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A train from the east runs into the terminus of Burnie yard, on Tasmania's north west coast. Being ALCOs it's not surprising that the workers are being "smoked out"!
January 1987
Well, I'm going out on a limb here - I think a bit of cropping on the right would have strengthened the composition - as it is the eye seems to just wander off into a vacant space near the right border. But is is still a beautiful image.
Gotta like this one! I assume that the train stopped at a siding on the other side of the bridge - or is this a cross taking place? What was the approximate exposure?
I think I'd summarise this as audacious - which is a darn fine thing!
Wonderful "story" with strong simple composition and gorgeous lighting.
Some days after my original post:
I keep coming back to this shot. I'm not a huge fan of colour as a medium of true art in rail photography (with a few exceptions) but this one really hits the spot.
Maybe too heavy on symbolism, but the sunset rays glint off the last electric train to the Brisbane suburb of Doomben before all such services were cancelled.
Misko,
A typically strong composition. Very good indeed. My only quibble would be that it would have been nicer to see the full lengh of the figure at the front. Guess you can't have everything though!
What a clever photo! I really like the "coming and going" nature of the view, the fact that the photographer is in part of the shot, and the way most, but not all, of the photo has been desaturated.
One question: Is this a digital combination of the one train, or were there really...
Jeff,
An interesting comment on relative size. I think the answer here is that this particular coach ran on 3'6" gauge. While I don't know the relative dimensions, I think it would be a very safe bet that it was much smaller than your average US/Canadian coach.
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