Not to crank any chains, and maybe it's been mentioned. Personally, I'll try to do better at putting descriptions in any "media uploads" that I make. I tend to hit a few random pics from the shots that come up on the main page load, but I'd really like to know a tiny thumbnail of information about them. I realize it's a pain to do that if you're uploading a bunch, but I bet five years later even the uploader has to think a bit as to location and context. Anyway, just love reading the "Shot taken coming up the back side of Marias Pass" or "Catch the graffiti on the lead hopper" comments. Even a simple "This series is from eastern Kentucky in 2006" would be great. A lot of these shots are just gorgeous, or at least worthy of a few words .. and that's my opinion. .
I agree. Information helps set the time and place, otherwise it's just a pretty train picture that lacks an important dimension. The other thing that drives me nuts is information containing a photo location with nothing more than "Appleville" for instance. In what state is Appleville? Too, we all need to respect the name of the photographer or the source website if the picture isn't our own. Wil does such a good job with this. Those of us who take our photography with some seriousness would likely be upset if our photos appeared elsewhere without any qualifying note. Boxcab places his name on his photographs and I may yet do the same.
Two other shots taken today at Melrose. Ivory hunters have attempted to steal signals and components with mixed results. The milepost marker is gone.
GCRY Dome "Grand View" way back in 2006 (Grand Canyon, AZ). I don't think I took this one as I would've been ten at the time. Probably was my dad I think. They've recently removed the skirting from most of their cars, including this one. I personally prefer it with the skirts, but I understand it makes maintenance easier without them.
Nice view. Makes one want to rack up those frequent flyer points. Flyers into Montreal Dorval approaching from the northeast can get a bird's eye view of the CN Taschereau and CP St-Luc Yards.
I remember this view from a magazine article, years ago. (Railfan & Railroad Magazine?) I clicked "Like", but we need a "Sad" button...
During the late 1870s and early 1880s, the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad (a predecessor of the Chicago & North Western) built what was known as the "Cowboy Line". The C&NW abandoned it in 1992. In 1993, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy purchased the railroad's right-of-way for $6.2 million and donated it to the state of Nebraska. Most of what is now called the Cowboy Trail was open by the summer of 2009. More might be added as the westernmost 74 miles of the Cowboy Line from Chadron to Merriman, which had been operated as a short line until 2007, has been acquired. Here is the second bridge over the Niobrara River, just south of Valentine, Nebraska. It was built in 1928 to replace another bridge down stream. It has been decked over to provide safe passage for hikers and bikers. You can see the location of the first bridge by the fill embankment on either side of the river.
CN Cedar Rapids local returning from Manchester with his cars southbound. Hiawatha, IA-August 6, 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The Milwaukee Road did go through Cedar Rapids, however the name of the suburb Hiawatha may have had more humble origins. A trailer company.
That seems reasonable. So now I wonder, where did he get that name for his company? There must have been some inspiration?
Saturday morning at 1 AM, CSX F764 derailed in Lugoff, SC and derailed a dozen cars after hitting a bulldozer parked in close proximity to the tracks. Fortunately there were no injuries and no Hazmat trouble. The incident occurred in a rather remote area. Authorities haven't yet made any arrests, but it appears to most people that criminal activity is involved. What's even more frightening is that Amtrak's Silver Star was due shortly afterward and questions are being asked if this was the intent and that the CSX local interfered with someone's wicked plans. The area was well patrolled by law enforcement, so all I could get was this telephoto shot from a highway bridge. RJ Corman is at work setting things right.
Please post any updates on investigations. This is scary stuff. Hope they catch the idiots and there is actual punishment. HARSH punishment.
