Thought I'd start a thread for everyone to share train-watching photo highlights from 2015.
I will present mine by state, with one photo from each state I shot two or more trains in during the year:
FEC820PaceJacksonvilleFL1-11-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
NS9379WaterlooIN3-28-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
CSX422FostoriaOH3-30-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
PREX1616SturgisMI5-1-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
CP8927BrookfieldWI5-22-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
CTS489ChamaStationNM6-14-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
UP7192TeleBorieWY6-17-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
BNSF8385BridgeNorfolkCO6-17-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
UP8604CrestonIL7-4-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
Metrolink688LosAngelesCA9-21-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
MAXPanRoseQuarterPortlandOR9-25-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
Amtrak2010LindenNJ10-27-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
Amtrak653BaltimoreMD11-1-15 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr
More of my favorite photos from 2015 are on my flickr page.
2015 in Review
- railohio
- Photographer of Wires in America by Rail of Ohio & Wisconsin
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2015 in Review
"I shot the freight train / But I did not shoot the fantrip"
- James Sofonia
- Grand Traverse Dinner Train 1996
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Re: 2015 in Review
Brian,
The shot in Illinois surprises me, it look like only one loco pulling a very long train up a hill! What is going on here?
The shot in Illinois surprises me, it look like only one loco pulling a very long train up a hill! What is going on here?
- SD80MAC
- Ingersoll's Mr. Michigan
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Re: 2015 in Review
The second engine is backwards behind the first one.
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/
http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/
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Re: 2015 in Review
https://www.flickr.com/photos/74526571@ ... ed-public/
Personal favorite from this year.
Personal favorite from this year.
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Re: 2015 in Review
Why not...
South Bound at Kings Road by James Byberg, on Flickr
Meet at OJ by James Byberg, on Flickr
5 Alcos Running! by James Byberg, on Flickr
MAC Attack! by James Byberg, on Flickr
High Wides and PLs by James Byberg, on Flickr
Rotting in the Wildflowers by James Byberg, on Flickr
Passenger Units Awaiting Duty by James Byberg, on Flickr
Fresh Paint and the First Day of Service by James Byberg, on Flickr
Meet in a Deluge by James Byberg, on Flickr
Icons Never Die by James Byberg, on Flickr
Train of the Day by James Byberg, on Flickr
FXE In Fostoria by James Byberg, on Flickr
South Bound at Kings Road by James Byberg, on Flickr
Meet at OJ by James Byberg, on Flickr
5 Alcos Running! by James Byberg, on Flickr
MAC Attack! by James Byberg, on Flickr
High Wides and PLs by James Byberg, on Flickr
Rotting in the Wildflowers by James Byberg, on Flickr
Passenger Units Awaiting Duty by James Byberg, on Flickr
Fresh Paint and the First Day of Service by James Byberg, on Flickr
Meet in a Deluge by James Byberg, on Flickr
Icons Never Die by James Byberg, on Flickr
Train of the Day by James Byberg, on Flickr
FXE In Fostoria by James Byberg, on Flickr
- MP73point4
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Re: 2015 in Review
Bethlehem, PA
Woodstock, ON. How about 3 F's in freight service in 2015!
East of Ingersoll, ON
Bushnell, IL. How about 3 more F's in freight service in 2015! A-B-A no less.
Thendara, NY. No F on the train today. Just a smokey old Alco.
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Re: 2015 in Review
Ann Arbor Grain at Huron River Bridge
Ann Arbor Grain - Huron River Bridge by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train in Detroit
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train - Delray Jct, Detroit by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train - Oakwood Yd by tcamp7837, on Flickr
VIA F40s with Toronto Skyline in background.
VIA F40s & Toronto Skyline by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Ontario Southland F7s in Woodstock, Ontario
OSR Woodstock Job - Carew by tcamp7837, on Flickr
OSR - Woodstock, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
CN Local with Slug Set in Sarnia, ON
CN on Sarnia Industrial Track by tcamp7837, on Flickr
GLC Crossing US 127 in Central Michigan
Great Lakes Central - U.S. 127 by tcamp7837, on Flickr
GLC Grain across U.S. 127 by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Amtrak Maple Leaf crossing the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge in Niagara Falls
Amtrak Maple Leaf - Whirlpool Rapids Bridge by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Lake Superior & Ishpeming Mine Job heading back to Eagle Mills Yard with loads near Negaunee, MI
LSI Mine Job heading back with loads by tcamp7837, on Flickr
NS 196 and B73 with N&W Caboose at Oakwood
NS 196 & B73 - Oakwood Yd by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Lake State street running in Alpena.
Lake State Street Running - Alpena, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Conrail local using Caboose in Detroit
Conrail Caboose - French Rd, Detroit by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Conrail LV-9 using Union Pacific engines with Detroit Skyline in background
Conrail LV-9 - CP Lou by tcamp7837, on Flickr
NS BD-07 under the Ambassador Bridge on Boat Yard line in Detroit
NS 5347 - Ambassador Bridge by tcamp7837, on Flickr
3 Way Meet at Milwaukee Jct between CN, Conrail and DCON
3 Way Meet - Milwaukee Jct by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Amtrak 69 in Chicago
Amtrak #69 by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Amtrak Hiawatha under old Pennsy Signal Bridge at CP Morgan
Amtrak Hiawatha - CP Morgan by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Marquette Rail Turn Job over Muskegon River in Newago
MQT SB Turn - Muskegon River Bridge, Newaygo, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Amtrak 353 at Milepost 4 on Michigan Line with Detroit Skyline in background
Amtrak 353 - MP 4, Michigan Line by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Ann Arbor Grain - Huron River Bridge by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train in Detroit
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train - Delray Jct, Detroit by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train - Oakwood Yd by tcamp7837, on Flickr
VIA F40s with Toronto Skyline in background.
VIA F40s & Toronto Skyline by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Ontario Southland F7s in Woodstock, Ontario
OSR Woodstock Job - Carew by tcamp7837, on Flickr
OSR - Woodstock, ON by tcamp7837, on Flickr
CN Local with Slug Set in Sarnia, ON
CN on Sarnia Industrial Track by tcamp7837, on Flickr
GLC Crossing US 127 in Central Michigan
Great Lakes Central - U.S. 127 by tcamp7837, on Flickr
GLC Grain across U.S. 127 by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Amtrak Maple Leaf crossing the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge in Niagara Falls
Amtrak Maple Leaf - Whirlpool Rapids Bridge by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Lake Superior & Ishpeming Mine Job heading back to Eagle Mills Yard with loads near Negaunee, MI
LSI Mine Job heading back with loads by tcamp7837, on Flickr
NS 196 and B73 with N&W Caboose at Oakwood
NS 196 & B73 - Oakwood Yd by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Lake State street running in Alpena.
Lake State Street Running - Alpena, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Conrail local using Caboose in Detroit
Conrail Caboose - French Rd, Detroit by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Conrail LV-9 using Union Pacific engines with Detroit Skyline in background
Conrail LV-9 - CP Lou by tcamp7837, on Flickr
NS BD-07 under the Ambassador Bridge on Boat Yard line in Detroit
NS 5347 - Ambassador Bridge by tcamp7837, on Flickr
3 Way Meet at Milwaukee Jct between CN, Conrail and DCON
3 Way Meet - Milwaukee Jct by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Amtrak 69 in Chicago
Amtrak #69 by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Amtrak Hiawatha under old Pennsy Signal Bridge at CP Morgan
Amtrak Hiawatha - CP Morgan by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Marquette Rail Turn Job over Muskegon River in Newago
MQT SB Turn - Muskegon River Bridge, Newaygo, MI by tcamp7837, on Flickr
Amtrak 353 at Milepost 4 on Michigan Line with Detroit Skyline in background
Amtrak 353 - MP 4, Michigan Line by tcamp7837, on Flickr