Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 17: October 11, 2004

[Bergie]

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.

[Noah Hofrichter]

Had to go with Erik's shot again this week. I've always liked the BNSF's orange scheme and I also like the Chicago skyline in the background.

Noah

[oskar]

I would have to go with eric becuse of the sears tower in the background




kevin

[Anonymous]

Two words to describe your photo Erik, "holy crap." Its a wonderful, bright shot. The BNSF switcher is a good contrast to the Chicago skyline, and to the sky. I'm looking forward to seeing more results like this from you Erik [:D][;)].

[railman]

both shots were pretty nice this week, so I'll keep my vote a secret.

[Anonymous]

You guys never make the voting easy. Good Job!

Say, are we about due for a another round of anonymous voting? Now that we have seen several pieces of each man's work it would be interesting to see if we can match photo to photographer.

[FrankStratton]

Really nice shots guys, keep them coming!

[DICKK]

Sorry Eric, yard engines just don't do it for me.

[Anonymous]

The orangy loco and the brilliant sky are hard to resist, but the front of the loco drops off into a black hole. I have to take the UP for clearity and detail.

[jimitimi]

I like Eric's! Great photo perspective!

[Anonymous]

Both were good shots, however I voted for Mike's as a working shot.

[fievel]

Mike's photo is a great action shot ! And besides that, it reminds me of
Summer,now long gone.
Eric has a good "mood" setting,but I voted with the road units pounding the
mainline.

[Anonymous]

I am going with Mikes photo this time. But I give Erik a lot of credit, I have never seen a BNSF switcher (probably because I live in New Jersey). Both of you have great photos.

[Anonymous]

You have done it again Erik. Another nice shot especially having the downtown skyline in the background and a clear sky.

Another vote for Erik!!!

[SURVEYOR]

Both shots were very good. They show the contrast of big time mainline running and the humdrum of the "waiting game" all railroaders know so well.
I'll have to go with Erik's photo. It gives me a great shot of the Nation's railroad capital and the unsung heroes of the railroad industry - yard switchers.