I was out shooting some sunrise images at a marsh on a highway not to far from my home. The railroad runs on the other side of the highway. As the sun came up an engine stopped on the tracks started to glow in the sweet morning light. I crossed the highway and started composing some images using the engine and the sky. Another train came from the other direction. I just waited and shot when the second train entered the frame. There are two tracks there, but I like this because it leaves the result of the scene to the imagination. Thanks for your comments and critiques.
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7 commentsAnd what about the man in the middle? Disaster in the making on all counts!!! Agree, many scenarios and possible results... none good. Great image though.
Excellent! I really like the conglomeration of elements. The moving train, the stationary one, the man and the great sky, along with sweet light. I might be tempted to burn down the foreground greenery, but very minor stuff. Really strong image!!!
That really is timing at its best! Both the light, the person and the train couldn't be better. Very nice.
When I worked for the Union Pacific (in the previous century
), we called this (on a single track) a "country meet" and it scared everyone to death. The person standing there should be the Brakeman waiting for the train to pass so he can throw the switch and let the stopped train resume it's travels. Love the lighting and sky here plus the fact that you've got similar amounts of train on both sides and the stopped vs moving. A fine capture.
What a catch, Richard ! It certainly sets the imagination into gear - and a great sky too !!
This is what is called a "meet". It's a single track mainline with a few long passing sidings. Train on the right has pulled into the siding and has pulled up near the switch. The train on the left has been given a track warrant to continue on without stopping. As soon as the train on the left completely passes, the dispatcher will give the train on the right a track warrant to go through the switch and continue on its way. The man seen standing is the conductor from the train on the right. He's looking the passing train over for any defects--called a "roll by." As soon as it passes and he gets the warrant, the conductor will throw the switch so the stopped train can go.
The engine you see a little bit of on the right is an EMD SD-70. These were mostly used to haul coal trains, but are now used throughout the BNSF system. They are being repainted to the current "Heritage 2" paint job.
Kent in SD
Richard,
Great catch. It certainly made me do a double take.