Mike Boucher Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 One of the giants of US railroad photography, Richard Steinheimer, has passed away May 4th, after battling Alzheimer's disease. If you're unfamiliar with his work, go to http://railphoto-art.org/, they've got a some on a slideshow. He was a truly gifted photographer, and many of his photos are now iconic. One such example is the photo of the nose of a Milwaukee road "little joe" by moonlight. (http://www.railroadheritage.org/SPT--FullImage.php?ResourceId=2296&FieldName=Screenshot). He captured amazing railroad images, as well as the human side of railroading in a way few others have accomplished. He published several books. Anyone interested in rail photography, or the railroads of the western US, should buy "Done Honest & True" or "A Passion for Trains". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Truly, One of the greats! He will be missed. John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 As the proud possessor of a copy of "A Passion For Trains", I have to agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 One of the giants of US railroad photography, Richard Steinheimer, has passed away May 4th, after battling Alzheimer's disease. If you're unfamiliar with his work, go to http://railphoto-art.org/, they've got a some on a slideshow. He was a truly gifted photographer, and many of his photos are now iconic. One such example is the photo of the nose of a Milwaukee road "little joe" by moonlight. (http://www.railroadheritage.org/SPT--FullImage.php?ResourceId=2296&FieldName=Screenshot). He captured amazing railroad images, as well as the human side of railroading in a way few others have accomplished. He published several books. Anyone interested in rail photography, or the railroads of the western US, should buy "Done Honest & True" or "A Passion for Trains". The Little Joe by Moonlight picture appears in his book 'The Electric Way across the Mountains', which I bought many years ago second-hand from Keegan's Bookshop in Reading. The story of how this particular photo was taken, in freezing temperatures, is fascinating, and the book is a great read with some of his wonderful photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastle_central Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Wonderful photos. I hadn't heard of him but his photos look a bit to me as if Ansel Adams had shot railroads, which is high praise indeed. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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