Lincoln, NE area shots

[njurgensen]

Awesome Power!

FYI, I uploaded a new google earth map to the Railfans of Omaha and CB Group today. I did a lot of work on the Lincoln area. I got BN, UP, CNW, CRIP, MoPac all in there. Crazy when you think Lincoln is about 99% BNSF now and most of the old ROW are bike trails.

Thanks Brad! The map you made looks awesome too! I wish at least one of those old lines was still here in Lincoln. Don't see the UP enough here in Lincoln.

Awesome shot!!

Thanks Jeff!

 

[Trainfanne54]

Nice catch on the CSX power.

 

[papio]

Darn those pesky arborists/planners wanting to view block those nasty trains

 

[Trainfanne54]

Nice shot.

 

[njurgensen]

March 18th, 2012

Been a long time since I caught anything. With it being spring break, I was able to relax this afternoon for the first time in a while. I needed to try to get some decent shots with the Christmas gift camera anyways. These were the only good ones I got out of this afternoon, this EB coal blasting out of Lincoln. I hope you like. Any advice or suggestions will be taken and appreciated; I'm still a newbie.

 

[Abilene Ks Railfan]

Good shots!!

 

[brad_in_omaha]

What kind of camera did you get?

 

[njurgensen]

What kind of camera did you get?

Nothing special, just a Nikon Coolpix L120. Still a while until I get a DSRL. Still have some learning to do anyways. I played with Lightroom 3 before posting the pics so hopefully you guys feel I did that right/okay. As I said, don't hesitate to comment on the photos as any suggestions or input would be appreciated!

 

[brad_in_omaha]

Was 9983 in fresh paint? It looks really bright!

Other than the slow shutter speed, the second one looks really nice. The locomotive is not too dark and the clouds aren't blow out.

 

[Trainfanne54]

Nice shots nathan.

 

[njurgensen]

Good shots!!

Thanks Jeff!

Was 9983 in fresh paint? It looks really bright!

Other than the slow shutter speed, the second one looks really nice. The locomotive is not too dark and the clouds aren't blow out.

Yeah, I suppose I could have dimmed the first one down a little and adjusted the exposure on the second. I was hoping I could fix it a little in processing.

Nice shots nathan.

Thanks Brandon!

 

[papio]

Good catch Jurgy, saw one of those movements in Omaha a month or so ago. Likely to be a regular occurance until the order's complete. Headed to the NY metro area as I recall.

 

[Trainfanne54]

Nice catch Nathan.

 

[brad_in_omaha]

Good catch Jurgy, saw one of those movements in Omaha a month or so ago. Likely to be a regular occurance until the order's complete. Headed to the NY metro area as I recall.

Yep, they are going to Metro North Railroad http://www.mta.info/mnr/

They usually seem to leave mid to late afternoon and hit Omaha in the evening, great for Photography!

 

[Trainfanne54]

Nice shot.

 

[brad_in_omaha]

Interesting. Whats under it?

 

[njurgensen]

I have no idea. Wish I knew. This photo was actually shot on my phone through a chain-link fence. I wasn't about to attempt getting any closer, lol.

 

[brad_in_omaha]

There is an article in this month's trains magazine about what is on the lower level of that car.

Apparently there is a new type of "Flatbed Truck" that works like an inter-modal car. That is one of the new trailers with a load on it. They are just like a container and they are lifted off the train and put on to a waiting truck. They are use for things like pipe and steal coils that are not easily loaded in to a regular inter-modal container. Basically things that need to be loaded from overhead.

 

[papio]

Nice catch Jurgy!

 

[Trainfanne54]

Good catch Nathan.