- it was driving away from me I was wondering what people would think---they have told us there are 2 engines on the front pulling and one on the back pushing
so actually the second shot is the only one of the front of the train
And on the last one-- it was driving away from me I was wondering what people would think---they have told us there are 2 engines on the front pulling and one on the back pushing
so actually the second shot is the only one of the front of the train
Ah - you got me! I hadn't considered the possibility that was the rear of the train. I guess because two main forum topics recently were still in my mind, one being a teen model who was killed while being photographed on tracks.
Very glad your outing was relatively safe, and regarding #1, no I've never stopped in the middle of the road for a photo, nope not me, uh uh
Apr 17, 2017 15:05:20 #
Tikva
Loc: Waukesha, WI
Great photos. I'm glad to hear that the train was moving away from you on the last photo. I was planning on commenting when I first looked at the photos but then I read your explanation.
Apr 17, 2017 21:10:26 #
Apr 17, 2017 21:18:18 #
Great shots...Love those BNSF trains. Liked em better when it was just SF.
Apr 17, 2017 21:21:34 #
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Apr 18, 2017 08:09:57 #
Nice work--I like these a lot. And, I like the last one, too. Nice explanation about that one. 
Apr 18, 2017 09:07:50 #
Blake2
Loc: East Texas
Great photos.
BNSF is always looking for calendar worthy photos and these certainly fit the need. BNSF power and BNSF hoppers should meet their specs. Check their web site.
Blake
BNSF is always looking for calendar worthy photos and these certainly fit the need. BNSF power and BNSF hoppers should meet their specs. Check their web site.
Blake
Apr 18, 2017 09:17:07 #
Blake2 wrote:
Great photos.
BNSF is always looking for calendar worthy photos and these certainly fit the need. BNSF power and BNSF hoppers should meet their specs. Check their web site.
Blake
BNSF is always looking for calendar worthy photos and these certainly fit the need. BNSF power and BNSF hoppers should meet their specs. Check their web site.
Blake
thank you
someone else had mentioned that to me a month ago on another train picture I had taken, i checked into it and was told it is only open to their employees
Apr 18, 2017 09:20:15 #
Very nice composition, great subject, lighting and PP. Thanks for sharing.
Apr 18, 2017 10:20:32 #
James56 wrote:
Great shots...Love those BNSF trains. Liked em better when it was just SF.
AT & SF . A back engine is also used to slow down & stop a train..
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