tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.comments2022-11-16T08:22:45.150-05:00Trackside TravelsSteve Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05661294446139637687noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-87554323269099930852016-09-24T13:20:05.250-04:002016-09-24T13:20:05.250-04:00The interlocking controls at Elvas were removed, b...The interlocking controls at Elvas were removed, but the Tower was demolished. They felt it would be too expensive/intensive to transport the tower five miles west to the museum facilities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-26174477069124510202016-09-15T15:15:44.150-04:002016-09-15T15:15:44.150-04:00Good stuff! I'll be hitting portions of the ar...Good stuff! I'll be hitting portions of the area on my way west in October.Rrroverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17711715724305361774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-27628756393343360842016-09-15T13:15:16.792-04:002016-09-15T13:15:16.792-04:00Can't wait to hear about the rest of the trip!...Can't wait to hear about the rest of the trip! Cross-country road trips are the best! Love your photography! Linda Conovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-18897649880737690752016-05-12T09:40:35.651-04:002016-05-12T09:40:35.651-04:00I liked the shot of the 722 at Linden [3/29/80]. ...I liked the shot of the 722 at Linden [3/29/80]. The man at the throttle is Road Foreman of Engines Billy Payne. He liked to operate the steam engines whenever they ran, while the other division road foreman, who was also from the steam engine days, never touched the throttle that I can recall.Laird Ramsaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-16808759663506004752015-11-23T11:40:08.162-05:002015-11-23T11:40:08.162-05:00Very interesting article!
I've been exerimenti...Very interesting article!<br />I've been exerimenting with this technique as well, and find it interesting to read how other people do it. With winter back again, I'll be out experimenting some more.<br />I always wonder how traindrivers perceive these photos. I haven't gotten any negative experiences. Have you gotten any feedback?Geerthttp://tee-man.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-38175544295311558022015-11-17T15:20:49.678-05:002015-11-17T15:20:49.678-05:00This was an awesome trip for sure. Thanks for all ...This was an awesome trip for sure. Thanks for all your help in putting it together. I'm told the pair of FL9's will be repainted in Penn Central & Conrail respectively. Care for a repeat this time next year?YourLandForSaleSuperStorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315801675845102508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-11049530075531274572015-01-14T16:28:34.694-05:002015-01-14T16:28:34.694-05:00Nice variety of shots. I only get to Beantown a c...Nice variety of shots. I only get to Beantown a couple of times a year, but enjoy it every time.<br /><br />Bplayermbjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-47944999427062898892014-12-26T13:37:23.840-05:002014-12-26T13:37:23.840-05:00Nice try, dude, but to get viral attention you hav...Nice try, dude, but to get viral attention you have to do this "urbex" style--climb over the fences, crawl onto the boat, and imperil your life by walking through with a bunch of other goons hiding their faces with kerchiefs, all shooting jerky, swaying video nonstop with your smartphones while you explore the ruins, try to figure out where the bodies are hidden, etc. until you're crawling back out of the thing under cover of darkness. Oh, and be sure not to give any hint as to where this "mysterious ruin" is or how it got there. Because obviously that the way you get hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube.Alexander D. Mitchell IVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063927891723178579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-65607737704085446352014-11-26T23:43:35.153-05:002014-11-26T23:43:35.153-05:00Am planning to visit the area to the west of New O...Am planning to visit the area to the west of New Orleans along the CN (IC) line along Lake Pontchartrain.<br />http://tinyurl.com/krag46j<br /><br />Is the area easy to access?<br /><br />I want to walk NW toward the lake and get shots of the SB City Of New Orleans.<br />Looking at Google Earth, I also see many trestles over water in the area, which one you photographed, which might also make for some good shots.<br /><br />Am curious your experiences there.<br /><br />Thanks for your help.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10763911195584048594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-72151488007153473372014-09-25T21:08:05.062-04:002014-09-25T21:08:05.062-04:00Nice shot! I went through McAdam on the eastbound ...Nice shot! I went through McAdam on the eastbound Atlantic before they took it off. Wish it was a daylight train though! YourLandForSaleSuperStorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315801675845102508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-55379421800017932312014-08-04T14:44:45.228-04:002014-08-04T14:44:45.228-04:00Great photos, Steve.Great photos, Steve.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500259351718896227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-38830250072743196822014-08-04T14:44:14.749-04:002014-08-04T14:44:14.749-04:00Great photos, Steve.Great photos, Steve.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500259351718896227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-72686036799605845702014-07-31T19:48:25.225-04:002014-07-31T19:48:25.225-04:00Thanks Steve,
great blog entry. Along with alas...Thanks Steve,<br /> great blog entry. Along with alaskarails.org, here is another info site you might like with additional current status pictures.<br /><br />http://www.rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32533<br /><br />Especially near the end of the thread.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381337516646233716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-64141544063342551762014-06-26T14:32:48.141-04:002014-06-26T14:32:48.141-04:00That is spectacular! That is spectacular! Yonkers Railshttp://yonkersrails.zenfolio.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-59685647243864104222014-05-23T17:07:44.244-04:002014-05-23T17:07:44.244-04:00FYI: "Muni" is not an acronym and so sho...FYI: "Muni" is not an acronym and so should be written "Muni" not "MUNI."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-34962374833114012302014-04-21T17:18:02.663-04:002014-04-21T17:18:02.663-04:00STEVE:
Thank you for posting the link to TR...STEVE:<br /> <br /> Thank you for posting the link to TRACKSIDE TRAVELS on RailPictures.net-- I am really glad to have found this site!<br /><br /> As a fan of LA railroading, bridges, and the LA River this site is a pure joy!! The photography is great and I look forward to browsing through the archives.<br /><br /> I wish you continued success!<br /><br />JOHN <br />Wash., DC<br />John Simpkins-Campnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-20849582161473484972014-04-21T14:01:05.317-04:002014-04-21T14:01:05.317-04:00Great shots. Enjoyed showing you around, and enjoy...Great shots. Enjoyed showing you around, and enjoy seeing your results even more.Charles Freerickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862131316705936957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-36051674768497036182014-04-21T14:00:06.035-04:002014-04-21T14:00:06.035-04:00Great Stuff... Really enjoyed showing you around a...Great Stuff... Really enjoyed showing you around and seeing your results.Charles Freerickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862131316705936957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-55576303285784147022014-03-12T12:08:43.850-04:002014-03-12T12:08:43.850-04:00Nice stuff Steve, always like small amusement park...Nice stuff Steve, always like small amusement park pikes, often overlooked by many...<br /><br /><br />M A PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-76005798534121406812014-01-26T10:46:27.076-05:002014-01-26T10:46:27.076-05:00Mongo like Towers!!!Mongo like Towers!!!YourLandForSaleSuperStorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315801675845102508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-31332470087864168982014-01-08T12:17:15.814-05:002014-01-08T12:17:15.814-05:00T his is awesome Nothing like ringing in the New Y...T his is awesome Nothing like ringing in the New Year LOL If you guys pardon the pun Its a shame it wasn't the PCC II's But it seems like good time was had by all Fred M Pohlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-72511018351696538482014-01-02T15:30:21.856-05:002014-01-02T15:30:21.856-05:00Yes it is. In fact, the train came to rest pretty ...Yes it is. In fact, the train came to rest pretty much where this photo was taken from.Steve Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05661294446139637687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-39526251088030824232014-01-02T13:47:26.141-05:002014-01-02T13:47:26.141-05:00Is Spuyten Duyvil the spot where the recent Metro ...Is Spuyten Duyvil the spot where the recent Metro North wreck occurred?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-65641933316905547922013-12-17T16:34:24.034-05:002013-12-17T16:34:24.034-05:00Excellent story; glad that it worked!Excellent story; glad that it worked!George Hamlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11061654.post-72803900297351066332013-12-10T14:37:23.579-05:002013-12-10T14:37:23.579-05:00andshipmSteve,I've been to GCT many times in m...andshipmSteve,I've been to GCT many times in my life,even though I live upstate. Growing up, we lived in Greenwich, CT, so I had many more opportunities than I do now. Anyway, it IS an impressive place, but I've never made it there for the light show, although I was at the Parade of Trains this year,Dave Flinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435649919737272843noreply@blogger.com