Post Your Best Train Shot......

Swiss Toni wrote in post #19062824
Two more from the N.Y.M.R. photo charter...............

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Z13N​o5 N.Y.M.R. charter 01.11.17.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2j1T​o6X N.Y.M.R., 01/11/17.

Toni,

Are both shots of the same train? If so, HOW did you get on the train in the 2nd picture?

Just curious Toni!!

Inspeqtor wrote in post #19062853
Toni,

Are both shots of the same train? If so, HOW did you get on the train in the 2nd picture?

This was an organised photo charter where an invited group pay to photograph a train on a preserved line and the group is then transported on the train to various spots on the line to take a variety of shots.

In this particular instance we all had to travel in the two brake vans at the rear (see shot below) and when we arrived at a suitable spot we would decamp and the train would back up and do a couple of run pasts.

When we were finished everybody climbed back into the brake vans and off we went to another spot which is how I managed to take the shot.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/G971​ki

Swiss Toni wrote in post #19062869
This was an organised photo charter where an invited group pay to photograph a train on a preserved line and the group is then transported on the train to various spots on the line to take a variety of shots.

In this particular instance we all had to travel in the two brake vans at the rear (see shot below) and when we arrived at a suitable spot we would decamp and the train would back up and do a couple of run pasts.

When we were finished everybody climbed back into the brake vans and off we go to another spot which is how I managed to take the shot.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/G971​ki N.Y.M.R. charter 01.11.17.

LOL, I thought you were standing on a low bridge, and I was envisaging you repeatedly taking a photo, then jumping into your car and racing off to the next (planned) spot, arriving before the train got there!

These were scanned at 1200 DPI, and sized for a 5X7 on an Epson 550. Then I resize to smaller resolution for posting on websites, just to speed up the posting, and to save bandwidth. The original picture is 10.9 MB, the one I posted is about 500 KB.

I'd been planning this shot for quite some time, finally got the opportunity Tuesday. Weather wasn't very cooperative, and I'm not happy with the results. But I think we all learn by posting "less than the best."

Pippan wrote in post #19062874
LOL, I thought you were standing on a low bridge, and I was envisaging you repeatedly taking a photo, then jumping into your car and racing off to the next (planned) spot, arriving before the train got there!

This is the view looking down between the two brake vans, looks like 100mph!! lol

Swiss Toni wrote in post #19062869
This was an organised photo charter where an invited group pay to photograph a train on a preserved line and the group is then transported on the train to various spots on the line to take a variety of shots.

In this particular instance we all had to travel in the two brake vans at the rear (see shot below) and when we arrived at a suitable spot we would decamp and the train would back up and do a couple of run pasts.

When we were finished everybody climbed back into the brake vans and off we go to another spot which is how I managed to take the shot.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/G971​ki N.Y.M.R. charter 01.11.17.

Swiss Toni wrote in post #19062887
This is the view looking down between the two brake vans, looks like 100mph!! lol

Thank you!! That does sound like a lot of fun for sure!!

Swiss Toni wrote in post #19062869
This was an organised photo charter where an invited group pay to photograph a train on a preserved line and the group is then transported on the train to various spots on the line to take a variety of shots.

In this particular instance we all had to travel in the two brake vans at the rear (see shot below) and when we arrived at a suitable spot we would decamp and the train would back up and do a couple of run pasts.

When we were finished everybody climbed back into the brake vans and off we go to another spot which is how I managed to take the shot.

Interesting. So how many of you would normally be accommodated on such a charter and what does it cost? What about the photographs, copy rights?

4matic wrote in post #19062904
Interesting. So how many of you would normally be accommodated on such a charter and what does it cost? What about the photographs, copy rights?

The number allowed depends, on this particular charter space was limited with only two brake vans available which accomodated about 20 persons in total, had there been coaches then obviously

more could have been carried.

Cost depends on the organiser, this one was £20 I think, copyright remains with the photographer, however everyone would make all shots freely available to the railway.

The daily "Z" train (Highest Priority) for UPS is still running, delivering daily, tons of packages for all the cooped up people of the bay area.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2j2t​YDA

4014 in southern California

Roger W. Spillman wrote in post #19063706
4014 in southern California

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This is the first pic of 4014 I've seen wherein it looks as big as it is.. I and my trains buddy saw it across southern Arizona last fall; I took lots of pics, but none were as effective as yours.. Congratulations.. Here's one of mne.

While we're on Big Boy, I've got some as well. The other end of 4014.

Roger W. Spillman wrote in post #19063706
4014 in southern California

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Great shot!!!

Southern Pacific 794 - built in 1916 & retired in 1956, #794 spent its entire life in San Antonio. Now part of the Sunset Station venue.

The "Friends of SP794" decorate the locomotive with holiday lights every Christmas, but I guess they didn't get a chance to remove them this year.