Re: NNG: The Flying Scotsman - Now You See 'Er, Now You Don't . . . 
| March 02, 2016 03:48PM |
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The first video reminds me of the people set up at the park crossing near Steilacoom, WA when 4449 and 844 were doubleheading for the return to Portland for the 'once in a lifetime' trips up there. The UP train was on the track closest to the water. When it came through, a Amtrak cascades raced past, blocking the shot. This video, a couple of miles down the line at the former NP depot, shows it was still blocking the approach for these photographers as well.
A great deal of cursing ensued as there was no way any of them were going to be able to catch up with the train anywhere else and this was their only shot at it. I didn't shoot there, deciding to focus on areas way south of there which ensured I had two setups I would be able to hit.
-Lee
Flickr photo set of my On30 layout
A great deal of cursing ensued as there was no way any of them were going to be able to catch up with the train anywhere else and this was their only shot at it. I didn't shoot there, deciding to focus on areas way south of there which ensured I had two setups I would be able to hit.
-Lee
Flickr photo set of my On30 layout
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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