These four photos are from my time waiting for it to pass by the crossing at Bonsack, VA, taken with the Nikon P7700. The film photos are still in the Nikon N90s, and I’ll have to finish the roll before taking it to the lab.
Moving The Coal by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Still have to make money to pay for the “Twentyfirst Century Steam” program.
The Crossing At Bonsack by P F McFarland, on Flickr
The three engine coal drag hits the crossing at a decent speed for going upgrade.
The Crowd Gathers by P F McFarland, on Flickr
I figured there were around 150 people that came to watch the 611 go by. Someone else who set up closer to the crossing said it was over two hundred. That probably takes into account the chasers that always show up at the last second.
The View I Wanted by P F McFarland, on Flickr
This would have been fantastic, but it’s less than four feet from the live track the train will be coming down, and within the crossing gates. Not a good spot to be.
There are also three videos, and a couple other outtakes that you can see at the link below. I’ll be adding the film shots at a later date, so check back in a few days.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsk9nYkpY
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