Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 16: September 27, 2004

Posted by Bergie

on Fri, Sep 24 2004 3:57 PM

In our online feature, Trackside with Erik and Mike, Trains.com staff members Erik Bergstrom and Mike Yuhas go trackside and share their photo results with you. In each installment, we’ll include let our users vote on who got the best shot. Read this week’s installment.

Please vote and then share your comments.

Erik Bergstrom

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Posted by Anonymous

on Sat, Sep 25 2004 11:08 PM

This time it was a VERY hard decision. I'll have to go with Mikes, I love BNSF. Sorry Erik.

Posted by oskar

on Sun, Sep 26 2004 12:59 PM

man that was a hard choice I have a suggestion can you guys add both for the poll because I dont think I can vote twice

Posted by JoeKoh

on Mon, Sep 27 2004 6:37 AM

Erik
go back to that same location now.that foilage should be orange and red instead of green now.
stay safe
Joe

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Posted by jeaton

on Mon, Sep 27 2004 8:46 AM

A long way away from seeing the Afternoon Hi popping out, but I like the location, so Bergie gets my vote this week.

Jay

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Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Sep 27 2004 1:45 PM

Wow Mike,
great photo, good compisition, dramatic lighting, just great all around! I haven't been getting out at much as I would like, but I am entering the TRAINS Mag photo contest, so look for me soon (hopefully)! [:D][;)]

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Sep 27 2004 2:57 PM

I agree with NJmike this was the hardest decision so far. I picked Mikes because I felt the effect of the sunset added that extra little touch to the photo.
Andrew

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Sep 27 2004 3:42 PM

I'll have to go with Erik's on this one. But Mike's photo was awesome too!

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Sep 27 2004 4:05 PM

I went with Mike this time. I'm not a real big fan of BNSF but I do like his photo. It seems very warm. The pink sky, pink lighting, and headlight reflection off the railhead really adds to the photo. Good composition! Eric's photo, while also good, is a bit too dark for my taste. However, it does leave more for the imagination.

Posted by Noah Hofrichter

on Mon, Sep 27 2004 8:46 PM

Though both photo's were great, but I liked Erik's the best this week. I like the dramatic effect of the train comming out of the tunnel. I can almost imagin being there and suddenly having the train pop out infront of you. I liked mikes to, a very well set up shot, but still liked Erik's better this week.

Noah

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Posted by trainloco647

on Mon, Sep 27 2004 8:55 PM

Mike got my vote. The "dynamics" of his photo are really great, thanks to the sense of speed and power that emanate from the view, and the perspective taken... Add the great natural lighting (or lack of it...) and the haze, dusty look and you've got all the ingredients for a winning photo!!!

Erik's photo is nice... but it's just that! -- "CUTE" as my aunt Mildred would say!

Posted by joho2486

on Mon, Sep 27 2004 9:12 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by NJMike

This time it was a VERY hard decision. I'll have to go with Mikes, I love BNSF. Sorry Erik.

I'm in the same boat, but w/ the NS units on the head of a CP train, plus the high-nose "geep" as the second unit of the consist, I have to go w/ the unusual shot and w/ Erik's shot. I like Mike's shot, but how many times can that scene occur on that line compared to Erik's shot on his line?

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Sep 27 2004 9:24 PM

Easy pick, Mike's shot by far is great and gets my vote. Lighting, the sky, head lights reflecting on rail, has everything of a great shot.

-Justin Franz

Posted by mandelswamp

on Mon, Sep 27 2004 10:09 PM

Boy was this week's contest a toughie! They were both great shots and it was very, very hard to decide which one I liked more. However, there was something about Erik's picture that eventually won me over.

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Sep 27 2004 10:10 PM

In my humble opinion, it's hard to beat the train/tunnel combination of Erik's photo and as one earlier person commented, it would be even greater in the fall or after a snow. As a sidenote, I never realized WI had the topography to necessiate tunnels! Erik's photo looks like it was taken in the Appalachians with the landscape and NS diesels. Mike's photo is quite nice in its own right with the soft pink tone throughout the picture and the interesting telephoto effect.