Railroad Photography by RKL.

[Robertkl]

80Macs on the Low Line by Robert Lukens, on Flickr

 

[tirediron]

There's something so.... underwhelming about a diesel exiting a tunnel!

Im hoping to get back to that area really soon to recreate that shot.
Coal hoppers on the Hills by Robert Lukens, on Flickr

Damn, that's some grade there! Must have been a good sound.

 

[Robertkl]

There's something so.... underwhelming about a diesel exiting a tunnel!

Im hoping to get back to that area really soon to recreate that shot.
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Damn, that's some grade there! Must have been a good sound.

Oh yea, Especially when the first 2 motors were the only ones running, the rest were Dead in tow

 

[tirediron]

There's something so.... underwhelming about a diesel exiting a tunnel!

Im hoping to get back to that area really soon to recreate that shot.
~snip
Damn, that's some grade there! Must have been a good sound.

Oh yea, Especially when the first 2 motors were the only ones running, the rest were Dead in tow

I'm guessing he was in Run 8 with the ammeter pegged hard right!

 

[Robertkl]

Yea that mid 90's GE sounded good pulling from the 15MPH speed/ heat restriction

 

[tirediron]

As far as diesels go, that's a pretty good sound!

 

[enezdez]

I really enjoyed the captures/pictures, thank you for sharing!!!

Enezdez

 

[Robertkl]

I really enjoyed the captures/pictures, thank you for sharing!!!


Enezdez

Thanks, Always Nice to see people enjoy my Photography!

Pacing Conrail Blood by Robert Lukens, on Flickr

 

[Robertkl]

Night time the Depot by Robert Lukens, on Flickr

 

[tirediron]

Night time the Depot by Robert Lukens, on Flickr

Channeling O. Winston Link?

 

[KmH]

I bet the engineer really appreciated the flash.

 

[Robertkl]

Sorry for the lack of photos guys, Ive been busy and honestly I took a break from the photography aspect of train watching and decided to work on my Video's instead. But I have a day trip planned for Friday to Roanoke, I will be taking photos on the trip so stay tuned!

Empty Hoppers going by the Covington yard by Robert Lukens, on Flickr

 

[Robertkl]

The EMD SD90MAC is a 6,000HP Locomotive and 200,000 lbf (889.64 kN) starting, 165,000 lbf (733.96 kN) continuous Tractive effort, This is the king of diesel locomotives.

NS 7335 INDR SD90MAC by Robert Lukens, on Flickr

 

[Robertkl]

A Lone SD40-2 by Robert Lukens, on Flickr

 

[Robertkl]

756 near Boones Mills by Robert Lukens, on Flickr