3985 COMING TODAY! (WITH PICTURES!!!!)

[Train 284]

Hey everyone, earlier this week I posted that 3985 would be comng on Labor Day to my town. Well today is the day (finally!!!). I will be going to my towns depot at around noon (california time) and get some photos of it at track speed, well maybe just one or two. Then around 3 I will be going an hour north to a town called Dunsmuir where they will be spending the night and I am going to get all over that engine. Plenty of pics will be posted tonight for you guys!!!! [:)][:p][:D][8D][:I][:p][:p][:D]

[howmus]

Whoo, Whoo, Whoo! Have fun. That sounds like a great time waiting to happen. Looking forward to the photo op.

[selector]

I want to see it in Portland so bad I can taste it. And my wife is actually bugging me to take her!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

oh man do I hate the tease its like the news showing a good story it is always at the end,,, I want to see the pictures I cant wait I hope you have fun.

[BRAKIE]

Great! Enjoy the day![:D][:D]

[Train 284]

OK the train was late so we got to the depot @ 1:30 and the train came @ 2. They made an unscheduled stop to pick up some passengers and do a little servicing which saved us the drive up north. What a locomotive! Absolutly amazing. Anyway, here are the pics I promised........




3985 coming into Redding



A view of the smokebox and the first set of drivers. (6 feet tall!!)



Just came to a stop, almost got a clear shot except for the guy who wanted a shot of the cab.



My brother and I, I am on the right holding the video camera, man did I get some great footage!!



Front of the 3985, like I said, huge crowd!


More photos will be posted on my website over the next couple of days, I will let you know when they they are all ready!

[TrainFreak409]

That must be a wonderful experience. I wish it would come to Maryland.[:p] But I don't think CSX or NS would allow that...[sigh]

[1shado1]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 8500HPGASTURBINE

Good pics.

Agreed. But they would have been lit better if taken from the "sunny" (other) side of the loco.[:D]

Jeff

[Train 284]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 1shado1

QUOTE: Originally posted by 8500HPGASTURBINE

Good pics.

Agreed. But they would have been lit better if taken from the "sunny" (other) side of the loco.[:D]

Jeff

I would have, but there was only a few feet of platform, then a fence on the other side.

[1shado1]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Train 284

QUOTE: Originally posted by 1shado1

QUOTE: Originally posted by 8500HPGASTURBINE

Good pics.

Agreed. But they would have been lit better if taken from the "sunny" (other) side of the loco.[:D]

Jeff

I would have, but there was only a few feet of platform, then a fence on the other side.

I understand. I had problems when 3985 visited Milwaukee back in 2001. The sun was directly overhead, so neither side was properly lit, and the bottom half of the loco on both sides was in shade.

Jeff

[Train 284]

Well despite the sun, I think they are pretty good pictures [:P]

[Anonymous]

WOW....

I dont consider myself a steam buff but I would have loved to see that.

[selector]

Thanks for taking the time to post the pix!!

[miniwyo]

Great Pics Dude!!!


Well, seeing how you all are hungry for pics of the Challenger, here are a few of mine. Bear in mind that theese are only about 1/8 of what I have(4 rolls of 24 exposure film) but I am trying to put more on every couple days as I get them scaned and cropped so check back often!!

Theese are all taken either her first or second day out on the open rails. If it is labeled RS it was taken in the city of Rock Springs Wy., if It is labeled GR it was taken in Green River Wy., and if it is labeled Peru, it was taken at the top of Peru Hill just west of Green River.

http://photobucket.com/albums/b98/miniwyo/Trains/Challenger%20August%202005/

[Anonymous]

Re: the pictures in shade...

Underexposed is usually better than overexposed. Photoshop (or another graphic editing program) can probably help you burn or dodgethe pic to pull out some detail.


I love seeing steam locos moving at speed. I once wasted an entire weekend trying to get one on film. Between being at the wrong tracks, maintenance problems that forced a change of locos, and the loco FINALLY coming through at sunset - I was going CRAZY trying to get that sucker on film.

Rob