Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 35: July 25, 2005

Posted by Bergie

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 1:16 PM

This week's installment of Trackside with Erik and Mike is now live within the Railroading section on the Trains.com home page. Please read this week's column and then vote for your favorite photo below. Click here to read Trackside with Erik and Mike Vol. 35.

Erik Bergstrom

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Posted by ReimanTrainfan

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 2:20 PM

Really like (and voted for) photo number 1 and the return to blind voting. Great job again guys!

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Posted by oklacnw

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 4:46 PM

Photo 2 would likely take top honors in an art contest , but photo 1 is more what I enjoy when viewing a shot of railroads at work.

Posted by jimitimi

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 4:53 PM

I like 2 with the meeting trains and the signal aspects showing. The more details of railroading other than just the trains is worth it. I like the low light and the setting sun reflecting off the westbound stacks

Posted by williamfriggle

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 5:01 PM

This was a really hard choice. Photo 2 was more artistic, but photo 1 is more of the type of photo you look for when looking at train pictures. But I voted for 2 to support art. But both are great shots.

Bill

Posted by dblink02

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 5:04 PM

I usually prefer shots closer to home, which would be Duplainville, but the vibrant colors, even under cloudy skies, of Photo 1 gets my vote.

Posted by edblysard

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 5:15 PM

The mood of photo 2 struck me as a moody, somewhat lonesome photo, captures that aspect of railroading.
Photo 1, although rainstruck, didnt convey the same feeling....

Ed

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Posted by mandelswamp

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 5:16 PM

Boy, these last few contests have been real tough to decide. Photo 2 is quite unusual and definitely shows off the Cannon's ability to handle a low light situation. Photo 1 is more traditional but it shows off the locomotives and their consist in a very picturesque rainy scene with lush greenery framing the picture. Unusual versus pretty? It was a hard choice but I finally decided upon Photo 1 perhaps because of the greenery. Erik and Mike, I salute both your submittals!

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 5:33 PM

I like photo #1 simply becouse it isn't about art, its about trains.

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 5:51 PM

Glad you guys went back to blind voting. I like photo number 1 best as that is the way I like to see trains photgraphed. [:)]

Posted by alstom

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 5:58 PM

Photo one definately beats Photo two. It is really neat and is clearer than the other pic. What I mean by clear is that the sun isn't aiming directly on it. Photo 1 rules.[;)][8D]

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Posted by fish1467

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 6:02 PM

I went with photo 2. It would be a photo that I could share with anyone, whether they are railfans or not.

Posted by DICKK

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 6:08 PM

I voted for 2. Just something about it.

Posted by espeefoamer

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 6:45 PM

I voted for photo 1 this week[:)]. I really like the CSX train curving through all that greenery.Also,it is a manifest train,my favorite kind of freight.Photo 2 was also good,with the signals in the background,and that second train,but IMHO,doublestack trains are boring.

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Posted by TrainFreak409

on Mon, Jul 25 2005 6:50 PM

I voted for photo numero uno, of my hometown railroad CSX!

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