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Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 27: March 21, 2005
Posted by
gannbb1
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Tue, Mar 22 2005 8:36 PM
Mike, I can't believe it but as I write this your photo is ahead! It is by far the better Photo by most any measure except rail fan detail. I expected to find Erics pix way ahead in THIS forum as it is technicallly perfect and DOES show many things that would excite a died in the wool rail fan.
As always thanks to both of you for a job well done!
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Posted by
trainloco647
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Tue, Mar 22 2005 9:56 PM
This is the first time I was quite undecided before I voted... As a matter of fact, I even postponed my voting twice, until I was sure I had a preference...
My vote goes to Mike's picture. The deciding factor is hard to explain, but it's like while watching both pictures repeatedely, one of them brought back certain memories I'm very fond of, while the other one did not.
Congrats to both of you for two outstanding pictures!
And the fun goes on!....
Carl
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Posted by
Anonymous
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Wed, Mar 23 2005 12:02 AM
I voted for Mike's this week.
Both shots were great.
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Posted by
rails99
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Wed, Mar 23 2005 12:15 AM
I chose Eric because of the BNSF I work by the Richmond BNSF but get to see some foreign power once and a while. Thanks for the photos. Like to see the trains working!
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Posted by
npapaletsos
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Wed, Mar 23 2005 1:29 AM
Hello to everyone.
Both pictures are good, decision was easy. Mike's picture is far better not only because of the light, but also because you can see the horizon and the full lenght of the freight something that in Eric's shot is shavaged.
Take care everyone.
Until next time
Nikos Papaletsos
Thessaloniki, Northern Greece
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Posted by
Anonymous
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Wed, Mar 23 2005 8:05 AM
[:D]
I liked Mikes the most, the composition, the relation to the surrounding scenery, just made it jump off the the sceen at me, Please, Please remember that spot, and do it again, in the Fall
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Posted by
Anonymous
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Wed, Mar 23 2005 12:03 PM
BNSF in Arizona is very good. Come down to Southern AZ for some even better photos. Sunset Route plus border town action.
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Posted by
Anonymous
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Wed, Mar 23 2005 3:12 PM
I liked mike's photo because of the way the train sort of disapears in the trees. I think it would be a fun scene to model.
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Posted by
kicksvette
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Wed, Mar 23 2005 7:47 PM
Can you say horsepower? In Erik's shot I can almost hear the engines notching up. Ever notice that in mixed consists, the GEs always belch more smoke than the EMDs.
And I'm getting tired of leftover snow. Living a bit south of the Cheese Curtain I awoke to more of that frozen stuff this morning. Arizona dreaming.
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Posted by
MP57313
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Thu, Mar 24 2005 3:06 PM
Both great; tough decision. In the end I went with Mike because it shows the train in relation to its surroundings.
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Posted by
ValorStorm
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Fri, Mar 25 2005 1:33 AM
Non-railfans would consider Mike's suitable for framing. Erik's does appeal more to the railfan in me. BUT! I went with Mike's.
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Posted by
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Fri, Mar 25 2005 9:36 AM
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underworld
[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
currently on Tour with Sleeper Cell myspace.com/sleepercellrock Sleeper Cell is @ Checkers in Bowling Green Ohio 12/31/2009 come on out to the party!!! we will be shooting more video for MTVs The Making of a Metal Band
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Posted by
Anonymous
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Fri, Mar 25 2005 11:50 AM
Erik,
I found it very easy to get plenty of locomotive pictures of the Empire Builder trains 8 & 7.
Chris
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Posted by
Anonymous
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Fri, Mar 25 2005 9:27 PM
First thought was the power pic with the tank cars. A good, well framed, well exposed (considering apparent available light) photo. But, how many times have we seen this?
Looked at the Eric shot a second time - then third time, and realized that here is some subject matter that could be on the railroad calendar or a Christmas card. Same thing: well framed and well exposed, considering available light.
Both are good photos. It's a subjective decision: what do you want to see?
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Posted by
Anonymous
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Sat, Mar 26 2005 10:01 AM
there is a problem, with voting on photo's, both have great photo's , with great back-ground items, but I think head on pictures are better, THANKS & HAPPY EASTER, "HUB"
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