Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 49: April 10, 2006

Posted by Chris Owens

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 6:56 PM

EMD's, Plus another train train in the back! Really, I thought the UP shot was the better of the two....................period! Besides, where could you get Double stack on double track and double trains....
Southern Railway ruled the south!!!

Posted by gemotor

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 6:58 PM

Sorry Erik. I'll try hard to get your name spelled correctly in the future.

Posted by virogue

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 7:16 PM

Great angle on the curve, nice side view of a NS/BNSF mix.....vs a UP train (sigh) with an interesting headlight in the distance but that's enough for a vote...

Mike, you get mine today!

Cheers,

Vianney Roge
France

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 7:17 PM

I find it neat that you got some pics of the South Shore, Even though I could look just south of my house and see the trains go by.

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 7:23 PM

Why didn't you use the interurban shot? That's the one I wanted to vote for!

Posted by DrummingTrainfan

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 7:30 PM

I have to go with Erik's photo because that is a different vantage point not to common since it's normally only achieved from a bridge. I'm sorry Mike, but that's not a very unique vantage point. Too bad that South Shore train wasn't up for voting, that would've gotton my vote!

As to the name thing, I know what it's like Erik. My total pet peeve is people who spell my name wrong [:P][V][:I]! (which is Erik by the way)

GIFs from http://www.trainweb.org/mccann/offer.htm -Erik, the displaced CNW, Bears, White Sox, Northern Illnois Huskies, Amtrak and Metra fan.

Posted by atsf2929

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 7:45 PM

I live near where Mike's photos were taken and they found a good spot. Mikes' photo was my pick. - Dave

Remember: Everything's better with a Warbonnet on it...even if it is orange and green(sigh).

Posted by rojakaniaa

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 8:00 PM

If Eriks photo had been on a similar curve, He would have had my vote, hands down. The Straight line just didn't cut it.

Posted by jeaton

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 8:27 PM

Ah, Mike- They do make coal out east. Maybe NIPSCO wanted to take a break from burning Wyoming dirt.

Jay

"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 8:29 PM

I think Mike's selection of a viewing point was more creative. I gave Mike my vote, even though Ithink it is a little under exposed.

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 8:35 PM

Well, back in the dull flat, non undulating plains of the mid-nothingness we find a southeastern thoruoghbred coupled to a southwestern cross-bred. That wins it for me. The mighty UP as colorful as she is, pales in comparison to anything east of the mighty Mississippi. Last weeks Reading and Northern will always be my favourite. Another biased reader from the Boyertown PA area.

Posted by yardmstr

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 8:36 PM

wish someone had known why there was a westbound coal train! Virginia coal cheaper these days while work is being done on Powder River Basin line?

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 10:34 PM

That photo of NS heading up a long coal drag is what a coal drag is all about NS still on the point. Mike you did good [^][^]

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 10:40 PM

Sorry Mike, but Erik's takes the vote for two reasons. First, I like the UP, which is second only to BNSF, and I go to Rochelle every chance I get so HOORAY for Erik's Photo.

Rob Knight
Cuba, Missouri

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Apr 10 2006 10:41 PM