Nomad of Mid-America
Up High over the Upper Mississippi (No Drone Required)
Looking rather minuscule in relation to the wide breath of the parallel Mississippi River, BNSF's Z STPCHC9 06A makes quick work on the gently descending grade that it will enjoy for the majority of its Twin Cities to Windy City journey, costing close to 60-per along the serene glass surface of the water at the neatly tucked-away village of Genoa, WI. Although this type of overhead shot has been made easy by the explosion of amateur drone technology in recent years, there is a certain satisfaction derived from obtaining a view like this the "old fashioned way" using sweat, determination, and willpower that a drone will never match.
The last shot I've seen from this location on Flickr was by Mike Danneman, and the view is rather unchanged from when he hiked up the bluff almost 25 years ago, other than the obvious change of the railroad. Given how fast tree growth can overcome a bluff in these parts, it was delightful to see this view still unobscured by vegetation. www.flickr.com/photos/mikedanneman/28645555008/in/photoli...
Up High over the Upper Mississippi (No Drone Required)
Looking rather minuscule in relation to the wide breath of the parallel Mississippi River, BNSF's Z STPCHC9 06A makes quick work on the gently descending grade that it will enjoy for the majority of its Twin Cities to Windy City journey, costing close to 60-per along the serene glass surface of the water at the neatly tucked-away village of Genoa, WI. Although this type of overhead shot has been made easy by the explosion of amateur drone technology in recent years, there is a certain satisfaction derived from obtaining a view like this the "old fashioned way" using sweat, determination, and willpower that a drone will never match.
The last shot I've seen from this location on Flickr was by Mike Danneman, and the view is rather unchanged from when he hiked up the bluff almost 25 years ago, other than the obvious change of the railroad. Given how fast tree growth can overcome a bluff in these parts, it was delightful to see this view still unobscured by vegetation. www.flickr.com/photos/mikedanneman/28645555008/in/photoli...