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2005GLI wrote in post #6712587
Amtrak Acela and Amtrak long distance P92 Silver Star battle it out in Elizabeth,NJ.
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NJ Transits newest cars, Bombardier multilevel's. E/B beeing pushed by a ALP46.
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Sweet...Those multi-levels are nice looking. That looks like the kind of place to get some great night shots of electrics in operation...with some good spark action on the cats.

Interesting shots, especially #1. I'm wondering how you get above the rails, but appear to be below the catenary.

Regardless, they're very well done.

Some real power, three SD70ACe's lead this stack train. UP 4141 George Bush Heritage Engine, UP 1996 Southern Pacific Heritage Engine and UP 1988 Missouri-Kansas-Texas "The KATY" Heritage engine.

belmondo wrote in post #6717439
Interesting shots, especially #1. I'm wondering how you get above the rails, but appear to be below the catenary.

Regardless, they're very well done.

I'm guessing telephoto and being on the outside of a curve...I really like the perspective.

Woolburr wrote in post #6719053
I'm guessing telephoto and being on the outside of a curve...I really like the perspective.

correct. I was on the top level of the elizabeth station parking deck. had my sigma 70-200 with 2x on tripod and remote. I think i was at like 200mm with the first shot, 140 for the second. If I zoomed all the way to 400 I could see the station to the north, north elizabeth station. I plan on going back here for sure. Night shots, hmmmm, its not exactly the nicest neighborhood but i may try it.

socalrailfan wrote in post #6718137
Some real power, three SD70ACe's lead this stack train. UP 4141 George Bush Heritage Engine, UP 1996 Southern Pacific Heritage Engine and UP 1988 Missouri-Kansas-Texas "The KATY" Heritage engine.

Here in NJ we get to see alot of UP run thru power on some trains. I just wish it would be some of hte heritage units, mainly the katy, WP, MP. Those are my favorites.

The weather sucked that day, but here is CN Q14891 proceeding eastbound at 50 MPH with CN ES44DC 2227 and CN C44-9WL 2505 providing the horses.

Canon 40D, 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM at 400mm, 1/320 at f/5.6, ISO 800.

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Nice double stacker...never see those here in the mountains.

Woolburr wrote in post #6725797
Nice double stacker...never see those here in the mountains.

Dan...if you really like them, you'd be in hog heaven out here.

belmondo wrote in post #6728669
Dan...if you really like them, you'd be in hog heaven out here.

Hey....I'm easily amused...I was so thrilled to see my first non-model coil car! I just a big kid when it comes to trains.

Buckingham Branch Local Z631, BB7 at Crane, VA, stopped on the mainline waiting for Signal Maintainer to release his track and time. Track Inspector holding the siding for the local to pass so he can continue his run to Clifton Forge, Va

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Nice vantage point for the shot of the 635...very nice.

Thanks. There is a pedestrian overpass for students that goto the middle school on my left to get to the other part of town. Its this or the pedestrian tunnel a mile up the tracks. Its only good to get southbounds though. Would be nice if this was still 4 tracks like it was back when the good 'ol NYC plied the tracks.

Taken with my first digital p+s hp photosmart 619,not the best pic,but worth a look,taken at illinois train museum,unknown what type of steamer this is,sorry for the poor quality.....

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