Sunday in the switch yard

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• robertosalguero (14683)
• [2008-06-01 18:48]
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Hello Greg,

Interesting image. I really enjoy watching trains go by outside the city. They just are powerful machines! When I visited Poland this past May I noticed how many station are now abandoned. They make excellent placed to take pictures and soon I will post some of these images. Excellent composition with good details and colours. Thanks Greg.

Roberto

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• pboehringer (19600)
• [2008-06-01 19:06]
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Greg,
I live to close to the train tracks tha cross our city in exact two halfes. For some reason they still use their horns to let every one know that they are coming, despite that every street has barriers and regardless of the time of the day or shall I say regardless of the time of the night? Well, I already had several times the urge to do some train photography and for some reason I never did it. Your image gave me now the right inspiration to go after it.
Peter

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• jimkilgallon (1941)
• [2008-06-01 19:39]
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Hello Greg

Good old chunky North American trains, I will miss these when I leave North American shores. The colours are superb along with your composition and the detail in the front train is spot on. I also like the overgrown grass/weed on the railways.
Regards
Jim

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• jurek1951 (17981)
• [2008-06-01 21:39]

Hi Greg,
Lovely composition and beautiful perspective,
Excellent details and colours.
Well done.
Georg

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• ManuMay (3056)
• [2008-06-01 23:25]

Hello Greg,
I love your picture, very elegant... nice point of view, very good colours and definition, a special light a good contrast, everything right, so I must thank you for sharing this great picture.
Best Regards.
Manuel

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• sevy (7032)
• [2008-06-01 23:49]

Hello Greg,

Nice shot with those big engines. The lightning was nice and well put in evidence the colors of the machines.
I like also the frontal point of view and the composition with a train on the both sides but one uin background and one in foreground.

Yves.

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• jlbrthnn (23275)
• [2008-06-01 23:56]

Hello Greg,
You cover an original subject and which allures eternally large and small. Good framing of this engine to the conspicuous colors. I like contrast with the greenery, as well as the low point of view.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

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• andywo (1633)
• [2008-06-02 1:07]

hi Greg
I like your picture, very good POV and compo, nice colours. Well done.
Thanks for sharing!
Andrzej

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• pablominto (32251)
• [2008-06-02 1:21]
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Hello Greg,

Good details in this huge machine!
Colourful scene, a well balanced composition...
I notice the rails here aren't much in use, hopefully not symptomatic for the future of railways!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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• Hussein_Kefel (439)
• [2008-06-02 1:29]

Hi Greg,

Very good picture, the position where you were standing is very good, as if one train is saying "goodbye!" and the other is saying "Hi!"
Also the contrast and sharpness are just beautiful.

Regards,
Hussein

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• dareco (12566)
• [2008-06-02 1:58]

I have such a love of trains (even though I live right beside a train track). The colors on this are very nice. Shot from a very good angle, the lighting and the shadows are very nice. TFS!

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• Longroute (3473)
• [2008-06-02 2:36]

An interesting subject, a superb shot. Your mastering of exposure, composition and definition show up in this photo too.
Among all the things created by human hand and mind trains mantain a certain charm (like sailing vessels).
Ciao,
Donato

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• ktanska (13083)
• [2008-06-02 4:11]

Hi Greg,
This indeed has unhurried feeling with all the grass around the rails. But I guess that's more because there's less switching nowadays when the aim is to use long point to point unit trains. Big yards get bigger and smaller have less use.
Good bright colours.
Kari

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• jusninasirun (7755)
• [2008-06-02 4:35]

Hello Greg. I like train but never get to shoot any yet. This one is so colorful and strong colors. Excellent framing with the other one looks like getting away. Well done and best regards. Jusni

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• zmey (5540)
• [2008-06-02 6:33]
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hello greg

so, you got to those trains after all, friend ;)) a nice shot of this derailed (is it derailed) locomotive in the bushy setting. a tad too dark though for my taste (i think, it's the polarizing effect).

we should try the springfield station one of these days. i find it's quite photogenic (in industrial way), but usually i see it only very late on friday nights :)

warm regards,
kristaps

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• Budapestman (28692)
• [2008-06-02 7:03]

Hi Greg,
Very impressive shot with spectacular composition. I like the vivid colours and the effective POV, great perspective. Attractive impression for this place, Well done!
Have a nice week
George

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• gunbud (20064)
• [2008-06-02 7:52]

Hi Greg,
This yellow and blue giant seems to be in full motion due to its vivid colors and razor sharp details. Great use of light with lovely soothing shadows and great depth to this wonderful bit of Americana. They used to manufacture locomotive in my hometown and in fact the frist American train ran from Schenectay to Albany.
Regards, Tom
Tomorrow

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• amaryllis (11730)
• [2008-06-02 8:51]

bonjour,
une tres belle photo de cette locomotive, ne roulant pas en ce jour dimanche, tu as pu profité de prendre cette phto
bonne netteté et belle composition
juliette

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• avene (6910)
• [2008-06-02 14:39]

hello Greg,
you're right, there's something fascinating about the trains. something romantic because of the tales of the long jorneys across the 19th century Europe, something dangerous, but fascinating because of the "Orient Express", "The Great Train Robbery" and all the Westerns with people jumping on/off moving trains... I find it difficul to define exactly how, but this photo seems to have it all, and I like it a lot, espacially the train ans the rails disappearing in the distance. the jorney of discovery continues :)

with best regards,
Kristine

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• Silversnow (1492)
• [2008-06-03 19:21]

Very interesting choice of composition and colors, I like the good depth of field and the innumerable details we can let our eyes wander on in this picture.

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• stego (16692)
• [2008-06-05 15:49]

Hi Greg,
Trains is a fascinating theme for me, but I have never explored it well. You have here a very attractive photo. I like how those big machines fill the whole image, with their vivid colours standing out much against the surrounding green under the bright sun.
Regards, José.

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• mumek (16078)
• [2008-06-09 4:15]

Hi Greg!
This is a really good capture of the electric locomotive. Superb colours, sharp details, fantastic light. We have in Ontario a few railroads museums, some day I have to visit.Thanks for the note.
best regards
ziggy

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• Charo (21393)
• [2008-06-11 3:03]

Hello Greg,
An excellent composition that makes us see two faces of the trains. The perspective and depth are marvellous and also the colors and details. Good work.
Cordialmente
Charo

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• fulvio52 (5592)
• [2008-06-14 3:49]

Hi Greg,
striking All American Train Shot.
Perfect point of view and format, excellent contrast and saturated colors, very powerful altogether, just the way I like it!
This qualifies as a damn good job, lots of nostalgy and POWER on display, my compliments.
Have a great weekend. I'll see ya soon, buddy.
Cheers,
Fulvio.

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• RGatward (19438)
• [2008-07-03 6:37]
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Is that the line that runs out towards Gt Barrington. I've often great opportunities for photographong fieght on that line, but never been prepared for it. And from your note, I think this qualifies for one of my themes.