a picture a day....

For today: " View from my bicycle."

For today: " The morning hours at Patsburg commuter station." 

Here are some photos from my trip up to CVSR yesterday. They're arranged in order of when I took them throughout the day.

"An ALCO in Peninsula"

Although she's no longer an ALCO on the inside, former Seaboard C420 no. 365 is seen leading the train north into the village of Peninsula, in the heart of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. When she had her original prime mover, the 365 was the only original ALCO on the roster, as the rest were MLW knockoffs.

"New Kid on the Block"

Now at Jaite, we see a rarity for the CVSR: an EMD. This particular unit is a former GP35 that has undergone modifications by Horizon Rail. I presume she'll only be on the Valley Line for a short time.

"EMD at Indigo"

My race to get this shot was unlike anything I have experienced in the past. Just past the Everett Road intersection, Riverview Road was closed, so I was forced to take a significant detour that landed me at the trailhead mere moments before the train passed. I didn't get the shot I originally wanted, so instead I settled with a tried-and-true view I had previously gotten with the 765, shown below.

"Racing Through Everett"

With 365 leading north again, the scenic train races through the historic town of Everett. Seen in this photo as well is a former Canadian National caboose, which was a surprise for me in today's consist. Those of you who attended Steam in the Valley last year may remember that this caboose was in storage on the siding in Peninsula during the event.

"Trailing North"

The GP35M, as it is classed, trails north through Everett. The weather for this trip was incredibly spring-like, in the upper 50's and sunny!

"Cruising Through Brecksville"

I ended my day here at Brecksville. Even though Brecksville isn't a station stop during this time of year, the area was still alive with activity, and the parking lot was filled to the brim!

"Iconic"

The Route 82 bridge is perhaps the most photographed location on the entire railroad, but I chose to catch the train at a view I've only seen done by one other person. It worked out decently, and I'd say it was a pretty decent way to end the chase.

That's a wrap on my photos for now. Only 11 more days until I leave for my first steam trip of the decade!

For today:  " Great day to buy a new car!" 

Patrick, excellent....you have cornered the market on Tuckers, I think it may be a great company some day. Very nice.

sidehack posted:

Patrick, excellent....you have cornered the market on Tuckers, I think it may be a great company some day. Very nice.

 

I’ll say!  They only made 51 of them all told.  

For today" " A view from my bicycle." 

briansilvermustang posted:

 

 

 

 

I liked your color scheme.  Does it have any special significance? 

Allegheny posted:

briansilvermustang posted:

 

 

 

 

I liked your color scheme.  Does it have any special significance? 

                            it is going to be part of my Amtrak "MOW" train...

For today:  " Williams brass camelback charging thru Patsburg." 

Well, its morning on the Leonardtown and Savannah and the local Southern switcher is moving some inbound cars around to local industry.  That refrigerator car full of "Blue Bell" ice cream is going to be important this weekend when school gets out!

Have a good day everyone

Don McErlean

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

                Johan, this scene looks like it goes on forever with that backdrop. Nice work!

trumptrain posted:

For today:  " Great day to buy a new car!" 

Such a shame such a Tucker dealer never existed in real life. They only made 50 of them, you have at least 20% of the entire production run in this shot!

PAUL ROMANO posted:

BAR GP7 #63 posted:

                Johan, this scene looks like it goes on forever with that backdrop. Nice work!

Paul. Thank you. 🤝

Johan

Caboose 505 trails the afternoon freight to Johnson City, Tennessee while passing through the rural community of Sadie. At the Grindstaff store, the old men ponder the "war across the water," circa 1943...

p51 posted:

Caboose 505 trails the afternoon freight to Johnson City, Tennessee while passing through the rural community of Sadie. At the Grindstaff store, the old men ponder the "war across the water," circa 1943...

Fabulous scene, Lee. Absolutely amazing lighting!!!

Apples55 posted:

 

Fabulous scene, Lee. Absolutely amazing lighting!!!

Thanks! I have a series of LED lights in a fixture where the old house light fixture was. It has one big LED in a done housing and 4 small aimable 'cans'.

The camera was laid onto a road surface on the layout and connected to a cable release. I took this shot as I usually do, with a 2-minute exposure. It solves most of the depth of field problems that way. This shot is a tad overexposed but I sort of like it. Looks like summer to me in the deep south!

I have to have shadows in the lighting, I know others like a diffused lighting look. But without shadows, it's not summertime, in my eyes.

I took this a few minutes later, of a spot I'd never photographed unutl recently but I really like the scene (especially since the front of the lens is actually in the shadow of a big tree, just barely seen on the left edge):

D&H Alco pair by 3RD Rail

Ready to leave the yard with grain hoppers

"Vette" rally in mid-town...

For today: " A glance of the other side of the tracks." 

Very nice composition, Brian!

c.sam posted:

D&H Alco pair by 3RD Rail

                         Those 3rd Rail D&H Alco PAs are sharp looking units! Thanks for posting.

Inside of a cab from a 1:32 scale C & O Allegheny (not my engine).

Can you guess the manufacturer

p51 posted:

trumptrain posted:

For today:  " Great day to buy a new car!" 

Such a shame such a Tucker dealer never existed in real life. They only made 50 of them, you have at least 20% of the entire production run in this shot!

Patrick I think I have #50 I’ll take a pic of it lol 

Lee, what does that say on the side of the hood of that Model B?  I can see that it has the big hood and radiator, so it is obviously not a common gasser or Maxidyne diesel.  Would this one have a large block Cummins?

Number 90 posted:

Lee, what does that say on the side of the hood of that Model B?  I can see that it has the big hood and radiator, so it is obviously not a common gasser or Maxidyne diesel.  Would this one have a large block Cummins?

It’s a Mack B81 and it says Thermodye Diesel. Maxiidye engines came out later thanks