Bokeh Hoppers (EBT, 13 of 16)
Abandoned rolling stock on overgrown tracks (click EBT tag for more).
East Broadtop Railroad (EBT).
Mount Union, PA.
I zoomed in and was so captivated I forgot the first rule of digital photography: check you image to see what was in focus. I got a nice shot of the branch. Still, I found the line of cars receding from focus to be interesting.
Background
I was inspired to seek out this section of the railroad by one of lostfate13's photos:
www.flickr.com/photos/35555684@N00/266562155/
A little internet research turned up this excellent guide to the EBT railroad throughout the region:
www.spikesys.com/EBT/ebt_guid.html
Portions of the original line in Orbisonia, PA have been rehabilitated and operate seasonally as a tourist attraction. Here's one place to start looking for more info:
Bokeh Hoppers (EBT, 13 of 16)
Abandoned rolling stock on overgrown tracks (click EBT tag for more).
East Broadtop Railroad (EBT).
Mount Union, PA.
I zoomed in and was so captivated I forgot the first rule of digital photography: check you image to see what was in focus. I got a nice shot of the branch. Still, I found the line of cars receding from focus to be interesting.
Background
I was inspired to seek out this section of the railroad by one of lostfate13's photos:
www.flickr.com/photos/35555684@N00/266562155/
A little internet research turned up this excellent guide to the EBT railroad throughout the region:
www.spikesys.com/EBT/ebt_guid.html
Portions of the original line in Orbisonia, PA have been rehabilitated and operate seasonally as a tourist attraction. Here's one place to start looking for more info: