For those of you who are math aficionados, March 14th (3-14/3.14/π) was yesterday, but don't let that get in the way of our Friday tradition... It's first light in Minot and I'm zoomed in on some glint on an old BN spur track. Feeling froggy? Jump! (I'd pay to see that!) Grain loads with a Catfish leave the old yard: A fresh hopper in the westbound (build date was ~2 months ago):
Cool pic. I bet that yellow Southern Ford was nearing the end of it's service days when that shot was taken. I remember going to Lancing several times as it was a good spot. Maybe a little less than a mile north around that curve is a spot where the double track there crosses a river. What's unique is that each track has it's own bride. It's a spot I've rarely seen photos from.
Nice pics all around so far, including a rare golden frog, a catfish, and even a yellow-bellied Ford. Hope they're happily married. I love typos...
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, NS H99 pauses at Wyo JCT on its return to Reading's Spring ST yard. The leader is a SD40E rebuilt from a NS SD50, the trailing unit a GP38-2 rebuilt from a SOU GP38AC.
So they had one unit on each end of the train? By the way, do you have some dust on your DSLR's sensor?
It's a local, they can work facing and trailing sidings with a unit on either end. Unfortunately the closest camera shop that I trust to clean my sensor is in Allentown, so I'll have to make a road trip.
Interesting arrangement with those locomotives. Yes, a good choice on your sensor cleaning. Despite YouTube DIY advice, I'd do the same as you. Some cameras have a sensor cleaning function that vibrates the sensor in an effort to shake off deposits.
I've tried the cleaning cycle a couple of times and I have an air blower for cleaning lenses and sensors, but I don't touch the sensor myself. It's been a couple of years since I've had a professional do it, so it's time.
