Catching up on regrets...

Patrick Dirden
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Catching up on regrets...
Catching up on regrets...

While my heart belongs to late, great Southern Pacific, I have a deep love for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Its a railroad I wish I had the chance to railfan in earnest. After Union Pacific's merger with Chicago and Northwestern in the 90's, their locomotives were very common on UP freights across California. When I had the opportunity to catch one, it always escaped me. I was either on a trip with my parents or it was at night. Now, only two pure CNW locomotives remain. I have to resort to patched CNW locomotives. I'll still take it!

I caught this beauty sitting inside the La Grande, OR yard. A westbound Roper-Hinkle train picked up this locomotive. The conductor on this train thought I was crazy taking so many shots of this beauty. Looking at me, shaking his head. Yes, I am crazy for the railroad and the beauty of modern railroading, and if you've got a problem with it, tough!

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Taken on: July 27, 2012
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Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3, f/7.1, 1/320 sec, 18mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure Time: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length: 18mm
ISO: 100
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode: Auto
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Software: Adobe Photoshop 7.0
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