In the Yakima Canyon
May 22, 2018 12:04:23 #
Congrats on your new forum, Pat! This train runs through the Yakima River Canyon Scenic byway. I remarked in a UHH topic one day that I had only seen it traveling from north to south; another user researched and declared that to be true 
These photos show the location as it passes behind a bald eagle nest I watched for five consecutive summers. #1 is not a composite; it was just right time/right place
These photos show the location as it passes behind a bald eagle nest I watched for five consecutive summers. #1 is not a composite; it was just right time/right place
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The large tree near center of frame is the nest where the eagle was headed. Many years of eaglet familes have grown up with the sound of this train!
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May 22, 2018 12:52:44 #
Number 1, what a shot!
I looked at the 2nd image and immediately thought, I recognized that tree.
Pat
I looked at the 2nd image and immediately thought, I recognized that tree.
Pat
May 22, 2018 12:56:09 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Number 1, what a shot!
I looked at the 2nd image and immediately thought, I recognized that tree.
Pat
I looked at the 2nd image and immediately thought, I recognized that tree.
Pat
May 22, 2018 13:59:24 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Congrats on your new forum, Pat! This train runs t... (show quote)
Linda, Love the first shot! (Burlington might be willing to spend a few dollars for it
)I also like the 2nd photo. While I'm a fan of trains, I much prefer shots that show them in their working environment. (engines like the General don't come under that
) I to often see photos with titles like "Engine number 123 at Location" and all that is shown is the engine. Your photo has information that includes the train and tells something about where it works.May 22, 2018 14:35:15 #
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May 22, 2018 17:24:34 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Congrats on your new forum, Pat! This train runs t... (show quote)
Wonder if the crew spotted the eagle.
Great shot.
May 22, 2018 18:11:28 #
Stephan G wrote:
Oh, there's a crew? Wonder if the crew spotted the eagle.
Great shot.
Great shot.
I'm so focused on the eagles and their nestlings, I'm sure I've not even seen the train on occasion. Thanks for the comment!May 23, 2018 10:32:18 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
No, there's no crew. Doesn't need one. The train runs on a track. It's not likely it will veer off the road. And with active crash avoidance technologies like they have in a lot of cars these days the train should be able to brake for anything that may be on the tracks. Oh, there's a crew?
BTW, which one won the train vs. eagle race?
May 23, 2018 11:32:05 #
EdJ0307 wrote:
The eagle had a closer finish line ...
BTW, which one won the train vs. eagle race?
BTW, which one won the train vs. eagle race?
btw, one year there were triplets that all made it to fledgling stage. I have some old photos somewhere showing when they'd been investigating something along the track and the train came! All flew out of the way in time...May 23, 2018 11:40:33 #
EdJ0307 wrote:
No, there's no crew. Doesn't need one. The train runs on a track. It's not likely it will veer off the road. And with active crash avoidance technologies like they have in a lot of cars these days the train should be able to brake for anything that may be on the tracks.
Considering the penchant for mis-regulation in today's government, this does not surprise me.
"Today's trains are the forerunners of the drone systems. Same technologies. Same pilot."
[Post done on Autopilot]
PS., "Sir, did a train come by?" "Why yes. Can't you see the tracks it left behind?"
May 23, 2018 22:02:22 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Congrats on your new forum, Pat! This train runs t... (show quote)
I love that first shot.
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May 27, 2018 08:59:35 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Congrats on your new forum, Pat! This train runs t... (show quote)
I love the train v eagle shot, so well captured Linda,
Geoff
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