Western Railroad Discussion > When sunglasses don't work!

This will be a familiar, but certainly not a fondly remembered scene to many of you train service types here in TO. It’s that time of the day when otherwise normally life-giving sunshine is a complete pain in the seat cushions to a train crew. Sunrise or sunset, no matter. It’s just no picnic having to look directly into Mr Sol while running your train…

1. BNSF scene looking west at the Louisiana Terrace Rd crossing west of Ottawa, KS on October 10, 2016.

Thanks for looking!
Lance Garrels
santafe199

PS: Did ANY of you spot the clear signal about ¾ of a mile down main #1?
(see what I mean... :^)



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And you did a Superior Job of MR Sol .

 

I see it

Had this experience many times in San Diego over the years. Running WB into the sun was not fun.

Larry

IOTD Lance, IOTD!  Thanks for the sacrifice to give the rest of us something really beautiful to look at.

Kent in CArmel Valley

That is a gorgeous photo, Lance!  I acree completely -- IOTD!! 

Yup -- at times like that, sunglasses are no help at all.
I finallysaw the green signal, but it wasn't easy to see --
and my eyes were not dazzled by Mr. Sol.
 

NIIIIICE....!!

Back in the day I remember crews on the SP that ran where the alignment was into the sun quite often would hold a piece of cardboard with a small opening to try and cut the glare enough to discern the signal color while lamenting the passing of the old semaphores.
Great image anyway.

In flying, it's always the copilot's leg into the sun or you are a lousy Captain.
 

Yep, in fact I saw the signals for the other track also. You nailed it Lance.
John

Sweet!
I don't miss those Needles sunsets though. Way too long staring at the sun:(

As soon as I saw the picture I thought, that's got to be Lance. I like your willingness to shoot all things railroad.

jdtravis Wrote:
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> As soon as I saw the picture I thought, that's got
> to be Lance. I like your willingness to shoot all
> things railroad.

Exactly, no train no problem, great execution shooting into sun. 
Congrats, bob jordan

Good one, buddy! wag216

Thank you, guys! All of those nice words are very much appreciated!!!

jdtravis Wrote: > ... willingness to shoot all things railroad...
You sir, have hit the nail on the head concerning my railfan photography philosophy. I can shoot a perfectly lit 3/4 wedgie with the best of them. But I refuse to be restricted & shackled down so narrowly. There's a whole "trainload" of ways to get RR photographs and I've always had great fun in exploring these ways. This now includes using new & evolving digital photographic technology such as pushing the ISO envelope to get action shots in extreme low light situations. Even though moar & moar immature, 3rd grade mentalities around Kansas City (& now Topeka) think they need to be mean spirited about it, I will keep shooting & sharing, (in any style) anything that catches my eye...

Lance/199



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Wow!

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