Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 27: March 21, 2005

[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 read this week's column, then vote and share you

[Anonymous]

I voted for Mike. I like the larger winter view. Had my Canon stolen a while back and have to replace it. You can't focus in those aim and shoot cameras! Have some nice shots of trains in the Columbus, Ohio area but they are too far away!

[Anonymous]

Mike's composition had a lot more going for it. Much more interest with the background. It made a stronger statement.

[Anonymous]

Mikes shot would be perfect, if we could just cut down that tree growing out of the cab roof. Possibly moving to the right and shooting just a little sooner would have helped.
Both were teriffic shots, and as an AT&SF'r I would buy and frame Ericks.

[lhtalbot]

I have to go with Erik's shot this time. Both are pretty good pics, I think the smoke does it for me. Gives a sense of heavy power. I also like the slight upward angle of the shot, also adds to the sense of huge mass.
Larry

[Anonymous]

I picked Mike because a good photo should have some background to complement the main theme. Mike has done this.

[Anonymous]

there is a problem, with voting on photo's, both have great photo's , with great back-ground items, but I think head on pictures are better, THANKS & HAPPY EASTER, "HUB"

[Anonymous]

First thought was the power pic with the tank cars. A good, well framed, well exposed (considering apparent available light) photo. But, how many times have we seen this?

Looked at the Eric shot a second time - then third time, and realized that here is some subject matter that could be on the railroad calendar or a Christmas card. Same thing: well framed and well exposed, considering available light.

Both are good photos. It's a subjective decision: what do you want to see?

[Anonymous]

Erik,

I found it very easy to get plenty of locomotive pictures of the Empire Builder trains 8 & 7.

Chris

[underworld]

#2!

underworld

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[ValorStorm]

Non-railfans would consider Mike's suitable for framing. Erik's does appeal more to the railfan in me. BUT! I went with Mike's.

[MP57313]

Both great; tough decision. In the end I went with Mike because it shows the train in relation to its surroundings.

[kicksvette]

Can you say horsepower? In Erik's shot I can almost hear the engines notching up. Ever notice that in mixed consists, the GEs always belch more smoke than the EMDs.

And I'm getting tired of leftover snow. Living a bit south of the Cheese Curtain I awoke to more of that frozen stuff this morning. Arizona dreaming.

[Anonymous]

I liked mike's photo because of the way the train sort of disapears in the trees. I think it would be a fun scene to model.

[Anonymous]

BNSF in Arizona is very good. Come down to Southern AZ for some even better photos. Sunset Route plus border town action.