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Western Railroad Discussion > It seems like just yesterday,Date: 11/19/12 16:12 It seems like just yesterday, Author: Super_C but following the subject line, it was a bit over 5 years ago that I took this sequence of pictures.
The object of interest is a hot Z-train eastbound on the BNSF Transcon just west of the Continental Divide in New Mexico. A grade separation between Perea, NM (MP143) and Gonzales (MP128.8) has the north track meandering upgrade below the cliffs while the westbound south track just zips downhill in nearly a straight line between the same locations. As the eastbound Z negotiates the reverse curves that include MP 134X and MP 135X on the north track, Amtrak #3 is wasting no time passing through the scene on the south track. I believe track speed here for #3 is 90 mph. I chose to leave the overexposed glint on #3 as it was recorded because it just happened to pass through the correctly exposed scene. It passed very quickly! Date: 11/19/12 16:16 Re: It seems like just yesterday, Author: SCUfoamer Love one and two! I agree with your decision to sacrifice the surf liners for the rest of your photo.
Date: 11/19/12 16:44 Re: It seems like just yesterday, Author: qnyla Wow five years. I remember it well.
Date: 11/19/12 16:57 Re: It seems like just yesterday, Author: ns1000 I REALLY like Pic 1!!!
Date: 11/19/12 17:20 Re: It seems like just yesterday, Author: tomstp "Awsome country in that area.
Date: 11/19/12 19:21 Re: It seems like just yesterday, Author: mojaveflyer I'll second that, John! Nice series.
tomstp Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Awsome country in that area. Date: 11/19/12 20:17 Re: It seems like just yesterday, Author: 3rdswitch Sweet light, nice catches.
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