Hamlet 050401 !

chessie May 5, 2001

  1. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    I went by Hamlet (NC) yesterday and saw quite a lot! The crown jewel for me was this unit:
    [​IMG]

    As you can tell from the picture, it is an SD45 core rebuilt to SD40-2 standards!

    Harold

    P.S. Corey! I think you need this one for your site... let me know
     
  2. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    The other unit coupled to the leaser was:
    [​IMG]

    Harold
     
  3. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Other in line were:
    [​IMG]

    Sorry, but the morning sun was a very big issue that I had to contend with.... I did the best I could by spot metering, but I miss my polarizer (filter)

    Harold
     
  4. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    And this unit too:
    [​IMG]

    Harold
     
  5. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Here's the rest of the ready track:
    [​IMG]

    Again, the sun was not cooperating :rolleyes:

    Harold
     
  6. chessie

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    Another visitor on his way to the fuel rack:
    [​IMG]

    Harold
     
  7. chessie

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    Here's a better shot of a couple GE's:
    [​IMG]

    Harold
     
  8. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    I could see a freight coming in, and here it is:
    [​IMG]

    Harold
     
  9. chessie

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    Here it is approaching:
    [​IMG]

    Harold
     
  10. chessie

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    Close up of the lead unit:
    [​IMG]

    ... man that morning sun is harsh!

    Harold
     
  11. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Another interesting lease unit: [​IMG]

    Harold

    [ 05 May 2001: Message edited by: chessie ]
     
  12. chessie

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    Here's an "in the sun" shot of the same unit:
    [​IMG]

    Harold
     
  13. chessie

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    And the trailing unit:
    [​IMG]

    I like it... an SD40R or SD40-2 (in an SD40 body)

    So that's it for now.... that covers the YARD, but not the action I caught near the station (on the East-West line). I hope you enjoy the pictures... comments welcomed [​IMG]

    Harold

    [ 05 May 2001: Message edited by: chessie ]
     
  14. Alan

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    Un co-operative sun or not, those are still a stunning set of pictures, Harold [​IMG]
     
  15. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Thanks Alan,
    That positive response means a lot [​IMG] . I enjoy sharing my photos with others who may not be so lucky to see the trackside action (heck, a lot of the times, I see no trackside action either [​IMG] ). I think one of the greatest things about railroading or railfanning is sharing: if it were not so, there would be no books, magazines or web sites to get others interested!

    Harold
     
  16. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Thanks Alan,
    That positive response means a lot [​IMG] . I enjoy sharing my photos with others who may not be so lucky to see the trackside action (heck, a lot of the times, I see no trackside action either [​IMG] ). I think one of the greatest things about railroading or railfanning is sharing: if it were not so, there would be no books, magazines or web sites to get others interested!

    Harold
     
  17. DaveCN5710

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    Great work Harold , I thought I took alot of photos ;)

    Anyways I have been working ALOT
    lately but I have not been bringing my camera to work , been working night jobs most the time .
     
  18. chessie

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    Dave,
    I do take a lot of photos, but since they are digital, it effectively costs me nothing. I don't get that many opportunities to take train pictures, so I have to get all I can while the gettin' is good. [​IMG]

    Harold
     
  19. Lefty

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    Very nicely done Harold! That's an interesting #8335 :cool:

    Looks like you got to see a lot of action...thank you for sharing and keep 'em coming!
     

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