PM1225 - 6 separate locations for sunrise/sunset

Trains Magazine Steam & Preservation
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http://www.losttracksoftime.com/p47324941

Images of how the day started and ended two weeks ago for Pere Marquette #1225’s excursion from Mount Pleasant to Cadillac, this was hours before and after near Ashley, Michigan.

I caught it three times at sunrise, and another three at sunset. All separate locations, to say I had to hustle to stay ahead of the train is an understatement. These are in chronological order, the first at dawn and the last at dusk. I remained with the locomotive the entire day, but by far the best images came during low light conditions.

Matthew

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Beautiful shots! Who says the “Polar Express” only looks good in a snowscape?

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Cue Gordon Lighfoot and “Steel Rail Blues”!

Great Scott, those are great shots!

Well done indeed!

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Great pictures! I can’t figure out why, but there is something about the second one that I find especially intriguing.

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To me, the high contrast of the smoke almost makes it look like model railroad (Lionel) smoke. Interesting effect.

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Matthew, Very well done. A great set of photos. The second one seems to have an eerie look to it but I like no. 7. Well done, reminds me of home, (Genesee cnty., Mi.)

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Well, the second one should have an “Erie” look to it, the Erie DID operate Berkshires like 1225 ya’ know!