Train Pics

[Messy1]

I guess my turrets has come back! It only shows up when I'm typing though..

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Went out yesterday and didn't see a single train. The yard at Dante was empty so I went to Trammel and waited for three hours in the snow and all I got was shots of the tunnel. Took this one to give some perspective. The second one is just cause I was there. Oh, and Syscom, this is the Sandy Ridge Tunnel.

 

[Messy1]

That loos like beautifull country ABW! The pics are still great without any trains.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thank you Messy! It is gorgeous country and I'm having a boat load of fun finding these tunnels.

 

[Lucky13]

Outstanding pics Aaron, outstanding! Love 'em!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I finally found that web-site that I've mentioned a couple of times that features engines that never made it off the drawing board. It is actually a page off of a larger site. Here's what I was talking about though. Hexaplex Delurium. Just imagine something like that rolling along. I don't know how successful they would have been but man, they would have been a wonder to watch.

 

[syscom3]

Steam engine design gone wild!

 

[Messy1]

The Bigger Boy is crazy big!

 

[ccheese]

That is some serious steam engine !!!!!

Charles

 

[ccheese]

Aaron: Where is that Sandy Ridge Tunnel located ?

As a kid, I grew up right alongside the B&O in Baltimore, MD and use to play along the tracks. I remember the old
steam freights, and the old "Dockside Switcher" engine. Don't have any tracks around here that are in use. I
miss seeing trains, even if they are diesel.

I do enjoy these pictures tho.... thanks...

Charles

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Aaron: Where is that Sandy Ridge Tunnel located ?

As a kid, I grew up right alongside the B&O in Baltimore, MD and use to play along the tracks. I remember the old
steam freights, and the old "Dockside Switcher" engine. Don't have any tracks around here that are in use. I
miss seeing trains, even if they are diesel.

I do enjoy these pictures tho.... thanks...

Charles

Charles, it is located on the old Clinchfield rail line northwest of Dante, Virginia. The snow shots were taken from the Trammel end of the tunnel. If you have the Google Earth program you can type in Dante,VA and it will take you straight to the town and from there you can follow the tracks north out of Dante and locate the tunnel. And you are very welcome for the photos. I don't get to shoot the airplanes as much as I would like so I settle for the trains. If you have any request I will do my best to get it.

Oh, and I forgot to post the website that the Hexaplex Delerium was on sooooooo......http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/locoloco.htm , enjoy.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I found a coal tipple today!! It is located in Wakenva,VA. near Mine 44.

 

[syscom3]

Excellent!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice!

 

[Wayne Little]

Yeah...excellent Aaron!

 

[Lucky13]

Superb!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thanks guys. I had to photoshop them because of the lighting so the look kinda fake to me but with a little more learning and work I can do better.

 

[ccheese]

Amazing ! It's a wonder it's still standing...

Charles

 

[Lucky13]

I'd guess that back then, things were built to last, unlike today!