Jackson Alexander
Killer Instincts
Photo and caption originally posted April 10th 2022. Reupload due to my lackluster editing efforts from that time.
My first good train chase in a hot minute came yesterday on the WNYP. I haven't seen my buds in a long while, so when one gave me a heads up on a Saturday run I was set on coming down for a chase. What I didn't realize is the solid cloud cover predicted in the forecast would give way to one of the more dynamic days of weather I've experienced in recent memory. Clouds to sun, sun to hail, hail to rain, and even some damn snow. All weather cooperated with the planned shots, but sometimes you gotta slam the brakes when you see something opening up. That's the case with this shot, as I saw a gap open up along the ROW as I was neck and neck with the bastards, so I pulled off immediately with safety in mind of course. The pair of neutered AC6000's raced into the frame right away, giving me only enough time to snap off a few quick ones before they and the sun had left my viewfinder. Only after I stopped next and checked the shot was when I realized there was a small storm cell looming over the train that makes the whole damn shot. This railroad is a fun time.
Killer Instincts
Photo and caption originally posted April 10th 2022. Reupload due to my lackluster editing efforts from that time.
My first good train chase in a hot minute came yesterday on the WNYP. I haven't seen my buds in a long while, so when one gave me a heads up on a Saturday run I was set on coming down for a chase. What I didn't realize is the solid cloud cover predicted in the forecast would give way to one of the more dynamic days of weather I've experienced in recent memory. Clouds to sun, sun to hail, hail to rain, and even some damn snow. All weather cooperated with the planned shots, but sometimes you gotta slam the brakes when you see something opening up. That's the case with this shot, as I saw a gap open up along the ROW as I was neck and neck with the bastards, so I pulled off immediately with safety in mind of course. The pair of neutered AC6000's raced into the frame right away, giving me only enough time to snap off a few quick ones before they and the sun had left my viewfinder. Only after I stopped next and checked the shot was when I realized there was a small storm cell looming over the train that makes the whole damn shot. This railroad is a fun time.