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Posted by dmwnc1959 (Member # 2803) on :

Just thought I'd share some of the pictures I've taken on past journeys, from Amtrak to Alaska. Hope you like them.

Union Station in Washington DC and the Great Hall in Union Station Chicago

Across the frozen north on the Empire Builder; thru Minot, Wolf Point, and Havre

The Columbia River, Portland, and Sacramento Amtrak Sation

SE Utah and Western Colorado from the California Zephyr

Transiting the snowy Sierra Nevada's, and through the canyons of the Rocky's

White Pass and Yukon Railway, Skagway AK

Posted by Stephen W (Member # 6059) on :

Thanks - they are certainly very interesting. Particularly liked the snow scenes. For people like me (who have not yet been lucky to visit the USA) a few titles might have added to the interest but, then, I'm just picky!

Posted by dmwnc1959 (Member # 2803) on :

Ooops. Sorry about that. I did insert some general title info for each block of pictures. Hope it helps?

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Originally posted by Stephen W:
Thanks - they are certainly very interesting. Particularly liked the snow scenes. For people like me (who have not yet been lucky to visit the USA) a few titles might have added to the interest but, then, I'm just picky!

Posted by dns8560 (Member # 15184) on :

What a great collage of railroad images! Thanks! Are those the famous 'runaway baby carriage' stairs in Chcago Union Station?

Posted by RR4me (Member # 6052) on :

Ahhhh! A good fix. I particularly like the interioe aold station pictures.

Posted by yukon11 (Member # 2997) on :

Really great photos. Thanks for posting them.

Richard

Posted by RussM (Member # 3627) on :

Nice pics ! Got any tips for shooting from a train ? My photos have always been spoiled by reflections off of the windows.

Posted by Stourbridge Lion (Member # 1796) on :

Great Pics!!!!!!! [Cool]

Posted by dmwnc1959 (Member # 2803) on :

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Originally posted by dns8560:
What a great collage of railroad images! Thanks! Are those the famous 'runaway baby carriage' stairs in Chcago Union Station?

From the 1987 movie 'The Untouchables' with Kevin Costner, Sean Connery. Indeed they are...nice catch. [Smile]

quote:
Originally posted by RussM:
Nice pics ! Got any tips for shooting from a train ? My photos have always been spoiled by reflections off of the windows.

I usually use my hand to cup the area around the camera lens, keeping it very close to or on the window.