Trackside with Trains Vol. 243 - Open for submissions

[D-Halv]

Good Monday morning, 

Congratulations to Tom Nanos who edged Christopher Blaszczyk for victory last week. His photo of the Valley Railroad's 2013 North Pole Express is now in line to be published in Trains magazine. Thanks to all who participated. 

This week's Trackside with Trains theme is "Rainy days."

Please submit your images by 1 p.m. CST Thursday, September 18, 2014, to [e-mail]. Voting will begin on Monday, September 22, 2014. The winning submission may get published in a future issue of the magazine.

Thank you,

Drew Halverson

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The rules:

1. Send us your best photo on the topic at 1024 pixels wide. Please also have a high-resolution copy available should your photo win the contest for publication. Photo submission details will be double checked by Trains staff before print publication. 

2. Include the Volume No. and theme name in the subject line of your email to [e-mail]

3. Make sure your text includes a standard caption and a short story about how you got the shot. Sharing how you got the shot gives your submission a personal touch that will resonate with readers. 

4. Your text should be no more than 300 words.

6. Camera information should be listed in the following order. Please hit return after each item. No need to add commas or the like. (Don't number the items either.)

1. Date

2. Camera type

3. Shutter speed

4. F stop

5. ISO

6. Lens

Please make sure all info is included.