Western Railroad Discussion > UP 844 at Onaga ala 2012

Here’s another look at a sequence of shots at this location. This is the first posting for this 16th image in the day’s 844 sequence. But I’ve had almost 10 years to learn & refine any Photoshop skills I may have annexed. They say ‘practice makes perfect’, right?! So I guess with another 30-40 years of practice I’ll have this photo-editing thing down pat... ;^)

1. UP 844 is compass southbound (TT east) at the KS hwy 16 overpass in Onaga, KS on October 13, 2012.

Thanks for the second look!
Lance Garrels
santafe199



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/30/22 01:51 by santafe199.

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I remember that overpass very well.
One trip I was driving the suburban from Marysville to Topeka to swap out firing with Lynn and I stopped at that overpass to take a photograph. 
Our good friend Steve Watrous  who took the majority of videos for us to sell in the souvenir car was standing next to me.
I convinced him to video right over the tracks. As the 844 rounded the curve and headed straight at us, I backed away.
I took my radio and called Lynn and asked for a little extra smoke where we stood.
Well, Lynn being Lynn, he gave it a good shot of oil and smoked out the overpass.
Steve turned around and saw me standing back and gave me a look I will never forget.
Actually that video turned out to be a lot better than I thought.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

These were the best of times.

switchlock Wrote:
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> These were the best of times.

You had better believe it.  Thanks for saying it here on T. O. 

Lance,
That is one fine photo and scan.
Gonut

It would be 4 years and 2 days later before that scene repeated itself, in which was now almost 6 years ago...I like the Big Boy, but I sure do miss 844.
mg8711

Bob3985 Wrote:
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> I remember that overpass very well.
> One trip I was driving the suburban from
> Marysville to Topeka to swap out firing with Lynn
> and I stopped at that overpass to take a
> photograph. 
> Our good friend Steve Watrous  who took the
> majority of videos for us to sell in the souvenir
> car was standing next to me.
> I convinced him to video right over the tracks. As
> the 844 rounded the curve and headed straight at
> us, I backed away.
> I took my radio and called Lynn and asked for a
> little extra smoke where we stood.
> Well, Lynn being Lynn, he gave it a good shot of
> oil and smoked out the overpass.
> Steve turned around and saw me standing back and
> gave me a look I will never forget.
> Actually that video turned out to be a lot better
> than I thought.

Hope it wasn't the type of look that got you in trouble Bob!