Follow the above link to my images from a 9-day road trip with the locomotive and train crew of Milwaukee Route #261 a few weeks ago. The venture originated in Minneapolis, traversing 200 miles northwest to Fargo/Davenport for a series of public and private excursions on the former Northern Pacific Railway. Many thanks to the Friends of the 261, Red River Valley & Western, and BNSF Railroads for the opportunity and access to photograph all the events.
You may be familiar with the photographic work of Richard Steinheimer who was a famous railroad photographer from Southern California in the 1960’s. Richard gave us such famous works as his Backwoods Railroads of the West.
A consumate worker in black and white photography he could combine more action in a still photo than thought possible. Kalmbach Publishing picked up his work and David P. Morgan editor of Trains Magazine was a champion of his ability.
Likely Trains Magazine would do well to publish you also!
I am very familiar with Richard Steinheimer’s body of work, I’ve lost myself in his photos more than once. I feel that presenting this galley in black and white was the correct choice; they look good in color but better in monochrome.
Having grown up on Stein’s work, I would say that the photographer was strongly influenced by Steinheimer but he still has a way to go. A number of the photos look posed or contrived. Richard Steinheimer could make the mundane look interesting and I don’t quite see that in these photos.
Nothing wrong with being inspired by Steinheimer, but trying to copy Stein would be wrong, wrong, wrong. Matt’s finding his own way, and it strikes me he’s got a pretty good compass. I just love the stuff he’s presented to us in various posts.