Good Wednesday, everyone! Time once again for Midweek photos. All contributions are welcome.
I went driving around to the various railroad yards in my area the other day, and not a whole lot was going on. I noticed that the little railroad yard used by the Luzerne & Susquehanna RR is more fenced off than it used to be. The Sun messed with the photos a bit, but I was able to grab a couple of shots of this EMC SC model, number 11.
11 is not owned by the railroad, but by a couple of people who bought it from the late George Hart's estate. He had run it at the Stewartstown Railroad.
This U23B was also parked outside the engine shop along with this caboose. Lehigh Railway is one of the other lines owned by the same company that owns Luzerne & Susquehanna. The "L" runs on former Lehigh Valley tracks in upstate PA.
On another day, I took these photos of Reading Company units at Steamtown. The massive 2124 is the first steam locomotive to greet people on their arrival at the park.
And the FP7 pair 902 and 903. Now I hand you the thread. Post any interesting photos you may have taken recently on the rails you have crossed.
Also, as the year is winding down, I ask that you think about the end of the year thread. Over the past few years, on the "Midweek" between Christmas and New Years, I have been posting a photo or two of which trains I have chased, ridden or found for each of the 12 months. Please think of how you want to add to that. Even if you only post a sample such as one per season, or something else, it will give a fuller idea of what neat railroad action is available these days.
Have a great week! See you soon.
The threshing shows are spread around over several states, and I do cross RR tracks as I travel. Sometimes, I catch something. First shot is a pair of ancient engines still in use on the Otter Tail Railroad, at Fergus Falls MN. I spotted them at night and slowed down on the highway to take a closer look. Next thing I knew, I was being pulled over by the cops! Considering how dark it was and I never got out of the car, how did they know I was a foamer? Dang, they're good! Second shot is of the 0-6-0 they run at Rollag, MN (near Fargo ND.) This is THE place to go to see steam engines of all kinds! This shot was taken with my 1940s Leica. There's something just magical about photo'ing old steam engines with an old camera & lens of the same vintage as the train. 
Third shot is a bonus from the James Valley Threshers Association annual weekend at Andover, SD. They had FIVE steam tractors gang plowing a field. IT WAS AWESOME! The trick to photo'ing this kind of action is to keep your head on a swivel so you don't squished. There are no barriers etc. and you can go & photo where you want. Just use good sense. OK, a fourth shot, something really unique. In my closet full of old cameras I have a Kodak Panoram #1 Model D. This is a really cool panoramic camera made around 1905, shoots a strip of 120 film 8 inches long! Shot is part of the steam tractor line up at Andover. The last threshing show of the year around here is this coming weekend, in Menno SD. I'll be there to catch the steamers, you bet. 
