The lens worked flawlessly, even though the aperture control ring is off by half a stop. Good latitude in the BW400 helped the day. The camera however needs some work, as the shutter started acting up again.
I don’t chase trains. I usually just catch them as I happen to be in the area, or go to a particular place to get the shot I want. But I got caught up in the fact that the road I was on paralleled the railroad for some distance, and I could easily outrun it to the next crossing at the slow speed it was doing. Except where it crossed the road, which got me stuck when they decided to wait for another train to clear the interlocker at Lithia, and blocked the crossing before I got there. It was fun while it lasted.
Stuck At The Crossing by P F McFarland, on Flickr
I like this place in Nace, VA, and try to get a photo of it with whatever I have at the moment. It used to be the local store, with rooms for rent above it. Now it’s just another empty building.
Nace General Store by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Now here’s the shot I was wanting. I could have maybe waited just a little longer though until the lead engine was more in the crossing. Something to think about next time.
Rolling Home by P F McFarland, on Flickr
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