| Posted by Kevin Willie on February 21, 2013 | |
Great Photo! Long Live Santa Fe!
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| Posted by Steve Harenda on February 21, 2013 | |
At first glance I thought, "Wow what a cool HO layout"!
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| Posted by silverrailsgallery.com on February 21, 2013 | |
Good thought on the layout look. We are very happy the station is still in active service. it looks just like it did in the Santa Fe era with a few Amtrak updates.
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| Posted by Troy Staten on February 21, 2013 | |
Nice shot, give the feeling of speed, looks like the train is really flying along the track.
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| Posted by Steve Patterson on February 21, 2013 | |
Is this a photo from a video clip? Why all the blur in the background? Nothing but the lead unit is in focus. As a 42-yr. employee of the great AT&SF, I would not consider this a great photo with all the obstructions and wires in the forefront. Yeah, plenty of sunshine (fake?) but it rates zero.
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| Posted by silverrailsgallery.com on February 21, 2013 | |
Steve Patterson, thanks for the input, this is not a video clip, nor faked. Contrary to your opinion it would seem plenty of other people like this shot.
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| Posted by Rich Brown on February 23, 2013 | |
THINK 1962. Having just started rail photography in that era, I BELIEVE the original photographer was using a "relatively slow" (by modern standards) shutter speed, possibly the fastest he had, OR slowed the shutter enough to get the exposure correct, and, ever so slightly, panned following the lead locomotive. Personnally I think it the image does a GREAT job of maintaining good detail while still providing a sense of SPEED. Remember, we didn't always have the great toys that are available today.
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| Posted by on February 23, 2013 | |
A real gem! Thanks for sharing, and I look forward to your future submissions.
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| Posted by Jeff Swanson on February 24, 2013 | |
Regardless of what it is, as a pure Santa Fe fan, I understand Steve, but agree with Chase: more please.
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| Posted by silverrailsgallery.com on February 25, 2013 | |
Mr. Patterson a follow up to our other comment. This shot was taken with a slower film. Therefore you get the action feeling. The guy that took this really captured the essence of real railroading yes there is clutter in the photo but much better than the weeds that are there today.
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| Posted by Eric Powell on February 27, 2013 | |
Absolutely love this photo, the speed blur, the vivid color, etc. But I have to offer a correction: a dear friend who would know such things says this couldn't be the Fast Mail, as that train went through La Plata around 22:00. But, this could very well be the eastbound Grand Canyon Limited, which frequently carried mail and express. Thank you for sharing this gem!
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| Posted by Ray Peacock heartlandrails.com on March 9, 2013 | |
Certainly is an interesting image to me, thanks for posting it.
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