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Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:34 am**

Cumbres Pass - September 2011

Freight Charter

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:46 pm**

Great pictures Jason. The second one kind of takes me back to the '40's. Great composition.

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:50 pm**

Thanks Steve.

The 40's? I'll bet you've got some great railroad stories to tell!

Posted: **Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:14 pm**

Thanks Jason but I'm not quite that old. Just a lot of books about the Denver and Rio Grande Western and the Rio Grande Southern. Plenty of the old black & white photos to reference and your shot looked a lot like those. Sorry to disappoint you about the stories.

Posted: **Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:02 am**

HAHA! My apologies for assuming you were... of that generation.

Posted: **Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:25 am**

You done did gooood.

Posted: **Sat Apr 04, 2015 10:19 am**

Roger Hogan wrote:You done did gooood.

Thank you, sir.

Posted: **Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:39 pm**

Great photos, Jason! What is that item just to the right of the tracks? Can't quite see it in the fog. The "40's?" Lot's of smoke 'n' cinders then. Like my favorite one here - PM 1225.

Posted: **Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:47 pm**

Absolutely love the Photoshopped version - really looks like its from back in the good old days!

Posted: **Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:05 pm**

Thanks guys.

The structure to the right is an oil storage shed, I think.

Both shots are PhotoShopped, actually. The parking lot was full of cars. ;-)

Posted: **Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:49 am**

Here's my final version... maybe.

Posted: **Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:16 pm**

Mr. Murray pointed out that the shot is slanted. D'OH!!

So, I fixed it. Thanks, Rich.

Posted: **Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:49 pm**

I can put away the Dramamine now. Thanks

Posted: **Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:52 pm**

Rich Murray wrote:I can put away the Dramamine now. Thanks

You're welcome.

That's one of the risks of multitasking while at work. The obvious things occasionally get overlooked.

Posted: **Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:44 pm**

good work jason

Posted: **Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:01 pm**

Not to undermine Rich, but I liked the photo before you fixed the slant. In my perspective, it adds character.
Enjoy,
Blake

Posted: **Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:20 pm**

Frankly I thought the original tilt was simply the ground on a slight hill, or the train itself leaning a bit -- would never have noticed unless it was pointed out! Whatever way, the photo looks pretty good tilted or straight!

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:29 am**

Blake Bogs wrote:Not to undermine Rich, but I liked the photo before you fixed the slant. In my perspective, it adds character.
Enjoy,
Blake

Not undermining at all, Blake. If we didn't have our own opinions there would be no need for conversation.

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:10 am**

I think I am have to agree with Blake. After all, it is going around a curve, isn't it? Hence, depending on the grounds, it could lean a wee bit. Also, enjoy photo No. 1, too, with just a little bit of color. Overall,......Nice job!

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:14 am**

Thank you, Mr. Bogs, Ms. Henkle, Mr. Cordova, and Mr. Sullivan.

Does anyone have photos that they're proud of and want to share?

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:35 am**

Jason Rose wrote:Thank you, Mr. Bogs, Ms. Henkle, Mr. Cordova, and Mr. Sullivan.

Does anyone have photos that they're proud of and want to share?

Yup.

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:40 am**

Since today was 463's brief coming out party...................

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:41 am**

Nice!

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:51 am**

Meanwhile down in the swamp

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:54 am**

One more .

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:56 am**

Wow dude!!

I've seen those last 2 before... but WOW!

You sir, are DA MAN.

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 12:05 pm**

Thank you Jason I appreciate the complement.
This, "I've seen those last 2 before" tells me that it's too long since I was out there taking photos. Time to saddle up!

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 12:25 pm**

Jason Rose wrote:Thank you, Mr. Bogs, Ms. Henkle, Mr. Cordova, and Mr. Sullivan.

Does anyone have photos that they're proud of and want to share?

Well seeing as you asked!! -- I don't have much I can share on this site, primarily my best shots are some wildlife shots and the times I spent during the last years of space shuttle flights from KSC. I won't post off topic pics here - but if you wish to view some of them links below.
http://gatorphotography.smugmug.com/Machines
http://gatorphotography.smugmug.com/Birds
http://gatorphotography.smugmug.com/Trains

Feel free to make any comments to the photos on my site.

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 12:26 pm**

Rich Murray wrote:Meanwhile down in the swamp

Rich I'll echo Jason's WOW comments!! Thanks for sharing!

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:05 pm**

Thank you Larry!
As long as we don't go overboard a few photos that stray from the straight and narrow will be ok.
Having said that here's one that only strays a bit. If any of us don't recognize this cafe, we haven't spent enough time in narrow gauge country

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:09 pm**

Looks like the place attached to the Grand Imperial in Silverton.

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:10 pm**

Jason Rose wrote:Thank you, Mr. Bogs, Ms. Henkle, Mr. Cordova, and Mr. Sullivan.

Does anyone have photos that they're proud of and want to share?

y/w

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:23 pm**

Jason Rose wrote:Looks like the place attached to the Grand Imperial in Silverton.

Sorry no cigar :sad:

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:31 pm**

Okay, here's an easy one.

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:35 pm**

Rich Murray wrote:Okay, here's an easy one.

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:39 pm**

Jason Rose wrote:
Rich Murray wrote:Okay, here's an easy one.

That's funny! :lol:

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:54 pm**

Here are two of my favorite photos from the last four years.
Enjoy
B
PS: Nice lizard head Jason!

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:55 pm**

Beautiful job Rich! I wish I was half the photographer you were!
Enjoy,
Blake

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:21 pm**

Blake, that's a fantastic shot of Mr. Knoob. Well done, sir.

Posted: **Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:15 pm**

Rich Murray wrote:Thank you Larry!
As long as we don't go overboard a few photos that stray from the straight and narrow will be ok.
Having said that here's one that only strays a bit. If any of us don't recognize this cafe, we haven't spent enough time in narrow gauge country

Rich - is this the place in the pic? http://natalias1912.com/

Posted: **Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:04 am**

Larry Sullivan wrote:
Rich Murray wrote:Thank you Larry!
As long as we don't go overboard a few photos that stray from the straight and narrow will be ok.
Having said that here's one that only strays a bit. If any of us don't recognize this cafe, we haven't spent enough time in narrow gauge country

Rich - is this the place in the pic? http://natalias1912.com/

Larry, You got it!! A good place to stop for lunch and they have a patio for those nice days.

Posted: **Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:15 am**

Blake Bogs wrote:Beautiful job Rich! I wish I was half the photographer you were!
Enjoy,
Blake

Thank you Blake. I appreciate the compliment but after looking at your flicker page you do fine work yourself.
I love that tender photo, it has a forlorn look about it.

Posted: **Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:24 pm**

Thank you for the kind words Rich. I still think you and Jason beat me hands down on photography. The only way my photos come out the way they do is with a lot of photoshop (And alot of knowledge from time spent staring at train books, forums, and Jason's website)
Thanks,
Blake

Posted: **Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:07 am**

Blake, back "in the day" we spent a lot of time in the dark room. Todays equal to that is Photoshop. If you are trying to create images, as opposed to recording history, then learning how to use the tools that are available can be a rewarding hobby in it's own right. Personally I never want to be accused of faking something so there is no doubt that most of what I post is an attempt to be creative. Sometimes it even works.
If you have the interest (and the time) work on your post processing skills. It's a rewarding rainy day past time.

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