Real World Train Pictures

[anavelgato2004]

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[ET44C4]

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[anavelgato2004]

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[shicoe30]

A handful of my favorites from this winter. One of the most brutal, but rewarding times of year to be out.

[ET44C4]

A handful of my favorites from this winter. One of the most brutal, but rewarding times of year to be out.

Phenomenal pictures! Thanks for sharing!

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[ET44C4]

Pictures I took while on a surprise chase. It all started in Justin, TX when I saw those ex-SP units which are both SD40-2Ms. I had to get a few more pictures of 'em!

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BNSF #5373 leads a fast manifest through Justin, TX. The two ex-SP units were dead.

After driving to catch up to the train, I noticed it started to decrease speed thus meaning it would be stopping in the next town over which was Ponder, TX.
When I drove into the town of Ponder, the train had already stopped so I pulled off the side of the road to capture some pictures of the units.

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The train sits in Ponder awaiting a Southbound BNSF Intermodal. The sun was out at the right time for these shots.

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The manifest continues on it's journey after the Intermodal passed. These shots were taken in "downtown" Ponder, TX.

[NStrains]

Amazing shots!

[ET44C4]

The chase leads me to the town of Krum, TX where I had just enough time to drive down to a crossing, park, and snap some shots of the passing train.

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The manifest is now going track speed (55 mph.) through Krum, TX. I took this picture on an abandoned loading dock.

I have reached the "end of the line" literally, becuase FM 156 ends right at I-35W. I was able to walk a ways down to get the train going under the highway.

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The manifest continues it's way North while going under I-35W in Sanger, TX.


That's about it. Justin to Sanger, TX chase...

[ET44C4]

Amazing shots!

I'm assuming your talking about "shicoe30's" pictures. They have much better quality than mine.

I can never compete with professionals!

[shicoe30]

I can never compete with professionals!

Professional is a strong word. I think you meant lunatic...

[ET44C4]

I can never compete with professionals!

Professional is a strong word. I think you meant lunatic...

[ET44C4]

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A Texas Sunset

[ssbobz]

Near Tate, GA on the Georgia Northeastern RR, a section of switchbacks running about 4% grade to the local quarries, the inspiration for my pet project, lots of first generation geeps in the North GA mountains.

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Photo from railpictures.net.

[NStrains]

Amazing shots!

I'm assuming your talking about "shicoe30's" pictures. They have much better quality than mine.

I can never compete with professionals!

Nope I meant both of ya!

And that Texas sunset picture... Thanks for the new background on my work computer.

[ET44C4]

Amazing shots!

I'm assuming your talking about "shicoe30's" pictures. They have much better quality than mine.

I can never compete with professionals!

Nope I meant both of ya!

And that Texas sunset picture... Thanks for the new background on my work computer.

I'm really glad you like the pictures! It also meant a lot to hear that you are using my sunset picture for your computer background.