Funny - my image was just rejected for not being among "the best railroad photos on the 'net" yet this apparently slipped right in. Still, interesting scene of carnage - they way everything is scrunched up. Glad to hear the crew will recover.
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| Posted by Tom on December 6, 2013 | |
Just a personal comment: How could anyone reject anything from Mitch Goldman ?? He's the best in my opinion.
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Blushing... thanks, Tom. We now return you to your regularly scheduled carnage.
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Note to Mitch - I really do appreciate your images, but since it seems most people who browse here would rather see wrecks than fine pictures. If it's a wreck it'll get in the top shots - note the numbers. To those may hate on me for this comment, sorry about that but the numbers do not lie.
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| Posted by FrankB on December 7, 2013 | |
Wreck photos can be very informative but lately it seems there are a lot of them. And yes they seem to get top views. I like to see photo's of fine trains and the people who make it all work, not cheap sensationalism.
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| Posted by Dana M. on December 7, 2013 | |
I tend to agree that wreck photos are interesting, why do we need to see carnage all the time? I personally think the latest wreck photos of the Metro North train posted on this site were tasteless, especially since four people died! If there are photos of wrecks of passenger trains submitted in the future, I hope the Railpictures staff take into consideration whether there was anyone killed and reject them out of respect for the victims and their families!
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A nasty job in the best of times, derailment disentangling probably isn't any more fun at minus fifteen degrees!
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A nasty job in the best of times, derailment disentangling probably isn't any more fun at minus fifteen degrees! Glad the crew made it more or less O K.
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| Posted by on December 7, 2013 | |
I'm as big a fan of Mitch Goldman's photos as anyone, but why was it necessary to make a snarky comment about another person's photo being accepted?
Look at the photos or don't, appreciate them or not, but if anyone has any problems with which photos are accepted for publishing, please take it up with the administrators. I have, on behalf of someone else, and it got me nowhere, so I just don't worry about it anymore.
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| Posted by on December 7, 2013 | |
I would rather see wreck photos than another picture of a steam train in a parking lot...
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| Posted by on December 7, 2013 | |
I personally think Mitch should stop thinking so highly of himself, derailment photos are few and far in between, fortunately. By no means did this photo slip in.
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| Posted by Tom on December 7, 2013 | |
Sorry, but I don't see a picture of a wreck as "cheap sensationalism." If I see a picture on this site, the last thing I am thinking of is "cheap sensationalism," especially when you finally really stop to think of the great number of non-wreck photos that are on here daily.
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| Posted by Mr.G.E. on December 7, 2013 | |
I couldn't wait till the next photo of the train going across the parking lot was posted!!! Anyone have photos of the guy driving the train around the mall? Ed Luckman?
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| Posted by Mr.G.E. on December 7, 2013 | |
I loved watching that train going across the parking lot! I couldn't wait till the next posting!!!! Does anyone have photos of the guy driving the train around the mall?
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This thread starting to sound like the taxi scene from Airplane, the movie. 1)I applaud RP for accepting 28 "similar" images of documenting the movement of UP Big Boy #4014. You can not have the "best" photos on the 'Net if you only accept the first. As stated, if they do not interest you, move on. RP is not only a railroad database, but a place for photographers and something can be learned from in each unique capture. Wreck shots are a dime a dozen on RP. If you post just a photo, it's likely sensationalism. If you tell the story (as Dennis, and others take the time to document), then it is not and it serves to remind us all of the greater story of railroading. "Slicker, if that is your real name... you make no sense as I applaud Dave on his success in capturing this event. Last - a snarky comment, well, yes. One in no way directed towards Dave, as should be more then obvious. An off the cuff remark issued without the typical cool off period required after admin (a screener) seemingly contradicts policy by calling a wreck "appealing" yet an abandoned scene (similar to another already in the database) a PEQ. Considering how well received Chase's shots were, Dave's and my own prior series of abandonment photos, I guess I needed an outlet other then admin to vent. I suggest Dave consider removing any comments not directly related to his well presented image.
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OK girls, get along, this is starting to sound like a school yard banter.
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