Trackside with Trains.com vol. 130 - "Intermodal" now live

[Partsman_ba]

Liked most of the submissions, but was BLOWN AWAY by Steve's shot. Love the low position emphasizing the converging lines! Awesome depth-of-field - are you sure that was f5.6, Steve? What a showcase for the American transportation system. Amazing that such massive objects are just an infinitesimal part of the whole.

Apparently Tom's photo has captured the hearts of the silent majority - after reading these comments, I'm surprised Steve isn't running away with this contest.

[Otto Vondrak]

 Thanks for the kind words about my photo! I also appreciate the aspect of how Storm King seems to dwarf the tiny trains running along the shore. Contributing even more to the "man vs. nature" aspect is that gash running horizontal across the rock face- that is the Storm King Highway, built in the 1920s. Storm King Mountain tops out at 1,340 feet (410 m), making it one of the tallest peaks in the area around Newburgh and Cold Spring.

 

-otto-

[StephenDx]

David Lustig got my vote this time. This shot jumped out at me when I saw it. ... and because it has a ship or 2 in it. Also because of the (for me) unusual geometry between loco & ships. I'm more used to the 2 being parallel rather than at right-angles.

Steve Crise's of container in trasfer is an unusual one. I used to see this often in my lunch time walks at a New Zealand port (before the security tightened (pre 9/11)).

Other that I liked:

• Andy's sunset, but they are common, other than the fluke of the sunset between the stacked containers;
• Tom's, and how long is that train? This view can be dime a dozen.
• Otto's is an interesting juxtaposition between nature and machine. Impressive to realise in the thumbnail that there is actually a train at water level. That makes that a big hill. How high is the top?
  

[switch123]

I gave the nod to Steve’s photo for a few reasons, not the least of is the fact that the theme was intermodal, not just trains, and he captured that theme quite well, all he would have needed was a airplane flying overhead and a ocean going ship in the background.

The entire concept of a “box” that can travel not only in/on different types of transportation systems, but for the most part can go from the manufacture facility to the end users warehouse with out ever being opened is a concept most of the public rarely thinks of, and when they do, they think a train…he showed a side most never see.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

I went with David Lustig's photo, which defines intermodal and also shows why it's such a sizable revenue category.

[schlimm]

 I rather liked Otto's shot of Storm King Mt.  Awe inspiring!

[CRSD50]

They were all nice shots and I enjoyed them all in that respect.  But I voted for Steve's shot because it truly drove home the "intermodal" aspect. 

[lhtalbot]

Once again I seem to be in the minority but I liked Drew's photo, so he got my vote.

Larry in Wauwatosa

 

[mbv9415]

Crise and Lustig captured the term "intermodal". It was a toss-up; wish I could have voted for both. Went with Crise as that is how we view intermodal usually. As far as a railroad only picture capturing the concept, Danneman has it; but when doesn't he have great pictures and the prose to match?

[TOMinTN]

This week we have a nice selection of excellent interpretations of the theme.

I just happened to like Alex Maye's UP shot the best.

TJB / Nashville, TN

[gemotor]

 I voted for Tom Danneman's photo as it showed most clearly and colorfully the connection between trains and goods being transported in intermodal-type containers.  David Lustig's photo wins it for creativity and technical excellence, but the connection between the nose of a GE and the distant cranes and container ship is only slightly implied, even though most of us on this forum make that connection through our conditioning and experience.

[henry6]

I can see I'll be in the minority...but then not everybody has ridden MNRR or Amtrak up the east side of the Hudson and enjoyed the parade on the West Shore, now CSX River LIne.  Come join me sometime!

[CNW 6000]

Steve, FTW!

[Paul_D_North_Jr]

Steve Crise's, for the reasons in his caption/ description and mentioned above. 

That photo is so good, it needs a calendar, annual report, or book to be on the front of !

- Paul North.

[tree68]

I liked Steve's shot, but Dave hit the topic very nicely.

[Modelcar]

I must choose Steve's close up...{wide angle}, and sharp photo depicting perfectly how intermodal concept is processed.

Again, as usual....several nice photos.  And David's rendition shows {implies}, the two methods of moving intermodual traffic too....But had to choose just one.

[CShaveRR]

I gave my vote to Steve Crise, because his was the only shot that really showed intermodal. Dave Lustig's came close, but a locomotive does not an intermodal train make. I thought that all of the photographs this week were great, and this was not an easy choice.

[Matt Quandt]

Time to view and vote! Trackside vol. 130, "Intermodal," is now live. View the collection of seven photographs and vote for your favorite.

Trackside vol. 130