Indeed, most of these images have trains. But in all, it’s the location that defines them. It’s been said that if one first finds a beautiful location—simply add a train, and Bingo!
Location is everything in these photos and they all shout, “Desert!” They are the result of a mad-dash trip last January to attend an event in Phoenix, Arizona. This was not an intended photo trip (we were on a mission!) but I was able to pull off a few roadside doors-open-engine-running compositions.
Fast, furious, and fun.
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An eastbound approaching Fenner, California
Same train reflecting the sunset
Just east of Goffs, California and racing towards Needles in fading light
The former Santa Fe station "El Garces" at Needles, California
Siberia, under California's version of "Big Sky"
Almost "Train Time" at the west end of Goffs, California
Same train and location - Goffs, California
Frog Welders (their term - I asked) at West Amboy, California
Siberia, California
An eastbound BNSF local rolling out of Boron, California (between Mojave
and Barstow)
and Barstow)
Same train
A UPRR local working, and leaving . . .
. . . Monolith, California (at the foot of Tehachapi Pass)
FIN!
SR Bush – Photographs and text Copyright 2019
Outstanding photography. Some of the best contemporary black and white images I’ve seen. Well done.
Great Images SR. I really do have the feel of the desert. Thank you.
A beautiful set of images – they may be fast, furious and fun, but their pretty fantastic too.