Last night I got word that something special was going to be on Providence & Worcester train NR-4 coming into Willimantic. So three photographers got together for an impromptu night shoot. But of course, as with everything that has to do with the railroad, things changed last minute. But we […]
Monthly Archives: September 2008
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Yesterday morning on my way into work, while crossing the Thames River, I noticed something odd to the south. No, not the usual submarine or cargo vessel, but rather a tug spraying water into the air – like a nautical welcome. Running alongside of the tug was a rather large […]
Had to go on another trip to New Jersey last week for work, so of course the camera came along. But I was feeling a bit lazy, and I didn’t do my usual shooting from the platforms while waiting for my train. Instead I got a couple shots on the […]
Well, I got lucky last week. I decided to poke around eBay for some photo gear I’ve been looking for, and came across one auction that was pretty much everything I needed. When all was said and done, I ended up winning the auction. And today FedEx delivered the box […]
Well, the week is on the calendar. I’ve only got 3 times I went out shooting in that timeframe – September 11th, 16th and 19th. Anyways, two are of Providence & Worcester train NR-2, and the third was of a couple cars in Willimantic.
As most of you know, ABC’s Good Morning America had put together, along with Amtrak, a special Whistle Stop Tour 2008 as a part of this year’s presidential election season. The train made its first “live” move (“live” is in quotes because they were taping segments for airing in today’s […]
Seven years ago today, something horrific happened – a day I’ll never forget. I was traveling for work – on a 2 week assignment to assist some co-workers in Morris Plains, NJ with the implementation of a document management system (in fact, it’s the same team I’m now a part […]
Today was my 39th birthday. So to celebrate, I took the day off from work. For the first part of the day I chased Providence & Worcester train NR-2 from Lisbon to Groton, CT. Then I went home for a while. Then I decided to head out again, this time […]
OK, I can now finally let the cat outta the bag on this dual-domed NPCU I photographed up at the Amtrak Rensselaer shops. [cpg_imagefixthumb:7763] ABC’s Good Morning America show is doing a live broadcast from the rails on a nation-wide tour that is starting in Albany, then heading east into […]
Having friends who have friends in high places is a nice thing. And when I got a call from good friend, and fellow rail photographer Bob LaMay, asking if I’d like to come with him up to the Amtrak Rensselaer Shops in Rensselaer, NY I didn’t hesitate to say yes. […]