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CN 2028 north accelerates hard after slowing to a crawl across the level crossing at South Fairbanks, MN. CN 2010 with southbound train U791 has been holding the main line for about thirty minutes in anticipation of the meet. This was the second northbound that U791 had met on its trip to two harbors, with both opposing trains also being powered by a trio of Dash 8's.
Unbeknownst to me, that very morning a set of recently 'straight air' modified AC44C6M units powered the first loaded taconite train into Two Harbors for that locomotive type. This is the series of power that has now replaced the Dash 8's for ore and taconite hauling on the Iron Range, and will eventually replace all of the older road power working in the region. Within three weeks of my visit, the last trio of Dash 8's in ore service were off of the job, and on to an uncertain future.
Despite my previously disclosed preference for EMD's 645 powered locomotives, it was quite a show to hear both of the hoggers on the trains above swipe their throttles, and hear their FDL power bark accordingly.
At first humans were able to keep up with the accelerating heat generated by the sun. With the turning of the seasons their technology failed them.
As the sun swept across the sky it scorched the land.
Bewildered humanity knew not what to do.
Nothing mattered, it was over.
Birds, animals, insects all died away. Lush green fields turned brown, the oceans evaporated and the earth dreamed of death.
With the arrival of the this storm ( it raining hard right now ) the stretch of warm weather ended. Temperatures are going to be more in line with the season. That should accelerate the change of the leaves. Highs in the low 60s during the day and temps getting into the 40s at night
If I were to go back on Monday ( the storm is supposed to clear by then ) the pictured leaves above will most likely be gone, floating on the surface of Evergreen lake.
Poznan, Poland
Foggy morning from the later part of the winter/spring.
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CSX train V053 (Albany, NY - Chicago, IL) has duo of BNSF GEVOs leading as they accelerate after receiving a green signal at the MP 385 automatics in Churchville, NY.
BNSF manifest H-KCKLIN accelerates out of the Casino siding in Riverside on a cloudy May afternoon with a new crew on the controls. A set of six C44-9Ws trail behind the two GEVOs on the point on their way to Lincoln. BNSF 721, the odd one out in the lashup, was 1 of 119 GE C44-9Ws built after the BNSF merger to receive the iconic Warbonnet livery synonymous to the Santa Fe, being manufactured in July 1997; 7 months after the completion of the BNSF merger.
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BNSF Saint Joseph Subdivision
Riverside, Missouri, USA
May 20, 2025
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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
55004 Queen's Own Highlander leaving Doncaster at Bridge Junction with the 13.30 Leeds - Kings Cross. 8 April 1977.
The New York Central's classy "Hickory Creek" observation car brings up the rear on Amtrak's New York City-bound 'Maple Leaf'. On track one, a GO train accelerates towards Toronto's Union Station with a matching consist in Metrolinx's new paint scheme. Interestingly enough, both the Hickory Creek and this MPI locomotive are streamlined in their own right. The times may change but some things stay the same.
60103 accelerates through Dorridge station with RTC's trip from Manchester to Stratford upon Avon. 30th October 2021.
The rumble of EMD 645 prime movers permeates the air as ACWR train 100 labors westbound through the small community of Allen, passing the Dublin's Grove Christian Church.
Shortly after departing its stabling location of Kurting, P12, P17 & B80 accelerate away from Inglewood. 17/1/2025
Northstar's first train of the rush gets on the gas clear of Van Buren Street in Minneapolis, rattling the windows (no, not really) of Indeed Brewing.
In all honesty these trains go nearly unnoticed by commuters, residents and railfans alike. I for one love the bright paint but I really love these brick buildings in the neighborhood and in some way all of the bright graffiti complements the train consist.
Almost every Sunday, the residents owning vintage cars and bikes assemble at a designated place (Horniman circle) here in Mumbai. I really dont know what they do after that, but we enthusiasts get a good close-up view of these mean machines. Then they accelerate down the Marine drive promenade (almost like a parade) and thats a spectacular visual display (with high decibel audio).
Clicked on one such occasion... the Merc.
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An outbound Metra train accelerates through Highlands station and into a winter sunset. February 2022
This is a Forester's Tern right after an unsuccessful early evening dive...it's just about that time when the sunrays start turning that bright reddish yellow color.
D-ABYI, a Boeing 747-830, climbing out from runway 23 at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.
"Potsdam" was departing as DLH9871 (Deutsche Lufthansa AG) to Frankfurt, Germany. It was heading home empty, having arrived the night before as DLH402 on a diversion from Newark, New Jersey.
Bignor hill is definitely the best place for dark-skies near me. F you, light pollution!
This one's a little different for me. Instead of anything in the foreground, I've gone for just the sky. I love the effect, and thank god for my friend Russell for pointing out the pole star. I have no idea about such things.
I like the opposing sides of this shot. The lighter side is due to a particularly bright moon.
I was so lucky with this trip. Huge swathes of cloud kept coming over me, but right *past* where the camera was pointed. Phew!
Thankyou this time, nature.
Next up... attempting to get a good shot of the milky way...
For the first time ever, ALC-42 301 leads on the City of New Orleans P059! Accelerating through the thick fog, 301 is seen continuing southbound to Marks, MS.
With a head-end smoke plume which almost resembles that of a steam locomotive – A pair of Chicago & North Western General Electric diesels are throttling up as they take the same empty coal train as my previous post westward for a run across Iowa the misty morning of May 22nd, 1994. ~~ A Jeff Hampton Photograph ©
XP2004 guides ST24 away from its origin of Albury, bound for Goulburn.
Due to trackwork either sides of the XPTs journey, 2 sets were allocated to run "shuttle" services between Albury and Goulburn, rather than running buses for the entire journey.
Sunday 14th May 2017
[po polsku niżej]
SP42-067 with one passenger wagon of 120A type, as the regional passenger train no. 2240 to Chojnice is leaving Kościerzyna, accelerating since passing the last turnout on the station's head. August 14, 2006.
Photo by Jarek / Chester
SP42-067 z pociągiem osobowym nr 2240 do Chojnic, opuścił Kościerzynę i już jedzie szlakiem do Lipusza. 14 sierpnia 2006 roku. Skład pociągu to jeden wagon 120A (Bh), tzw. bonanza.
Fot. Jarek / Chester
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Lufthansa Airbus A330-343E D-AIKA Minden is accelerating on runway 18 in Frankfurt.
MSN 570 has had its first flight on 09.02.04 with the test registration F-WWYV and was delivered to Lufthansa on 03.03.04.
The jet is powered by 2x Rolls-Royce Trent 772B-60 turbofans and has a cabin layout with 8x First, 48x Business and 165x Economy Class seats.
This is flight LH364 to Kuwait City (KWI).
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