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Riding the Crest

            Another trip to the archives uncovers this shot from 2012. During the summer, I spent exploring the backroads and rail action in Eastern Oregon. One of the highlights was spending time at Kamela, OR, the summit of Union Pacific's crossing of the Blue Mountains. As westbound trains reach the crest, it looks like they are climbing out of the ground. It's an amazing sight to witness. Here, UP 6630 west rolls over the crest. It will be smooth sailing down Meacham Creek Canyon to the banks of the Umatilla River, and eventually Hinkle Yard.
   

Taken in: United States / Oregon / Kamela (show map)

Taken on: July 24, 2012

Tags:

UP 6630

AC4400CW

General Electric

Diesel

Locomotive

Engine

Rail

Railroad

Train

Freight Train

Cargo

Union Pacific

Union Pacific Railroad

UP La Grande Subdivision

Kamela, OR

Union County

Blue Mountains

Umatilla National Forest

Eastern Oregon

Oregon

Pacific Northwest

Northwest

PNW « less

Sets appears in: • UP La Grande Subdivision (Blue Mountains) • Union Pacific Pics more » • GE Locomotives • AC4400CW Locomotives « less

Groups appears in: • The Railway Age

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec, 135mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS REBEL T3
Lens:	EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length:	135mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 (Windows)
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