My other photographic hobby..

[Chris Kilroy]

Hi guys,

I spent the better part of this weekend, literally, in the middle of nowhere... or perhaps even on the outskirts of nowhere, dedicating a couple of days to my 'other' photographic hobby, with fellow JP.net screener Chris Starnes.

Here are a couple of shots.. I know this isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I think they turned out pretty nicely.


http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=23460


http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=23458


http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=23454


http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=23452


http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=23448


http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=23449

[JeffinDEN]

I like the second one!

You should come out here to Colorado during the winter. We have an old train that goes from Denver up to Winter Park (ski area). There are some great places to catch that thing chugging up the mountain through many feet of powder. Lot's of tunnels, scenic backdrops as well.

It is great to ride on too. They blow the steam whistle 30 minutes before they pull away. You can hear that all over the mountain. If you miss getting on, oh well.

v/r
Jeff

[cicadajet]

Nice stuff Chris!

Driving back to NYC this last week after being in Kentucky, Ohio, WV, MD etc..(and Dayton.. ) I unintentionally saw a bit of railroad action.. including one giant confluence of tracks and trains that did happen to be in the middle of nowhere on one of those "shortcuts" only Mapquest could have stuck me in... Wish I had more time..

Keep up the great work.

Tom

[screaming_emu]

Cool shots Chris, when I go 'home' in 10 days I'll have to try to get some pictures of some Japanese trains to put up there.

[Katamarino]

Stunning scenery!!

[Greg]

Nice shots. 2/3 of my pictures there involve Amtrak so they are not that exciting. This fall I'll have to go out to Harper's Ferry and get some shots from up on Maryland Heights.

[zak]

i should post pictures of my "other photographic hobby", however i'd prolly get banned lol

[nyc_spotter]

i should post pictures of my "other photographic hobby", however i'd prolly get banned lol

PM them to me.

[Petertenthije]

Since you like trains I will post some of mine. A few weeks ago I got a ride on a ICE3. For once I could not resist shooting a few pics, normally I can not really be bothered by trains!


ICE at Arnhem CS (the Netherlands), Deutsche Bundesbahn







The first class interior of the ICE. This shot was made while driving between Oberhausen and Arnhem, roughly near Duiven (the Netherlands). This train is a NS train and not a Deutsche Bundesbahn train.
These trains are very luxurious. Above the doors you got displays with information like speed, time, program information for the radio, destinations etc. This photo was made of the first class and they even got PTV's. The ICE3 is better then ANY plane I have ever been on.

[SWA733Captain]

Chris, you nearley scared the shit out of me with that thread title! Those are some great pics, i gotta try that....

[SWA733Captain]

Chris, you nearley scared the shi* out of me with that thread title! Those are some great pics, i gotta try that....

[G-TDTW]

Nice pics chris. It's a shame that Rail Pics doesn't take british pictures, i'm on a Train nearly every saturday and i could spot a few!

[Leftseat86]

[b]Ladies and Gentleman.....I bring you:896mm effective zoom






-Clovis

[Katamarino]

Thats a big long...umm..lens :P

[aloges]

ICE at Arnhem CS (the Netherlands), Deutsche Bundesbahn

LOL! The "CEO" of DB would probably jump at you, scrape your eyes out of your head and strangle you for saying "Deutsche Bundesbahn"! Ewwww... That sounds so state run and impersonal, so much like bad customer service... Well, it sounds like everything "Die Bahn" has to offer!