September 30th 2010

On September 30th I received a Canon EOS 7D and a 24-105L. I went out around my house and took a few pictures. Here are some of my photos below. All photos are taken in Indian Valley,VA

September 25th 2010

Norfolk Southern train 25N climbs up a slight grade near Rural Retreat,VA with a ES40DC leading a Conrail SD50. The engines were pulling hard as they lugged the long autorack train toward Bristol. The train will soon enter 55mph territory and make good time the rest of the way to Bristol. This location is at Crockett.

I then turn to get a blur shot of the cars passing by the crossing gate.

September 19th 2010

On the beautiful day of September 19th we set out for a few railroad photographs. After arriving in Radford,VA we see that a eastbound train is lined east. We head to Pulaski to set up for a shot. After waiting for about an hour NS 23G rolls east through the "S" cure on the west side of Pulaski.

 We barely beat 23G back to Dublin for a shot of him passing the N&W CPL's at Wysor. Wysor is at the east end of the siding at Dublin.

We go get some lunch and head for Pearisburg,VA. Upon arrival we find out there is no train that are close. We wait around for about 45 minutes and hear 77A clearing Pearisburg. So we head down the road toward WV at Glen Lyn to get a quick shot.

After we photograph 77A,we find out that a Eastbound is lined up. So we head back to Stock Pen Road in Narrows for a shot. In a little bit a short 18M heads east with a shorter than usual train. After we see 18M we decide to call it a day