About 10% of my shots come out worth a darn. Then, those have to be touched up a bit.
This is the first group of Sunset Limited, Amtrak Line shots that fall into that category.
It is too bad that this blog is suppose to depict better photos because the others were in
good locations but no matter what I did, they didn't get gooder or even better.
Shots and short explanations below:
This one was taken beneath an overpass on US 90 west of Rayne.
I nailed the engine just before the shadow marred its face.
It was a rare timing marvel.
This is the first group of Sunset Limited, Amtrak Line shots that fall into that category.
It is too bad that this blog is suppose to depict better photos because the others were in
good locations but no matter what I did, they didn't get gooder or even better.
Shots and short explanations below:
This one was taken beneath an overpass on US 90 west of Rayne.
I nailed the engine just before the shadow marred its face.
It was a rare timing marvel.
This was taken at long distance from Alligator Point above the Vermilion River trestle.
In the forefront is the E.Vermillion St. crossing.
The one behind it is the river's.
In the forefront is the E.Vermillion St. crossing.
The one behind it is the river's.
West of Crowley, stopped. A less than common one engine and short train arrangement
made this somewhat unique.
made this somewhat unique.
The picture isn't that good but the location is.
This slab is that of the old Crowley Southern Pacific depot.
This slab is that of the old Crowley Southern Pacific depot.
Just before arrival at the Lafayette, La. depot. The tin building is the Gerami Furniture warehouse.
At the Lafayette Depot.
North of New Iberia, La.
East End Lafayette Yard.
Rayne, La. It is crossing the old bed of the Opelousas Gulf and North Eastern RR,
later the Texas and Pacific's that ran between Crowley and Melville, La.
later the Texas and Pacific's that ran between Crowley and Melville, La.
West Switch, Lafayette Yard
Washington St., New Iberia in the rain.
Crossing the historic Jefferson Island Branch bed in New Iberia.
In the foreground is the lead to the beginning of the old
Missouri Pacific route to Port Barre (Frisco St.).
In the foreground is the lead to the beginning of the old
Missouri Pacific route to Port Barre (Frisco St.).
Patoutville Junction west of Jeanerette, La.
The other engine is Louisiana Delta 2009, affectionately known as "Mz Utah".
The other engine is Louisiana Delta 2009, affectionately known as "Mz Utah".
Westbound exiting the Baldwin Bridge.
Above Cade, La.
AMTK 66 is a specially painted engine commemorating the birth of Amtrak, maybe.
There are 4 such painted engines.
Trains Magazine has an article which featured this hard working unit.
There are 4 such painted engines.
Trains Magazine has an article which featured this hard working unit.
Pulling a special train of historic cars. West Switch Lafayette Yard.
That was shortly followed by a confrontation with a Norfolk Southern crew.
In the rain at Camp Pratt below Cade, La.
Stepping back.
A rare 3 engine set at the Lafayette Depot.
Waiting at the Lafayette Yard, East 101 Switch.
New Iberia, La.
Old Spanish Trail west of Midland, La.
West Switch, Lafayette Yard
I distinctly heard "Hit the starter again". {Note that he had the "hood" open.}
I distinctly heard "Hit the starter again". {Note that he had the "hood" open.}
Cade, La.
Hanson Canal Rd., New Iberia, La.
Wax Lake Outlet Bridge, east of Franklin, La.
Same
Down and Dirty, Alligator Point, Lafayette, La.
That's it until the next batch.