I just recently took a 3 day weekend for rail fanning, starting off at the B&O signals just east of CSX's Magnolia Cutoff. Then I snapped a few shots of Kessler and Carothers. CSX had a curfew for most of the day and I figured, hey The West Slope isn't too far, let's go do that. I'm glad I did! 2 years ago around this time I captured a sunset with a heavy WB coming up the hill at this location. And now, this. Enjoy! Ben
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=370644&nseq=60
Cool!
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Looking generally east from the Borough of Tunnelhill, PA (2000 Pop. 409, 0.5 sq. mi. - see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnelhill,_Pennsylvania ) at the Norfolk Southern (ex-PRR) Pittsburgh Division main line approaching the Gallitzin summit (Elev. 2300 +/-) above HorseShoe Curve. (See also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOF3vL8Rl7s )
Clearly you're a "geographer" (artist), not a technician, Ben. The train is secondary - maybe even tertiary ? - to the clouds and the mountains, but that's OK - just emphasizes better the dramatic setting and the many challenges to be overcome (reminds me of the prayer, "Oh Lord, Your ocean is so big, and my boat is so small . . .").
Good catch, and you surely knew what to do with it. Thanks for sharing (again) !
- Paul North.
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