First, let me note that this post is dedicated to my brother Jim, a true train enthusiast, known internationally for his skill as a model railroader, and an avid train photographer. Jim, I'll never match your train photos, but these were taken with you in mind.
Unlike life on the San Francisco Peninsula, elsewhere cargo trains are a big deal. As we drove across the southwest, we saw a new train every 15 minutes, or less. Multiple engines hauling double-stack freight containers. Multiple engines hauling coal gondolas. Engines in the front of the train, and more engines in the back of the train. We came to really appreciate the amount of cargo being moved by trains -- a massive quantity of material bound for somewhere.... some project... some need.
With the backdrop of the southwest, train photos become a lovely thing. Here's a selection of those we shot on this trip.
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| New Mexico |
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| New Mexico mesa. |
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| Lava beds in the foreground; New Mexico. This photo was pure serendipity; I was actually trying for photos of the lava beds and the train showed up at the right moment! |
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| As light was dying, the storm clouds were gathering in eastern Arizona. The darker blur on the right of the photo is an out-of-focus blur of of the car door frame. |
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| Winslow, AZ train depot had two nice older cars. This one was quite spiffy and won a spot in our collection over the more utilitarian silver car. |
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Winslow, AZ -- I'm on the road again!
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| Wheels just lying around -- Bryan posing. Puddles in the background from the unseasonal rain the night before. |
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