A freight train generally has a two man crew.
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But here,
on a BNSF freight train in central eastern Washington state,
in the very small town of Hatton,
all I could see was what appeared to be the top of the engineer’s head
on the right silhouetted against the bright window in the back of the engine cab.
But on closer inspection you see him sitting on the left.
: : :
It’s a good thing that they whistle the crossings
to warn of their approach
for only moments before I was sitting in the middle of the crossing
shooting up and down the tracks at the grain elevators.
His whistle (air horns these days) startled me,
as I was sitting only feet from the tracks with my camera in hand,
reviewing photos.
When he appeared around a bend I quickly changed to camera mode
and began shooting the train.
: : :
I can tell you
that he didn’t slow for the crossing I was waiting at,
nor let any moss grow
beneath his wheels
as he
passed through.
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Oh, I’m a sucker for trains!
Oh I LOVE LOVE that shot Madge. Hug B
Impressive machine!
That is such a great shot. I am so partial to trains!!!
I love how you get right in there and frame your pictures up close. I didn’t even notice his head until you pointed it out! I thought it was empty :)
They are gigantic and powerful aren’t they… Great capture Madge
What a great shot!
As the British say ‘what a smashin’ photo ~ Wow ~ Love the Red after seeing so much so ~ great shot! ~ thanks, carol
I’m glad he blew the whistle and you got out of the way – great shot of the engineer.
Great shot! Glad he whistled.
We have a double track running through our little town…..trains are fascinating♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/screened-print/
Nice close up!
My grandfather was a railroad engineer most of his life. During the depression they were the only thing that kept the country going so my father and his siblings had more than most, During the tough Midwestern winters he would go to work with gunny sacks tied around his legs to protect him from the cold. When he looked out the window of the train cab the tears blew from the corners of his eyes and froze behind his ears. My grandfather lived to be ninety six and had an abundance of great stories from that time which I will always remember. I have fond memories of trains and their magic as well as the magical yarns my grandfather told.
Unlike Amtrack where it seems like they are blowing the whistle every couple of minutes (from a passenger’s perspective).
When I see trains I think of Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory. :)
Have a happy weekend!
xo Catherine