In July and August of 2012 I spent two weeks in South Africa with a Christian Men's Chorus. As one of the official photographers for the trip I was able to take over 4000 photos. Some of them were, naturally, of South African trains. I will share them here over the next few weeks or months as...
In an effort to make it trackside more often, I took a little time after work to drive over to the MARC station in Odenton to watch as commuters headed home for the day.
Shortly after I arrived, a southbound 641 made its way into the station led by cab car #7849.
MARC 641 by...
8:24am GO 808 Southbound commuter from Barrie enters Toronto by crossing Stelles Ave. Despite the short lenght, the rear of the train is over the CN mainline - on another bridge. The final, 4th morning train is running 3 minutes late.
I'm still debating with myself if I should have taken it...
With my Camcorder on a Tripod on the left, and my DSLR Camera on my hand, It was a perfect capture of a freight/commuter meet at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park.
SDRX 901 is pushing the Home Run Service back to Everett, Washington after the Seattle Mariners ended their game at Safeco Field in Seattle with a win. My buddy there was taking video of the train's departure. The Train stopped at the new station at Mukilteo, WA. That day was a free ride because...
Most common piece of RR equipement in Toronto. Note the MOW machine in the top right corner.
Photo taken from the CN tower. I tried the same with an inbound ONR train, but missed the power.
During my short (10 min.) railfanning time at Toronto's Union station I managed to catch three GO commuter trains like this one, and got sight of the ONR Northlander before he hid inside the station. Needless to say I quickly became bored with them, you only need to see two trains before the...
A Sounder commuter train departs Seattle Union depot wth downtown Seattle in the background. It is getting tougher and tougher to shoot scenes like this.
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