Shopping Spree
I had no idea the still-new NS 4851, painted to commemorate the Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway, was leading NS 148 when I left the house some weeks back. I was just headed to the Springfield train show with no plans to shoot anything. Funny how things change on a dime like that! Once I heard this train was out there and still west of Springfield, I decided to grab a quick shot at the old Shops tower. My timing was spot-on, basically right as I went to park my scanner lit up with the request for an NS eastbound across the interlocking. Can't complain about that. I was kind of surprised that nobody else was here, but I guess it is a tough spot to get in and out of during a chase. Works for me, anyway.
Sharp looking unit, the TAG is. Certainly a nice surprise to see a properly executed heritage unit in this day and age, cough cough. I still want the P&WV unit myself, though. I don't know what they would do to make that thing fit on a big GE, but still...
Been a bit slow in pulling photos off the SD card lately, though I haven't been out as much either. Finally getting caught up after my recent weekend excursion to Ohio - makes me want to travel and shoot more again! I need to drag myself out of the house more, I think.
Shopping Spree
I had no idea the still-new NS 4851, painted to commemorate the Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway, was leading NS 148 when I left the house some weeks back. I was just headed to the Springfield train show with no plans to shoot anything. Funny how things change on a dime like that! Once I heard this train was out there and still west of Springfield, I decided to grab a quick shot at the old Shops tower. My timing was spot-on, basically right as I went to park my scanner lit up with the request for an NS eastbound across the interlocking. Can't complain about that. I was kind of surprised that nobody else was here, but I guess it is a tough spot to get in and out of during a chase. Works for me, anyway.
Sharp looking unit, the TAG is. Certainly a nice surprise to see a properly executed heritage unit in this day and age, cough cough. I still want the P&WV unit myself, though. I don't know what they would do to make that thing fit on a big GE, but still...
Been a bit slow in pulling photos off the SD card lately, though I haven't been out as much either. Finally getting caught up after my recent weekend excursion to Ohio - makes me want to travel and shoot more again! I need to drag myself out of the house more, I think.