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Four ex-Santa Fe GP39-2s drag PNWR 663 through Portland's Pearl District towards Lake Yard where it will drop off its train and then run light power across the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to Vancouver, Washington where it will pick up its southbound train.
Happy Truck Thursday! An appropriate truck and setting given the weather most of the country has been experiencing! This surplus military truck was captured in the St.John's neighborhood of Portland, Oregon by my son Ian on one of his daily runs..
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Home of PDX Toxic. I was here a long time ago and didn't realize it was the same place as it's been totally redone. I dug up this old pic and realized I got an invite 16 months ago and never saw. Who knew ??
I discovered this old hauler in a driveway in North Portland (PDX) . Lots of traffic and no place to pull over, so this shot was the best available. HTT!
Early morning sunrise of Mt. Hood from the Interstate 5 walking/bike path over North Portland Harbor.
"I love this town!" - Winston Zeddemore; Ghostbusters
I couldn't think of a more fitting quote to put here.
At the height of the storm, pattern loaded with aircraft, winds gusting, raining sideways, and a very dark sky, three lights appeared out of the clouds... While the rest of the big guys and Next Gen 737s were bouncing around and speaking in shaky voices, this little Niner showed 'em how its done. Rock solid and down right on the mark. Proving the old fable: DC-9s kick ASS and ALWAYS will!
model: Justin Taylor
For my vacation I went to Portland, Oregon. I wanted to take full advantage of the different architecture and diversity in models so I held a casting call.
Justin contacted me after the casting call ended, but I made an effort to book with him since he's got a great look for the 70's theme I had in mind.
I've been doing a lot of 50's lately and, though I love the mid-century, wanted to change things up.
Though I don't like to glamourize smoking (I abhor it) I felt it was appropriate for the concept of a 70's drug pusher. That leather jacket is mine and I wore it practically everyday while in Portland's brisk weather.
The real challenge was lighting. Since I was travelling I didn't bring my brollys or my auxillary lights. Just a single lonely strobe. Thank goodness I had the setting sun on my side.
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strobist info:
Canon 580EX II @ 1/4 into white diffuser, camera right
I was really wondering if this was going to end up okay, keeping in mind I would not like to meet one of those landing gears face to face, a guy with his kid next to me went running a screaming for their lives!
Check out a shot of what I thought was the longest takeoff role I have seen of this flight: www.flickr.com/photos/49227843@N00/417289346/
A foot of snow lingers over Portland. Tuesday will be the fourth straight day without school, without counting the MLK holiday.