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An Amtrak surfacing crew quickly tamps Caltrain's main track 3 at CP Stockton in San Jose, CA before the Monday morning commute rush begins.

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This may or may not be the winner, but it is one interesting and unique photograph. AND very nicely done too!

That is THE best RR picture I have ever seen. Of course, I work with and around this equipment almost every day and I'm kind of a MOW machine geek, but it's just a very striking shot.

Caltrain-Engr Wrote:
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> An Amtrak surfacing crew quickly tamps Caltrain's
> main track 3 at CP Stockton in San Jose, CA before
> the Monday morning commute rush begins.

Is that a multiple-exposure, as opposed to a time-exposure?
Neat shot!
Take care,
-Wes

Its an ingenious photograph. The tamper stops at each tie to tamp and align that tie and the track. That is what caused the stop action every 18 inches or so.

Ted Curphey
funnelfan@yahoo.com

funnelfan Wrote:
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> Its an ingenious photograph. The tamper stops at
> each tie to tamp and align that tie and the track.
> That is what caused the stop action every 18
> inches or so.
>
> Ted Curphey
> funnelfan@yahoo.com

I shoulda thought of that!
Thanks Ted.
And yes, what a great idea for a nighttime picture. I wonder how long the exposure was? None of the lights seem to be overly-exposed, so it couldn't have been too long...
Take care,
-Wes

It was a 30 second exposure if I remember right...

Very creative tamper. They way it stopped and moved created a cool effect.

Awesome photo of a current production Harsco 6700S tamper in action. My vote for the winning photo. Again, truly awesome photo!!!

Excellent night shot.

I remember when he took this shot. Working on MT3 as part of the CEMOF line change. Everyone who has seen it loves it, especially those who do track work.