A.C.H. Photos
Saturday Sermon
The weather forecast for this day was not good, and the rain steadily increased by the time 2102 with the JTOS departed for Port Clinton. The grade is Nesquehoning, PA is a challenge on a normal day, but wet rails and leaves only complicated things for the engineer. It was a borderline religious experience standing and listening to them work the grade. The sharp barks of 2102, along with the beautiful whistle, echoed off the mountains as the crew did their best to prevent wheel slip with a heavy train and no diesel. Just before their arrival, I opted to switch into my 24-70 mm lens to capture the full scene, and the plume did not disappoint, as they roared through this classic scene in coal country. This is one of the times from my photography career I have just been glad to have witnessed the occasion, and the photograph was the secondary prize.
Saturday Sermon
The weather forecast for this day was not good, and the rain steadily increased by the time 2102 with the JTOS departed for Port Clinton. The grade is Nesquehoning, PA is a challenge on a normal day, but wet rails and leaves only complicated things for the engineer. It was a borderline religious experience standing and listening to them work the grade. The sharp barks of 2102, along with the beautiful whistle, echoed off the mountains as the crew did their best to prevent wheel slip with a heavy train and no diesel. Just before their arrival, I opted to switch into my 24-70 mm lens to capture the full scene, and the plume did not disappoint, as they roared through this classic scene in coal country. This is one of the times from my photography career I have just been glad to have witnessed the occasion, and the photograph was the secondary prize.