72 hour Challenge "Railroad Bridges" closes Monday 29th 1. All challenges close at 12 midnight (24:00 hours) Eastern Standard Time on Monday 29th January 2007, 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. Ok I thought I'd make this one easy, now it is up to you to decide how you are going to include a railroad bridge in your photo. Good luck and look forward to seeing some great photos. As a tip the bridge does not have to be the focus of the photo it could be a train running over a bridge etc. Remember this is about going out and finding a subject and taking a photo rather than posting pics of previous photos. Good Luck
How many images can we enter? Here is one to kick it off. UP MOW equipment crossing the Brazos River in Richmond, Texas.
At this stage to encourage others to participate you can post as many as you like however once we get some good participation I envisage it will be one per person.. Great pic by the way and you have the honour of being the first to post in this inaugural challenge
North end of the Massive Swing Bridge that crosses the Columbia River at Vancouver, Washington. It's a huge double tracked monster! A shot with a UP stacktrain crossing it. 1-27-07
I thought the challenges were supposed to be pictures taken within the 72 hour challenge period? I'm not complaining, just checking. Fun idea either way I have a bridge in mind, btw, I'll try to get pick of it.
you are correct only images taken within the 72 hour challenge will be judged but I'm not going to discipline hytech this time Some great shots guys keep them coming
The CSX uses this bridge on its run from Miami north through Jupiter. The rusting patterns are very interesting on this bridge span. I used this as a model when I weathered the bridge and deck of the 135' turntable on the JJJ&E. Stay cool and run steam...
Wow I'm so impressed with all the effort you guys have undertaken. Looks like this challenge is going to set a great precedent for future challenges.
Live Oak Low Water Live Oak low water crossing at Pat Booker Road right across from Randolph AFB, 28Jan2007.
(Edited per request of Contest Rules) This is the ancient Union Pacific lift bridge in downtoan Saint Paul Minnesota. This line is former Chicago NorthWestern. I am not sure when the bridge was built but it is old and still in regular use. The trains crawl in this area...very cool to see. Speaking of cool, it was about 7 degrees F when I took this photo....it was crisp
Great response, members! I think this is going to be a fun forum. Can't wait to get out and get some shots to participate. :teeth:
