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Yard Limits
A mentor, friend and all around wise man once said to me, "A ten minute walk will get you away from the crowds with interesting results." Like a lot of you, whenever I chase locally, I always try a lesser known location or two. It helps keep the creative spark afloat, and I mean, we've all seen the 'signature'' shots repeatedly, right? What do I have to lose? If it works, great...if not, no big deal. Conversely, what do I have to gain by copying a shot I saw on someone else's photostream? Zero. In short, it's worth the minimal effort. With that in mind, I noticed this spot on the Grafton and Upton Railroad several years ago that seems to be passed over in favor of the nearby Freedom St shot (which personally I've never liked, but that's just me). It was a matter of waiting for a good leader. Well, it all came together nicely on the morning of 10/31/24 as GU1 made an early run south with recently rebuilt, repainted and reactivated ex-GTW GP9R 1751 out front. I even managed to hide the garbage patched trailing units and get a few late fall colors that were hanging on. And since the location is now out on social media, I'm sure the usual imitators will follow. That's just the way it is.
Yard Limits
A mentor, friend and all around wise man once said to me, "A ten minute walk will get you away from the crowds with interesting results." Like a lot of you, whenever I chase locally, I always try a lesser known location or two. It helps keep the creative spark afloat, and I mean, we've all seen the 'signature'' shots repeatedly, right? What do I have to lose? If it works, great...if not, no big deal. Conversely, what do I have to gain by copying a shot I saw on someone else's photostream? Zero. In short, it's worth the minimal effort. With that in mind, I noticed this spot on the Grafton and Upton Railroad several years ago that seems to be passed over in favor of the nearby Freedom St shot (which personally I've never liked, but that's just me). It was a matter of waiting for a good leader. Well, it all came together nicely on the morning of 10/31/24 as GU1 made an early run south with recently rebuilt, repainted and reactivated ex-GTW GP9R 1751 out front. I even managed to hide the garbage patched trailing units and get a few late fall colors that were hanging on. And since the location is now out on social media, I'm sure the usual imitators will follow. That's just the way it is.