John's Photography thread. (MUST SEE!! MANY HIGH-QUALITY PHOTOS!!). Plus other users photos.

[Anonymous]

uh....got some bugs to fix

[AlcoRS11Nut]

Nice!
Yes, Hail ALCo!

[Anonymous]

You're right, I'm rarely on IM these days. I work as a DBA/Programmer at SBC downtown and stare at multiple PC's all day. So I rarely turn on my PC at home except to check e-mail and the forum from time to time. I check the forum occasionally at work, but we have an internal IM program here, so using AOL IM is forbidden. I'll try to log on sometime this weekend and look for you on AOL IM or something...

Mark

[Anonymous]

Mark,
you are on my AOL buddy list, but you are never on. What times are you on? Also, I will be at my house all day tomorrow, if at all possible I'd like to talk with you tomorrow, if that's ok with you? Hope to see/talk to you tomorrow! [:D]

[Anonymous]

I do live on Hurstgreen Ln. Lived near the River Sub for years.
I miss the Frisco Geeps that used to climb up to Gravois.
Look forward to the website updates..

Mark

[Anonymous]

Mark,
by any chance, do you live on New Hampshire, or Nurstgreen La? MP 12.5 is in fact the bridge that crosses both Grant's Trail (the former UP Carondelet Cutoff) and Gravois Creek. I don't know exactly when the Hotspot list will be up, soon I hope [xx(], when it is, you will get first notice. [;)][:D]

[Anonymous]

Where exactly is MP 12.5 on the River Sub? Is that Alpha I guess? I live behind the cemetary that butts up to the River Sub over by the Mutual signal, just south of Lindenwood. Hear trains at the Weber/New Hampshire and Valcour crossings all night long when I have the windows open. Nice pics. I guess if I see a guy with a camera along the River Sub near Grants Trail and 12.5, I'll introduce myself.

On another topic, when do you hope to get more work done on your site? Looking forward to the St. Louis area frequencies page to see if I need to make any updates to my scanner. I haven't changed my scanner freqs much in the last ten years, and I bet the railroads have made some changes.

Mark (Affton)

[Anonymous]

New photos of the BNSF River Sub. posted. Enjoy! [:)]

[Anonymous]

And I though I needed a zoom lense to get real train photos. Thanks for telling me otherwise Railpac! [:D]

[Anonymous]

trainheartedguy: I like the way that your photos also show the life around the RR and not just the train itself, I have tried that before, but it doesn't always work for me.

[Anonymous]

DONT USE TRIPOD!!!!, youll get this:

[Anonymous]

OK, there not good quality, But I scanned em for web use only so here goes:

MARC train @ Brunswick RR Days 2002

A CSX westbound with dual lease units, as seen from Railroad View Park in Brunswick (also see: http://trainheartedguy.tripod.com/park.htm

Power unit on an Easbound CSX freight, Brunswick

[Anonymous]

Common, NOBODY else has photos to post? I know someone does. Also, new photos posted, and be sure to check back here often for new additions to the "gallery."[;)][:D] Enjoy!

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trainheartedguy

[:)] LOL[:D]

You know, I wish I could get shots like that.....wait.....Nope need more practice.

I often say that out of any given roll of film you might get one great picture. Digital cameras don't use film, but the ratio of pictures taken to great shots is about the same. I'm sure most photogs will agree.

That said, nice shots. Very powerful,

[Anonymous]

Railpac, very nice photo's!! Nice job!!

[Anonymous]

The Amtrak Capitol limited, P029, wesbound through Brunswick October 2002
It may not be marked, but I guess it is still copywritten by me.

[Anonymous]

[:)] LOL[:D]

You know, I wish I could get shots like that.....wait.....Nope need more practice.

[espeefoamer]

After looking at your photos,i have been foaming all over my computer![:p]

[Anonymous]

GREAT SHOTS!!!

There are a few I like at: http://www.brrm.net/photos.htm

[cherokee woman]

Kevin, it's NOT dumb to admit you don't know how to do something. It's only dumb
when you pretend to know when you don't and don't ask how something is done.

[Anonymous]

Ok Dumbo without the big ears has a question

How do you ... Post pictures?

[Anonymous]

Great pics!!!!!!!!

[wcfan4ever]

I think the photos are great. The angles for all of them are good. I do like the shots when you have a train approaching but are still able to capture the consist while still enjoying the photo.

Dave

[Modelcar]

....Thanks for sharing great photos.

[bnsfkline]

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[Anonymous]

Excellent Pictures

[Anonymous]

Terrific pictures.....thanks!

[Anonymous]

Rember, photos are Copyrighted. Enjoy!
Click on the photo for a larger version.
Comments are welcome! please tell me what you think, on every aspect of the photos. If anyone else has photos they'd like to post, PLEASE DO SO! I will update this post with more pictures as time goes on.[:D][;)]

St. Louis, MO - South County, MP 12.5 on the BNSF River Sub. to Memphis
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New Photo - An empty iron ore train, led by a SD70MAC and SD60M, slows for a yellow restricting signal, just past MP 12.5.


New Photo - The train pulls farther across the steel girder bridge at MP 12.5.


New Photo - After UBIRSAU gets a green, they highball compass North (east on BNSF timetable), to Lindenwood yard in St. Louis, MO.

Kirkwood, MO - UP hotspot, and Amtrak station
(The station is the oldest railroad structure west of the Mississippi that is still used in everyday service.)
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New Photo - A UP empty unit coal train, led by 2 AC4400CW's flies down the 1% ruling grade of Kirkwood Hill


New Photo - Amtrak train 304, the "Ann Rutlage", from Kansas City, MO slows to stop at the Kirkwood station.

Dupo, IL - UP intermodal/hump yard
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New Photo - A UP train with a NS unit on the point passes through Dupo yard.


- A general merchandise train led by a UP SD60 with a fresh crew, heads out of Dupo yard.


- An intermodal train led by a CN SD40-2 enters Dupo yard.


- The same SD60 as before waiting for her crew as a unit coal train with a SD9043MAC passes by.


- Longer shot of the general merchandise train.

Madison, IL - T.R.R.A. yard and shops
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- An ex. SP, T.R.R.A. SD40 in glistening new red paint, stis outside the shops at Madison yard.

Union Pacific Challenger #3985 -- St. Louis, MO
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Alton, IL Wig-wags (one of the last operating in the St. Louis area)
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New Photo