Train Photography

[jmp883]

I'd like to thank those of you who complimented my previous postings. I really do appreciate the comments....makes me feel good that making the digital SLR purchase was the right thing to do. I'm not sure these photos will live up to those previously posted but here they are for your enjoyment.



I went back to Iona Island, NY this morning. Saturdays are normally the light day on the River Line in comparison to the rest of the week. I only caught one train.....a southbound general manifest, the Q-433, being led by CSX #636. I didn't count the cars but it was one of the longer trains I've seen come through here lately. Unfortunately I couldn't get the angle I wanted on the train due to the number of railfans that were there. That's one nice thing to having a job schedule that doesn't include dayshift! Iona Island is busier during the weekdays anyway..and that's just fine with me!



Here's the Q-433 coming off the trestle on the north end of the island and starting the climb up the small grade onto the island.