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| Author: | xrayguy [ Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sunday July 13th |
When todays planned family event was postponed at the last minute, it took me about a millisecond to decide I was heading trackside. I headed out the door about 8:00AM and didn't get back until about 6:00PM. The trains didn't disappoint me either, there was plenty of action over St. Paul way. While I didn't see anything that could be classified as rare, I did spot my fist ever KCS de Mexico engine on a UP train. It was 3rd in line and the shot was shoot from the hip and dead against the sun but it is in the album. There are 22 new photo's in the Album plus these two at RP.net. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=242551 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=242552 My favorite is not even the best pic but I just like watching trains come through Westminister Jct. This is also a shoot from the hip shot. I had just parked the car and was walking across the street when I saw the refletion of the headlight in the tunnel. While hurrying the rest of the way across the street, removing the lens cap and turning on the camera I managed to trip on the curb. Picking myself up I managed to squeeze off this shot. All in all it was a great day with trains everywhere I went. The only thing missing was any of my usual trackside companions. Maybe next time guys. Hope you enjoy |
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| Author: | busyemt [ Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sunday July 13th |
There were some really great sights in your album. A few more days like that, and you will have made up for the last 9 months. |
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| Author: | Mike B. [ Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sunday July 13th |
What time did you take the shot of the CP 8652? 0930 or so? Nice light, I'd like to get it myself. |
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| Author: | john [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sunday July 13th |
Very nice X! So sorry we couldn't meet up and catch up today but work is well, work. Thanks for the text messages though. |
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| Author: | xrayguy [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sunday July 13th |
| Author: | ottergoose [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sunday July 13th |
Was the shot accepted by RailPics shot from the bridge that goes to the control tower or from the side of the highway? If it was from the bridge, did you do a quick in and out, or what? I thought it was off limits to foamers. |
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| Author: | xrayguy [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sunday July 13th |
| Author: | ottergoose [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sunday July 13th |
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