Western Railroad Discussion > Warm Coat Required for Viewing

These pics might make you bit chilly, so get nice and cozy before viewing. Ever since returning home from Christmas vacation to a snowy landscape complete with trees draped in white, I've been chomping at the bit for a sunny day. Of course last Wednesday when it was wall to wall sunshine, which I experienced while working all day. So when the morning sun shone through the blinds this morning I was out the door in a hurry. Unfortunately a thin layer of clouds soon crossed the sky and I had to settle for some subdued sunlight. I've been wanting to get a snow shot at location in the first photo for a long time. Luckily today I had two chances.

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

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UP had two trains south and two north during these short daylight hours. First off was the QETHK that was 90% tankcars (LPG and Sulpher). Followed a hour or so later by a loaded Potash. Later a empty Potash with a UP SD9043MAC and a CEFX AC4400 was followed very closely by a Boardman Coal empty with a SD70ACE and SD70MAC leading. By noon the clouds had thickened up and it wasn't worth railfanning anymore.

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

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good stuff Ted ... very nice photos as usual

Nice. Top shot is a calendar shot.

Bill Miller
Galt, ON

Its also a new year now after Christmas vacation Ted

First two are superb.

Best regards,

Rob L.

Dern it Ted, ya just made me go put on another pair if socks! ;^) Brrr....! Love the composition in #2, with the powdering on the trees.
Now THAT'S winter! Great stuff.

Lance

Well done. Yes, the pics just look COLD! :)

Sir...please decode the potash train symbol. Also what are the reporting marks...markings on the potash hoppers??

Great job...beautiful photos...nice and cold.

Thanks for any kind response.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/06/13 08:55 by sd60m.

Symbol is Ore-Eastport Ore-Terminal 5 portland, oregon.

Reporting marks on hoppers are PTEX and CGLX.

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/06/13 22:25 by funnelfan.

Great stuff, nice shots of Union Pacific's SD90/43MAC's!

NICE set of pics!!!! Thanks for sharing.