Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 18: October 25, 2004

Posted by Bergie

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 10:16 AM

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 Mon, Oct 25 2004 11:09 AM

Iam no photography critic but voted for picture #2, thought picture #1 was a little hazy. wstolper@yahoo.com

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 12:35 PM

I voted for #2. I see lone locos all the time and its nice to whole trains. I also enjoy seeing the grade behind and below the train.

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 2:46 PM

I went for #1. The dark sky really offsets the engine. I prefer the look of the UP to the CP(guessing it is CP from the paint scheme, be gentle if I am wrong[swg]).

Guys, again you have given us two good shots. I have yet to see any that I didn't like in any of the submissions so far.

How about a Trains.com calendar??? Each month could have a split shot of an installment of Trackside.

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 3:32 PM

I had to go with the first one this time around. I guess it just pulled me in with the "fall colors" of the engines and grass, and then the darker clouds in the sky. Just seems like the perfect picture for this time of the year!

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 3:40 PM

Posted by Noah Hofrichter

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 5:46 PM

Had too go with number two this time, like the upgrade in the background.

Noah

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Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 6:50 PM

Both photos have good lighting but #1's is more dramatic. The yellow locomotives contrast really well with the dark sky and the golden grass. Also, the old pole adds to the composition and shows times past.

Had to go with Photo #1 this week.

Posted by tabeckett

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 7:31 PM

I voted for #2, you have to like faded paint SD 40s!!

Tom Beckett Keeping the freight moving by road and rail

Posted by DICKK

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 7:44 PM

I voted for number 1. I believe that they are AC4400CW units and power is what they project even without a consist attached.

Posted by fievel

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 7:45 PM

Both shots are great ! I went with No. 2,though. Just love the sense of raw power
grinding upgrade.

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Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 7:54 PM

I picked #1 for 2 reasons:
1.) I like the darker sky
2.) I like the road and power better.
But, they were close, and I'd hang an 8X10 of either in my train room.

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 7:55 PM

It would have to be #2 this week. Looking at #1 is like watching a strip show; barenaked is all I can say.

Posted by FrankStratton

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 7:55 PM

#2 - I prefer to see working trains and obviously this one is working.
For all we know UP (#1) is just sitting there going nowhere. [:)]

Posted by djjoe

on Mon, Oct 25 2004 7:56 PM

I liked the quality of the light in #1, 'tho it did throw a distracting shadow. #2 suffered imo from too much foreshortening from the tele-lens.