A.C.H. Photos
2021 Reflections
It was April 8, 2021, and I was standing in a field somewhere just east of unincorporated Paradise, Montana with my heart in my throat. Anytime you plan a big train trip, there's always the few photos you know you really want- the must have list. For me, chasing the day gas and getting this shot along the river was a Top-5 must have, and the top of the list for MRL. As we arrived in Paradise in the morning, the weather wasn't great. Gloomy, cloudy, overcast just kind of BLEH weather, especially for blue locomotives. But if you don't play, you'll never win, and we waited patiently for the day gas to arrive. As they blasted off up the 10th sub, so did we, with the weather just getting better. As we rolled up to this spot, and saw the light, neither photographer said anything to the other- I wasn't going to be the jinx. As they rolled around the corner and into the sunlight, I was totally dialed in, and walked away yelling in excitement as the train went by. I don't do favorites, but if I had to choose for 2021, this is for sure a top-5 grab for me. Happy New Year to you all, and may 2022 bring many more amazing adventures.
2021 Reflections
It was April 8, 2021, and I was standing in a field somewhere just east of unincorporated Paradise, Montana with my heart in my throat. Anytime you plan a big train trip, there's always the few photos you know you really want- the must have list. For me, chasing the day gas and getting this shot along the river was a Top-5 must have, and the top of the list for MRL. As we arrived in Paradise in the morning, the weather wasn't great. Gloomy, cloudy, overcast just kind of BLEH weather, especially for blue locomotives. But if you don't play, you'll never win, and we waited patiently for the day gas to arrive. As they blasted off up the 10th sub, so did we, with the weather just getting better. As we rolled up to this spot, and saw the light, neither photographer said anything to the other- I wasn't going to be the jinx. As they rolled around the corner and into the sunlight, I was totally dialed in, and walked away yelling in excitement as the train went by. I don't do favorites, but if I had to choose for 2021, this is for sure a top-5 grab for me. Happy New Year to you all, and may 2022 bring many more amazing adventures.