UP 3038

Quite the Show

 

We saw a day’s worth of trains within 8 minutes. The timestamp between me shooting the DPU and shooting the head end of the potash local was 4 minutes. Surprisingly, there were three units on the potash local, and one of the units, a crusty AC44, was set out at Brendel. This left a tagged 70M as the leader for the return trip, a unit I had absolutely no interest in shooting, but without any other ideas, we started the drive towards Moab to do…something? Whatever our goal was, I got word there was a crew to be called out of Helper for the coal train, so we changed course. In my infinite wisdom, I neglected to do research on Solider Summit, assuming I wouldn’t end up there. It probably cost me a better shot than the one I got, but I can’t change it now. Like I’ve said before—I often enjoy all the aspects outside of shooting more than I do dealing with the photos I’ve taken. I tend to only see the flaws in the photos I take and can’t enjoy them much anyway. The chase and the experience don’t allow time for me to sit and think, just time to be present, and a chronic over-thinker comes to appreciate that. I have, however, come to realize how pointless the hobby becomes if I never post the pictures I take. I enjoy looking at your photos, you enjoy looking at photos, but if everyone thought the way I did, there would no photos to look at. So in spite of the fact I wish these could post themselves, I do my best to share them.

 

I know I already said it, but thanks again to those who helped me along the way. Your generosity altered the direction of our trip for the better.

 

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September 6, 2024 - 11:59AM

Thompson, UT // UP Green River Sub

Done