Western Railroad Discussion > Weather Dictates Desperate measures

After six, consecutive days of rain, clouds, snow, more rain, the skies cleared Sunday. So I ventured out at sunset, and you guessed it - no trains. But there was a nice sunset and beautiful half moon to see. These scenes are from MP 3.49 on the BNSF Dickinson Sub, taken Sunday evening, October 6. Have a blessed day!

BB

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Nice beautiful sunset and half moon shot Bill. We are getting ready for another vigorous cold front tonight with another round of cold temps and wind. 

Larry

Great sunset photo, thanks for getting out there. Apparently some of the distinctive colors are due to a volcano in the northern Russian area:

https://spaceweather.com/"The purple color of the dawn sky is a result of the Raikoke volcano. Located in Russia's Kirul Islands, Raikoke erupted with unusual power on June 22nd, hurling a plume of sulfurous gas into the stratosphere. Months later, those fumes are still up there. Most people notice them in the form of purple sunsets. Early risers ... can see the same phenomenon at sunrise.Why purple? Fine volcanic aerosols in the stratosphere scatter blue light which, when mixed with ordinary sunrise red, produces a purple hue. Purple, however, isn't the only thing to look for. Volcanic skies are also marked by a yellow twilight arch with long diffuse rays and shadows--features which are prominent in Curtis's photo. If you're up before dawn, take a look."



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