CN 5745 Solon Springs, WI
With the weather forecast calling for cloudless skies,we made a predawn departure from the Twin Cities for the express purpose of getting this shot. There's a narrow window of decent light this time of year and luck would have to be on our side to get a train.
Contrary to what the weather fairies predicted there wa a pretty good cloud deck in place as we arrived to find a northbound holding out of town for a meet. A good sign for sure, now if the clouds would just thin a little before the southbound got there.
The railfan gods smiled briefly as the train and the best sun we saw all day showed up at the same time. Power could have been a little cleaner, but at least our effort wasn't totally in vain. Next time the fishing gear is coming along.
CN 5745 Solon Springs, WI
With the weather forecast calling for cloudless skies,we made a predawn departure from the Twin Cities for the express purpose of getting this shot. There's a narrow window of decent light this time of year and luck would have to be on our side to get a train.
Contrary to what the weather fairies predicted there wa a pretty good cloud deck in place as we arrived to find a northbound holding out of town for a meet. A good sign for sure, now if the clouds would just thin a little before the southbound got there.
The railfan gods smiled briefly as the train and the best sun we saw all day showed up at the same time. Power could have been a little cleaner, but at least our effort wasn't totally in vain. Next time the fishing gear is coming along.