Steam on the N&W mainline, a sneek peak.

[E.M. Bell]

I dont have much time to process images from this past weekend right now, but I did a couple of quickies this evening. Here is a sneak peak at the 630 steam trips between Roanoke and Walton on Saturday 06/30.  It was great to be able to steam on the main again, and a big thanks goes out to TVRM and NS for making this happen. 

More (much more) in a few days. By the time we get back from North Carolina, I will probably have a months worth of processing to do!

Charging up the mountain Westbound at Elliston Virginia with the first trip on Saturday. 


The West portal of the Montgomery tunnel. This was a must have shot for me, and the only place I got the second trip of the day. We got there early and camped out to make sure we had a angle...


A mighty fine looking Southern coach on the train...good looking car, right GP30rider??  ;D

[GP30Rider]

For sure, for sure EB.  But etalcos and I both admit we are a little biased.  I wonder if we didn't wash it too good.  I think the glare from the stainless is disturbing the white balance. 

[Ptrainman]

I really like that Shawsville shot EM. I was gonna get that angle yesterday but it is what it is.


Paul

[thpbears]

Those are some nice pics.

[E.M. Bell]

Thanks guys..and yall did a mighty fine job of washing the car, but the glare is just my failure to go from a black engine to a silver car without compensating..the raw file was a bit brighter than what you see here    

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