Crossing Grand Ave

[cardinal]

Proctor and Gamble in the background. Shot with the 50 summicron and tmax 100. The engine is facing backwards.

[abrewer]

Great lines and diagonals in this composition, Bill.

Could it use a bit more contrast? I can't tell on this crappy laptop monitor....

Doesn't look like Cincinnati...not enough soot and ash in the air!



Thanks.

Allan

[jlancasterd]

Originally Posted by abrewer

Great lines and diagonals in this composition, Bill.

Could it use a bit more contrast? I can't tell on this crappy laptop monitor....

Doesn't look like Cincinnati...not enough soot and ash in the air!



Thanks.

Allan

Looks OK on my G4 Powerbook. A nice shot, but the edges are a bit scrappy.

IIRC, T.R.R.A is the Terminal Railroad Association of St Louis? Most railroads would normally prefer to run a 'road switcher' short hood forward for visibility reasons - hence this loco is running backwards .

[cardinal]

Thanks John and Allan. Yes it is TRRA in St.Louis, MO. The shot was taken right after they bought that engine and painted it. It was a sharp shiney red engine with all their cool decals. I think they make laundry detergent there and accross the street is the Cascade plant which you can not see. Terminal was doing a transfer leaving the N.S yard over back to Madison IL, across the river to their main hub. Terminal mainly has the 1200 and 1500 switchers in use.