Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 37: August 22, 2005

Posted by Sterling1

on Tue, Aug 23 2005 3:41 PM

Voted Mike this time although both Mike's and Erik's photos were real good. When I looked at the lone CP AC44CW I was thinking with all those empty cars behind it , that the locomtive was in some sort of la-la land . . .

"There is nothing in life that compares with running a locomotive at 80-plus mph with the windows open, the traction motors screaming, the air horns fighting the rush of incoming air to make any sound at all, automobiles on adjacent highways trying and failing to catch up with you, and the unmistakable presence of raw power. You ride with fear in the pit of your stomach knowing you do not really have control of this beast." - D.C. Battle [Trains 10/2002 issue, p74.]

Posted by tannerruss

on Tue, Aug 23 2005 3:46 PM

I went for Eric's shot because when I first looked at it that blue herald on the nose just jumped out at me. Then I started to look at the rest of the photos. When it catches the eye like that it is GOOD!

RussT

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Aug 23 2005 4:02 PM

I voted for Mike's photo because of the way the train flows in the scenery. The train, tacks and scenery fit together to give an overall picture of what is happening. It's almost like "poetry in motion."

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Aug 23 2005 4:37 PM

Mike's shot was more impressive in that it got the whole train, and with all the cars the same it made for a very unique picture.

It is still a small irritation to see people continuing to vote because of a certain carrier over another....... "IC over CP anyday". I thought you were supposed to vote for your favorite picture of a train period, not your favorite train company.

Posted by kicksvette

on Tue, Aug 23 2005 5:24 PM

Looked at the submission photos and looked at the bonus photos. Enoyed seeing the Katy unit but the composition on those shots didn't make for contest quality shots. But who cares... was nice to see the 3rd in the series.

Actually liked Erik's going away shot better than the submitted shot pulling out of the siding because it showed more of the lashup in a rapidly disappearing scheme.

At first glance I thought Mike should have entered the UP tanker. Seemed to be a bit more of a power shot. But after pondering for a while, I realized that the CP tanker had something to the shot that kept drawing me to it.

In the end, I voted for the red faced, gray caterpiller. Somehow reminds me of some drawing or cartoon or something about a train that I saw as a kid.

Posted by pennsyj1fan

on Tue, Aug 23 2005 5:26 PM

Mike compressed his too much, the engine looks like it is a cab and vents. Give us pictures of the whole engine.

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Aug 23 2005 5:57 PM

Eriks shot has lens ghosts and the headlights are blooming all over the place. A cool shot that dose not work.
Mike you nailed it great quality with good subject and composition.
Paul

Posted by gannbb1

on Tue, Aug 23 2005 6:21 PM

Sorry guys! I am so bored with 1/4 telephoto engine shots that I refuse to vote on any more unless it has something really unique. You have a real problem because that is the kind of shot that most often wins.

Keep up the good work.

Posted by brilondon

on Tue, Aug 23 2005 6:50 PM

I lke mikes due to the whole train in the picture and the way it is bearingdown on Mike ( I know that he is not really in danger but I woul like to beable to get a photo lke this one my self)

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Posted by Robertdale

on Tue, Aug 23 2005 7:56 PM

WOW, Talk about a tough choice! Having grown up with IC trains running through my hometown, it was difficult to vote against your pic, Eric. However, I felt that Mike's pic was the better and more interesting of the two. Keep up the good work, guys. Robertdale

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Aug 23 2005 9:55 PM

Pulling out of the yard onto the main line thats railroading nice shot. But to get the hold train, see most of the cars lets not forget the engineer an conductor. Mikes [^]

Posted by espeefoamer

on Tue, Aug 23 2005 10:16 PM

Whew![%-)]. You guys are making it tougher and tougher each week.This time I had to go for Erik's shot. Three IC units together can't happen very often! I liked the head on photo of a train coming out of a siding.You can almost feel the throb of three EMDs notching it up as the train pulls onto the main.I also enjoyed the close-up of the Death Star on the nose of the lead unit. Good work,Erik[:D]!

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Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Aug 24 2005 3:18 AM

Eric was on the nose with his shot of the IC units pulling that tonnage out of the hole. Living in Louisiana, the IC has always been a colorful road, and still looks great in b/w. I'll always remember my first passenger train ride on the good ol' IC. A 1961 class trip for a ride of thirty (30) miles from Rayville to Monroe, Louisiana, that are forever etched in this railroader's scrapbook memory! Thanks to both of you for providing sights and scenes that would otherwise be illusive to this.....cajuntrain

Posted by fish1467

on Wed, Aug 24 2005 9:29 PM

I liked both photos, but I voted for Mike's. Both photos gave a sense of a train as opposed to just a locomotive. The tank train just looked cool, so I went with it.

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Aug 25 2005 2:36 AM

Definatly anytime you can get an all consist of IC black that is AWESOME! Gresat shot!