Eastern Railroad Discussion > I'll Take Manila

I was just curious as to why I never see any photos taken at Manila on the East side of Sand Patch Tunnel?

BaltoJoey

My guess is that (1) it's a heck of a hike down there and (2) there is very little sunlight there...even less in the winter months..

--Dan

You must be thinking about the east portal Dan????

I think so...why? To get to the west portal is Trespassing...

--Dan

The only vantage points with the sun behind you at Manila are at track level or slightly below, leaving you with the ubiquitous "wedge" option. Three-way meets with PO30 are common but very hard to shoot....unless it is overcast and you climb the bank on the north side of the tracks.

Why?... Manila is easy to access and I have several nicely lit shots.

C27A

Manila is one of my favorite places to railfan. I have stayed there a few times overnight, but not recently. It has a nice large open area where you can get a nice campfire going and set up your tent. That is why I prefer it over the West side of the tunnel. Most of the trains would give a toot of the horn in greeting as they went by my camp.

However, it can be a bit eerie up there sometimes. Those CPL'S with those red signals beaming out of the darkness can look like the eyes of demons lurking at the Gates of Hell. I remember getting the bejeebers scared out of me once, when an opossum got into my tent and walked onto my sleeping bag! I spent the rest of the night in my van.

BaltoJoey<---- remembering the spooky story "Red Eyes" :-)

Manilla has some very nice angles, and is a great place to "tele mash" morning westbounds comingt up through the S curve to the helper pocket. It's also great in the summer for westbounds from the opposite hillside and just a bit east at "Otter's Curve". Unfortunately, I shoot slides, or I'd post some of my work.

> Those CPL'S with those red signals beaming

Those CPLs are long gone.

The demons of Manila are often found in close proximity to the brothers, "Bud" and "Bud Light".

cinder Wrote:
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> The demons of Manila are often found in close
> proximity to the brothers, "Bud" and "Bud Light".


LOL, sorry, I don't use alcoholic beverages. However, a few times I was visited by locals who did indulge. I suddenly heard the strains of the theme from the movie "Deliverance" - LOL.

BaltoJoey