prototype challenge "container" ending Monday 21st April 2008

[Colonel]

1. All challenges close at 12 midnight (24:00 hours) Eastern Standard Time on Monday 21st April 2008, and will be noted with a "Time's up!" post within the thread.
2. Please use the challenge as a motive to take a new photograph rather than using a photograph that you have taken in the past.
3. Challenges are open to everyone, have fun!!
4. Though not required, commenting on other peoples pictures is encouraged.
5. Only one image per participant so please choose the image carefully.
6. Any posts with images taken before the commencement of the challenge will be deleted.
7. For photos to be eligible they must be taken between the 19th April and 21st April 2008.
8. Ensure dates and times on your camera are correct.

[SRC90]

Oooo...lovely. I hope to get out and seek, hunt, and photograph some containers.

[NSFan14]

Looks like yall can count me out on this one. Im going to Bowling Green,KY for the Chrysler Classics Drag Racing.

[OC Engineer JD]

Heres a look at the containers that held the mail in a RPO car.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/GScaleClubTripApril192008_043.jpg

[BuddyBurton]

Oooo...lovely. I hope to get out and seek, hunt, and photograph some containers.

Ditto here for Monday.

[HemiAdda2d]

19" of snow fell on Great Falls, MT this weekend, I'm not going anywhere! I guess you all have fun!

[Old Reliable]

This is the best I could come up with this weekend.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/containers.JPG

[campp]

Grain container:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1379/EEC_60196_Apr_2008.JPG

EEC 60196

[Hytec]

My offering is a string of loaded (note compressed truck springs) Chlorine Containers being transported by KCS to the DuPont Titanium Dioxide plant in DeLisle, MS.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/04-19-08_116_.jpg

[THarms77]

I was wondering how general "container" was going to be used. My 1st thought was shipping container but my shot from yesterday wasn't too good. Since hoppers and tanks are containers, I'll have a MUCH better entry.

[r_i_straw]

If you are ever track side photographing those containers going by on a train, and look up to see this coming your way, you are fixing to be in a world of hurt. Inter box connectors used to hold the containers together are sometimes left loose on top of those containers and can bounce off and onto your head. Be careful out there.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/662/IMG_22311.JPG

[campp]

Russ, is that an action photo, or can you perform levitation?

[r_i_straw]

Action.:tb-biggrin: Set the timer on camera mounted on tripod and try to heave at the right instant. After many tries, my front yard has some dents.

[SRC90]

Action.:tb-biggrin: Set the timer on camera mounted on tripod and try to heave at the right instant. After many tries, my front yard has some dents.
Very nice.:tb-wink:

[Keith]

BNSF's Denver Intermodal facility.
Plenty of containers, trucks, and loading/unloading equipment.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/BNSF_Intermodal.jpg

[mikado]

Hereshttp://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/526/April_19-20_2008_019.jpg my submission. An old Boxcar, no wheels, couplers or name, just a container.

[BuddyBurton]

RATS!!!! Got called into work this morning. Maybe next time. :(

[Hytec]

RATS!!!! Got called into work this morning. Maybe next time. :(

WORK...the curse of all Rail Fans! :tb-sad:

[Scott Stutzman]

Mount "Container" :tb-biggrin:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/968/Containers_72proto.jpg

This Container yard in Portland, Oregon seems to be full alot lately.

[Scott Stutzman]

Action.:tb-biggrin: Set the timer on camera mounted on tripod and try to heave at the right instant. After many tries, my front yard has some dents.

I would say "Quite a few dents" Nice shot!:thumbs_up:

[THarms77]

With the BNSF not too busy I shot this on the UP west of Rochelle IL
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/519/Rochelle_IL_009.jpg

[BuddyBurton]

If you are ever track side photographing those containers going by on a train, and look up to see this coming your way, you are fixing to be in a world of hurt. Inter box connectors used to hold the containers together are sometimes left loose on top of those containers and can bounce off and onto your head. Be careful out there.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/662/IMG_22311.JPG

WATCH OUT FOR YOUR WINDSHIELD!!!! -->CRASH!!!!<-- :tb-shocked:

[NSFan14]

WORK...the curse of all Rail Fans! :tb-sad:
Yea but you got to have that $$$ to go on Railfanning trips ;)

[Colonel]

Excellent entries all the poll has been posted

[Mr. Train]

Looks like yall can count me out on this one.

And no one bothered to tell me NSFan14 wasn't going to be in the contest?:secret:
Living along the BNSF seems like containers is all we see. But Work got in the way of internet time again.

[Doug A.]

Mount "Container" :tb-biggrin:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/968/Containers_72proto.jpg


This Container yard in Portland, Oregon seems to be full alot lately.


Scott, great pic! That would be great for someone with a condensed intermodal yard for a cropped backdrop photo. Kinda like, the "back 40" lot for container/trailer storage and the crane and loadout track in the foreground. I've seen similar "scenes" in Chicago and Memphis, too.

[campp]

Hey, this is looking close...

[Colonel]

Congratulations Scott on winning this weeks challenge

[campp]

Congratulations Scott!

[Scott Stutzman]

Thanks for the votes everyone!:tb-biggrin:

[OC Engineer JD]

Congrats Scott! Your keeping the bar high! ;)