General Discussion

 Click either of the thumbnails to get a larger pic with more information!

  The first/ top one reminds of those Bern Hill exaggerated-perspective paintings that EMD used for its diesel loco ads in the 1950s and 60s.  I like the contrast in the textures and color tones, too.  Only 1 unit leading that train ?  I also like that you used the latest in hi-tech equipment - a ladder !

 The second one isn't bad - a classic, pretty mountain stream scene, and far better than anything I've ever taken - but it's mostly earth tones and doesn't have the drama of the first one.

Both are calendar material.  But that first one - put it in a safe place and enter some contests with it - including non-railroad ones, too - OK ?  Let us know how you do.  If you don't win some prizes and compliments, the judges have no soul.

Thanks for sharing.  Looking forward to more, as you can.

- Paul North.

Paul_D_North_Jr:

I like the contrast in the textures and color tones

I echo Paul's comment about the first photo.

Paul_D_North_Jr:

If you don't win some prizes and compliments, the judges have no soul.

That train will only need one unit until it reaches Medicine Hat, AB. It's all downhill from Stephen, BC (continental divide) to Medicine Hat, with the exception of two short inclines at Crowfoot and Bowell, on the Brooks Sub., that can be overcome if the dispatcher let's the engineer run with his train.

That second photo though, my, oh my. 

Canadian Pacific locomotives pulling a grain train. "Making a living the old hard way".

AgentKid

Beautiful shots. Looks like you get your exercise and railfanning done at the same time.

AgentKid:

Paul_D_North_Jr:

I like the contrast in the textures and color tones

I echo Paul's comment about the first photo.

Paul_D_North_Jr:

If you don't win some prizes and compliments, the judges have no soul.

 

That train will only need one unit until it reaches Medicine Hat, AB. It's all downhill from Stephen, BC (continental divide) to Medicine Hat, with the exception of two short inclines at Crowfoot and Bowell, on the Brooks Sub., that can be overcome if the dispatcher let's the engineer run with his train.

That second photo though, my, oh my. 

Canadian Pacific locomotives pulling a grain train. "Making a living the old hard way".

AgentKid

 

Psst! Those are both westbounds

there's a DPU 3/4 of the way down the first train and on the end of the second one.

Thanks for all the comments! I love my subdivision to death. Although with all the GEVos it already seems dead >_>

trainboyH16-44:

Although with all the GEVos it already seems dead >_>

That was the way I was feeling when I could look out my living room window from June 1979 to September 1989 and only (almost) see "Action Orange" SD40-2's. When the CPR decides on a unit, they sure stick with it.

AgentKid

Thought I would provide a shot taken with a telephoto lens, instead of a wide angle, at "Trainboys" first location.  Unfortunately I was not blessed with the same clear blue skies that day.

John

AgentKid:

trainboyH16-44:

Although with all the GEVos it already seems dead >_>

That was the way I was feeling when I could look out my living room window from June 1979 to September 1989 and only (almost) see "Action Orange" SD40-2's. When the CPR decides on a unit, they sure stick with it.

AgentKid

At least EMDs sound nice =D

cx500:

Unfortunately I was not blessed with the same clear blue skies that day.

Wait, what.

I'll try adding the telephoto image again - don't know why the photo disappeared from the first posting.

John