Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 34: July 11, 2005

[Noah Hofrichter]

Well, Looking at my signature, you really should be able to guess who I voted for[;)]. But, I tried to put my prejudice behind me and really look at the photos. I like the way the red an green contrast in Mikes photo, and I agree with the idea that Eriks looks slightly "fuzzy." It's hard to read the number boards on the units even. And an EOT doesn't exactly make me happy about a photo, it just reminds me that there are no Cabooses on the end anymore.

But, in the end, my prejudice won out, and I voted for the WSOR photo, just because it was there.[:P][:)]

Now Erik, if you were to get out and catch a WSOR train........

Noah

[Anonymous]

I had to vote for Mike's photo. The colors just popped off the screen! Plus the added benefit of being a local railroad instead of being one of the big 7.

[Anonymous]

Those red diesels are about as pretty as it gets in modern railroading. But I want to see the train. Even the few cars on the next track make it more real for me.

[fish1467]

Actually, the photo I liked the best was the first photo on the page by Erik showing a stack train with a darkened sky. Of the voting choices I like the composition of Mike's photo the best. It just seemed to be laid out well; trees form a background, sharp train coming up hill and some low greenery in the forground.

[DICKK]

I voted for Erik. Head on shots do not do appeal to me.

[wcnut]

Erik won my vote, that is not to say Mike's was not a good shot. You guys make it harder and harder with each installment! I agree with everyone's comments that Mike's WSOR shot is sharp, but just as sharp as Erik's corn leaves! The cornfield meet just has hot lazy summer written all over it. I would like to see the next shot in the sequence, just to see what it looks like with the town. Don't know if it was planned or not, but the lead loco with the grey hopper in the background give a nice sense of depth, something I don't think would have been as pronounced if the tanker were behind the locomotive.

Greg
"wcnut"

[Anonymous]

Erik's ahot is very well lit and the action is obvious.

Chuck
On CSX's Henderson Sub

[Anonymous]

[:)]
I choose Mike's photo over Erik's. Mike's photo is a much sharper image, and the colors jump right out. Erik's phot o is darker and seems a bit fuzzy. Also the tank car a the end of the other train was cut off. Both Mike and Erik are great phot takers, but one of them always seem to come up with a better photo.
I am an avid railfan, and enjoy seeing the photo's both Mike and Erik take.
Kepp up the good work.[:)]

[Chris Owens]

Mike's shot was better with the contrast and sharpness!!!! I did like seeing the BNSF EMD's for a change over the dash????? somethings dash 9 cw or wc.

[mandelswamp]

Wow, this was a real tough one to decide. I liked the vividness of the Red & White in Mike's photo against the green darkness of the nearby trees. I also liked that Mike's shot enabled me to see some of the trailing consist. Erik's picture had the tank car with the FRED, the hazy late afternoon sky, the corn field, and the three smoking locomotives. After examining both photos numerous times, in the end (pun intended) Erik won out due to the rarely captured FRED.

[fuzzybroken]

Ehhhhh.... easy, I voted for Mike! BNSF pales in comparison to WSOR! I was a little disappointed by the haziness of Erik's photo, otherwise it might have had a better shot at getting my vote! But WSOR is just a cool railroad all by itself, as many would attest after Saturday (7/9)! [:D]

-Mark
www.fuzzyworld3.com

[Anonymous]

Great shots. Had to go with Mike. Just wish we could have enlarged to Miluakee Zoo photo. PF

[jimmac230]

I chose Erik's photo just because Mike nitpicked it..........Just kidding! I did prefer Erik's as it shows the new and the old Santa Fe colors. Not kicking Mike around as I also liked the older units he was showing and it was a clear shot. Enjoy the article as always and both keep up the work.

[Tim Neale]

I dunno, but last week Erik got criticised for a front on telephoto shot, then this week Mike's tops it. Mike's is the stand out and grab ya one this week
Tim
London UK

[Anonymous]

They were both fine pictures, but both so similar in their way that I decided not to vote.