UP 2527 . . .

[RJSorensen]

I caught our local at a crossing this afternoon, it has been foggy most of the day and I saw him break out of the mist about 600 feet down the track. I just love to watch them plow fresh snow with the front mounted plow . . . a treat I see all to often. Please notice the two 'big ol boys' inside the heated cab, when I was a kid we had to . . . walk to school up hill both ways.

20D/17-85

[stoneylonesome]

Man I love trains, That is one sweet photo. You should have posted this in the travel thread.

[belmondo]

One of the best combinations since wine and cheese......Trains and snow.

Beautiful job. Nicely exposed.

It certainly meets all my criteria for an excellent locomotive portrait.

[Tom W]

Great shot! I like the added utility of the shovels on the front walkway.

[RJSorensen]

I am going to lick a gold star and stick it to my head! LOL, Thank you Belmondo. As to the shovel this is a Local and thus switches cars in and out most of the day on the local spur. There is most likely a broom in the cab to clean out the switches as well. We don't want to jump the frogs now . . .

[sparker1]

Powerful shot! The contrast between the colorful locomotive and the foggy white background is just powerful. And I don't even get off on trains like the more sophisticated among us.

[RJSorensen]

Thank you Stan . . . trains are a first love with me. I grew up not far from a main line and have UP Yellow/Gray in my blood. I got to see the conversion from steam to diesel and just love the old streamliners. I catch a ride on 844 and want to ride the Challenger next.

Trains are fun . . . give them a try. Don't you have rail service if Florida?