The Old Train Station (Page 3): Very good night image! We Americans seem to be way to eager to bulldoze and bury our historic structures when compared to the places from which our...

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Very good night image!

We Americans seem to be way to eager to bulldoze and bury our historic structures when compared to the places from which our ancestors came. My town has a small “historic” commercial district that is advertised as “Historic Downtown” with directional signs for visitors. Except for two or three buildings, the storefronts and interiors have been remodeled to the point of having no resemblance to their historical appearance. The only thing historic about them is ground they are sitting on. Sad.

Stan

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

JRD3 wrote:

Great shot. Reminds me of an Edward Hopper painting.

Yes, it does!

Stan

FotoPhreak Loc: Whittier, CA

tradio wrote:

Here is a night shot of the old train station in Hamilton, Ohio.
There is effort to save it from the wrecking ball underway. Built around 1850 and recently served as the Amtrak station until a few years ago. It has sat dormant except for rail storage.
Once visited by Abraham Lincoln a few day before the election and again by Harry Truman during his campaign.
Shot with a D850 and a non VR 24-70.
Best when downloaded.

I love the 'mood' of the picture. Shooting the train station at night perfectly captures the history of the station. I started shivering from the cold just looking at it!

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

StanMac wrote:

Very good night image! br br We Americans seem to... (show quote)

Great shot. Love the nighttime colors and sharpness. Thank you.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good night shot, Tradio.

CWS Loc: El Paso, TX

wonderful night shot. Enjoyed viewing it.

CWS Loc: El Paso, TX

wonderful night shot. Enjoyed viewing it.

JohnR Loc: The Gates of Hell

tradio wrote:

Here is a night shot of the old train station in Hamilton, Ohio.
There is effort to save it from the wrecking ball underway. Built around 1850 and recently served as the Amtrak station until a few years ago. It has sat dormant except for rail storage.
Once visited by Abraham Lincoln a few day before the election and again by Harry Truman during his campaign.
Shot with a D850 and a non VR 24-70.
Best when downloaded.

Nice.

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

Wanda Krack wrote:

Nice on download. Many old train stations seem to be turning into museums and other public service places.

Here is an example of what is happening to these great old stations - I remember when this station was open and the Great Northern was active there moving the ore from the mines of Mullan, Burke & Wallace to the smelter in Kellogg - I lived there '50-'55

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r99U5beVzPw

Harvey

tomcat

PaulBrit wrote:

Totally agree!

But where’s the Christmas tree?

I can’t see for looking these days!

In the back house on the right hand side of image I thought I saw a tree in the window

Flying Three Loc: Berthoud, CO

Old and eerie! Nice shot.

Susan yamakawa

A beautiful old building and a great shot 👍🤗.Ours has turned into an apartment building- I think it would be a noisy place to live 😁

woodweasel Loc: bellingham Wa

Nice

fantom Loc: Colorado

tradio wrote:

Here is a night shot of the old train station in Hamilton, Ohio.
There is effort to save it from the wrecking ball underway. Built around 1850 and recently served as the Amtrak station until a few years ago. It has sat dormant except for rail storage.
Once visited by Abraham Lincoln a few day before the election and again by Harry Truman during his campaign.
Shot with a D850 and a non VR 24-70.
Best when downloaded.

Very very good. Hope they save it. The world doesn't need another strip mall or parking lot.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Very nice photo, thanks for sharing!!