Dealing with railroad companies

Shawnwil · 8th of July 2009 (Wed)

This summer I've been on a train picture kick. Let me tell you, shortline railroad operators are some of the nicest people I've ever talked to. I've been to 5 different railroads in PA this spring and summer and all of them have gone out of their way to give me time tables, back roads to take for getting shots, one of them even let me borrow a radio so I could listen in and follow the train.

If anyone here gets the bug to take some train pictures....... stop in the office introduce yourself. It will probably be one of the best times you ever had. Just don't be suprised when they want prints of your best shots to hang on the wall.

PhotosGuy · 9th of July 2009 (Thu)

Good advice!

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This summer I've been on a train picture kick.

So... where the H are the images in the "Share" section?

highv0lt6ge · 12th of July 2009 (Sun)

Good advice. Just remember to talk to the train crews when at all possibile. And remember to stay off train tracks, and away from the equipment. Railroads take trespassing very seriously.

Mike30D · 22nd of July 2009 (Wed)

Shortlines may be nice in that way, but the class 1's on the other hand will most of the time not be so nice.

Theojt · 28th of May 2012 (Mon)

Good advice, hope to shoot some this summer.

JWright · 28th of May 2012 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by highv0lt6ge

Good advice. Just remember to talk to the train crews when at all possibile. And remember to stay off train tracks, and away from the equipment. Railroads take trespassing very seriously.

Not to mention it's extremely dangerous...

8th of July 2009 (Wed)	#1
Shawnwil Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Clearfield Pennsylvania Posts: 114 IMAGE EDITING OK	Dealing with railroad companies This summer I've been on a train picture kick. Let me tell you, shortline railroad operators are some of the nicest people I've ever talked to. I've been to 5 different railroads in PA this spring and summer and all of them have gone out of their way to give me time tables, back roads to take for getting shots, one of them even let me borrow a radio so I could listen in and follow the train. If anyone here gets the bug to take some train pictures....... stop in the office introduce yourself. It will probably be one of the best times you ever had. Just don't be suprised when they want prints of your best shots to hang on the wall.

12th of July 2009 (Sun)	#3
highv0lt6ge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 126 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Dealing with railroad companies Good advice. Just remember to talk to the train crews when at all possibile. And remember to stay off train tracks, and away from the equipment. Railroads take trespassing very seriously. __________________ Greg Cincinnati Ohio http://cincypics.com/Greg/ Canon 50D \| XT 28-135 IS \| 70-300 \| 18-55 \| Sigma 70-200 f/2.8

22nd of July 2009 (Wed)	#4
Mike30D Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Highland, Michigan Posts: 549	Re: Dealing with railroad companies Shortlines may be nice in that way, but the class 1's on the other hand will most of the time not be so nice. __________________ Mike \| Blog \| flickr \| Photos on Railpictures.net \| Google+

28th of May 2012 (Mon)	#5
Theojt Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 45 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Dealing with railroad companies Good advice, hope to shoot some this summer.

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