Wendell1976 Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Here's a picture of a Union Pacific Railroad train in Houston, Texas. This executive train is led by a Big Boy steam locomotive. The downtown skyline is in the background. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/779827/ Wendell Idaho, USA 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Here's a new picture of a CPKC Railway train in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. The train is rounding Morant's Curve within Banff National Park. Lake Louise is about 110 miles(176 kilometers) west of Calgary via Trans-Canada Highway 1(TCH-1). https://www.railpictures.net/photo/831463/ Wendell Idaho, USA 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Here's a beautiful picture of a Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad excursion train near Durango, Colorado. The train is traveling on the High Line alongside the Animas River. This picture would make a nice scene on a N scale or Z scale model railroad layout! Durango is in the Four Corners area(where the States of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico form four perpendicular right angles) and is 334 road-miles(534.4 road-kilometers) southwest of Denver. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/805369/ Wendell Idaho, USA 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 If you can only afford a loco, here’s your prototype! https://www.railpictures.net/photo/837982/ 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Here's a couple of newer pictures of a Union Pacific Railroad train near Moab, Utah. The train is running through Bootlegger Canyon on the Cane Creek Branch. The Corona Arch is visible in both pictures. Moab is 235 road-miles(376 road-kilometers) southeast of Salt Lake City. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/831336/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/831270/ Wendell Idaho, USA 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Wendell1976 said: Here's a couple of newer pictures of a Union Pacific Railroad train near Moab, Utah. The train is running through Bootlegger Canyon on the Cane Creek Branch. The Corona Arch is visible in both pictures. Bootlegger Canyon, the arches in it (there is at least one other in addition to Corona Arch) and the surrounding landscape are stunning. We saw them in 2013, virtually by mistake. We had a road trip planned round national parks in the southwest. We saw the Grand Canyon, got back to the hotel and found the US government had been shut down, including all national parks! So - quick plan B - state and tribal parks. Around Moab, we were supposed to be going to Arches Park, and would probably not have thought of Bootlegger Canyon. The trip turned out great. We had no problem finding places to visit, most of which were not on the original itinerary. And we would still have the national parks to see, if we ever get back there. Edited August 15, 2023 by pH 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 On 09/08/2023 at 06:20, pH said: If you can only afford a loco, here’s your prototype! https://www.railpictures.net/photo/837982/ And only afford a simple layout.... 😁😉👍 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 43 minutes ago, F-UnitMad said: And only afford a simple layout.... 😁😉👍 But think of having to plant all those yellow flowers individually! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 22 hours ago, pH said: Bootlegger Canyon, the arches in it (there is at least one other in addition to Corona Arch) and the surrounding landscape are stunning. The last time I was in the Moab area was in 2012 when I drove on U.S. Route 191(US-191) as a professional truck driver. Eastern Utah is one of my favorite places here in the United States. I really love the kaleidoscope of reds on those rocks and arches. Wendell Idaho, USA 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Here's a new picture of a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority(LA Metro) light rail train in Downtown Los Angeles. The train is crossing over the Hollywood Freeway(U.S. Route 101, US-101, or "The 101") during the morning rush hour commute. The iconic Los Angeles City Hall building is in the background(white). https://www.railpictures.net/photo/838718/ Wendell Idaho, USA 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Here's a pair of beautiful pictures of a Royal Gorge Route Railroad excursion train near Canon City, Colorado. The train is running in its namesake gorge alongside the Arkansas River in both pictures. Canon City is about 40 miles(64 kilometers) west-northwest of Pueblo and about 120 road-miles(192 road-kilometers) south of Denver. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/782050/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/803874/ Wendell Idaho, USA 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2023 On 05/09/2023 at 06:47, Wendell1976 said: Here's a new picture of a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority(LA Metro) light rail train in Downtown Los Angeles. The train is crossing over the Hollywood Freeway(U.S. Route 101, US-101, or "The 101") during the morning rush hour commute. The iconic Los Angeles City Hall building is in the background(white). https://www.railpictures.net/photo/838718/ Wendell Idaho, USA And the top of the hotel that we tend to use (when its affordable) when in downtown LA. The new underground section of the Metro has now opened since our visit last Chrsitmas. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 41 minutes ago, Wendell1976 said: Here's a pair of beautiful pictures of a Royal Gorge Route Railroad excursion train near Canon City, Colorado. The train is running in its namesake gorge alongside the Arkansas River in both pictures. Canon City is about 40 miles(64 kilometers) west-northwest of Pueblo and about 120 road-miles(192 road-kilometers) south of Denver. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/782050/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/803874/ Wendell Idaho, USA Walked the bridge in 2016. Not for the faint hearted. The deck is wooden, with gaps between the slats. Here is a view of the train 955' below through the bridge. Went back and rode the train in 2019. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted September 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Wendell1976 said: Here's a pair of beautiful pictures of a Royal Gorge Route Railroad excursion train near Canon City, Colorado. The train is running in its namesake gorge alongside the Arkansas River in both pictures. Canon City is about 40 miles(64 kilometers) west-northwest of Pueblo and about 120 road-miles(192 road-kilometers) south of Denver.Ihttps://www.railpictures.net/photo/782050/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/803874/ Wendell Idaho, USA I note the pics are by Mike Danneman, who I think is a former art director for Model Railroader magazine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 5 hours ago, roundhouse said: And the top of the hotel that we tend to use (when its affordable) when in Downtown LA. The new underground section of the Metro has now opened since our visit last Christmas. LA Metro had just opened a new subway tunnel in Downtown Los Angeles called the Regional Connector this last June. LA Metro had consolidated the Metro A, E, and L Lines with the Regional Connector tunnel. Metro A Line runs between the port city of Long Beach to Azusa. Metro E Line runs between the beachfront city of Santa Monica to East Los Angeles. The Metro L Line no longer exists. As a result of this consolidation, the Metro A Line route is now the longest light rail route in the world. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_Connector https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Line_(Los_Angeles_Metro) Wendell Idaho, USA 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Here's a beautiful picture of a BNSF Railway train traversing the autumn colors in Lincoln, Minnesota. Lincoln is about 125 road-miles(200 road-kilometers) northwest of Minneapolis. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/843392/ Wendell Idaho, USA 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 Here's a picture of a Amtrak train in South Fork, Pennsylvania. The eastbound Pennsylvanian is heading towards Philadelphia via some beautiful fall scenery. South Fork is about 80 road-miles(128 road-kilometers) east of Pittsburgh. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/843012/ Wendell Idaho, USA 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Here's a picture of a New England Central Railroad train in Millers Falls, Massachusetts. The train is crossing the Millers River Bridge. Millers Falls is 86 road-miles(137.6 road-kilometers) west-northwest of Boston. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/815790/ Wendell Idaho, USA 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Here's a beautiful picture of two Norfolk Southern Railway trains near Altoona, Pennsylvania. The trains are traversing the Horseshoe Curve in the midst of fall colors. Altoona is about 100 miles(160 kilometers) east of Pittsburgh. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/817949/ Wendell Idaho, USA 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted November 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 20, 2023 10 hours ago, Wendell1976 said: Here's a beautiful picture of two Norfolk Southern Railway trains near Altoona, Pennsylvania. The trains are traversing the Horseshoe Curve in the midst of fall colors. Altoona is about 100 miles(160 kilometers) east of Pittsburgh. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/817949/ Wendell Idaho, USA Wow! Most of the pictures I've seen of the Horseshoe have been in black and white (and when there were still four tracks too). Not sure I've ever seen on with such amazing fall colours before. Thanks for posting the link here, Keith. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 17 hours ago, Wendell1976 said: Here's a picture of a New England Central Railroad train in Millers Falls, Massachusetts. The train is crossing the Millers River Bridge. Millers Falls is 86 road-miles(137.6 road-kilometers) west-northwest of Boston. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/815790/ Wendell Idaho, USA Looks just like a model.....! Great picture. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) Colorado narrow gauge: https://www.railpictures.net/photo/845622/ Colorado standard gauge: https://www.railpictures.net/photo/845666/ Edited November 24, 2023 by pH 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell1976 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Here's a picture of the Georgetown Loop Railroad narrow gauge excursion train in Georgetown, Colorado. The train is traversing through a nice forest with a lot of yellow-gold aspens. Georgetown is 45 miles(72 kilometers) west of Denver via the Interstate 70(I-70) freeway. https://www.railpictures.net/photo/593246/ Wendell Idaho, USA 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Mike Danneman again: https://www.railpictures.net/photo/846197/ with that spotlight effect, it could as easily be posted in the “When the real thing looks like a model” topic. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 24/11/2023 at 06:35, pH said: Colorado narrow gauge: https://www.railpictures.net/photo/845622/ Colorado standard gauge: https://www.railpictures.net/photo/845666/ Its scary to think that its neary a quater of a century since we visited those lines. Must make a return trip one day. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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