Passenger Trains > Project 430 — Watercolor Skies

July 6 at 4:58 a.m. finds number 27 rolling west, about 4 miles east of downtown Ritzville, under watercolor skies.

Project 430 — which refers to the time I set my alarm to in the morning to get out trackside in time —  is my ongoing summer solstice project to capture number 27 around Ritzville at sunrise. The project began in May, and will continue until sometime in July.            

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Simply WOW!

walstib Wrote:
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> July 6 at 4:58 a.m. finds number 27 rolling west,
> about 4 miles east of downtown Ritzville, under
> watercolor skies.
>
> Project 430 — which refers to the time I set my
> alarm to in the morning to get out trackside in
> time —  is my ongoing summer solstice project
> to capture number 27 around Ritzville at sunrise.
> The project began in May, and will continue until
> sometime in July. 

Brian,

You cease to amaze me with Project 430..  I applaud you for getting up at 430am to get Amtrak #27 going thru/near Ritzville.   I have really enjoyed your posts in this series..    I can hear 27 go thru Cheney at around 405am or so if I am awake, usually going to the bathroom. 

I have also enjoyed the few pictures of 28 that you have got around the Pasco area.   I wish I could get them on time at Finley or Hover with sun on the nose of 28..


SP8100

I'm glad you're enjoying the project.

Getting nose light at Hover is no easy task.

Here's a 2022 shot with a bit of nose light.

I sort of remember getting another shot or two with more light in previous years, but none popped up in a quick search. 

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We're running out of superlatives with your series, Mr. B.  

My son Martin set me a recording the other day of a Stan Kenton composition that reminds me of this most recent photo.  I's called 'Opus in Pastels.'

Fitting, I think.

-John

walstib Wrote:
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> Here's a 2022 shot with a bit of nose light.

And here's another.  Very much enjoying Project 430 - lived in the Spokane area for a few years and miss it...

mike woodruff
north platte ne

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