Three_Step_Culpep
SP 9721 West
Although it may be a Union Pacific locomotive in the computer system, UP 1124 is a proud Southern Pacific veteran in every other regard. Leading Portland Subdivision local YBA55, 1124 drags outbound cars from North Portland industries back to Barnes Yard. It took me three separate trips to Portland to finally pull off this shot the way I wanted to. After spying this scene from the side of the road during my first visit, I immediately envisioned shooting 1124 passing through this gritty urban landscape. It wouldn’t end up happening though, as the unit was shopped for its 90-day almost immediately upon my arrival in town. I didn’t fare much better on my second visit to Portland, with 1124 facing the wrong way to make the shot happen. A year later on my third visit, everything lined up just as I wanted, and I walked away triumphantly with a shot over a year in the making. Portland, OR, 6/10/2024.
SP 9721 West
Although it may be a Union Pacific locomotive in the computer system, UP 1124 is a proud Southern Pacific veteran in every other regard. Leading Portland Subdivision local YBA55, 1124 drags outbound cars from North Portland industries back to Barnes Yard. It took me three separate trips to Portland to finally pull off this shot the way I wanted to. After spying this scene from the side of the road during my first visit, I immediately envisioned shooting 1124 passing through this gritty urban landscape. It wouldn’t end up happening though, as the unit was shopped for its 90-day almost immediately upon my arrival in town. I didn’t fare much better on my second visit to Portland, with 1124 facing the wrong way to make the shot happen. A year later on my third visit, everything lined up just as I wanted, and I walked away triumphantly with a shot over a year in the making. Portland, OR, 6/10/2024.