It is a wonderful experience, visiting favorite night photo locations for the
first time since my operation/hospital stay! I had not been motivated to visit
the NECR since getting back home due to their new call times for 324/323, which
were six hrs. later than their previous times. This put them in daylight for
much of the run. This week, I learned the call times for 324/323 have been
changed back to the old times! Talk about a gift! Tonight, upon confirming 324
had a good leader, SD 40-2 721, I drove down to Randolph and happily found the
Randolph Coal & Ice shed, (a modelers delight!) had survived the winter in
fine condition for a structure of its age. A survivor from the steam era on NECR
predecessor Central Vermont Railway, the photogenic building witnessed New
Englands largest steam locomotives, the CV 2-10-4s passing by. I’m on cloud nine
being able to visit favorite night photo locations such as exists here, once
again.
Spring arriving in Vermont
always seems to be viewed with a mix of skepticism and good humor, LOL! Tonight
temps are a good indicator as to why. While I was here in Randolph, the temp was
23 and the wind chill................10. The soon to be retired for the season
down parka is still useful in April! As is the rest of my “depths of winter”
clothing. I do remember it is a lot more fun to be warmer than I would like
rather than slightly colder! Standing atop the stepladder, waiting and then
hearing 324 blowing for crossings north of town, maybe five to ten minutes
out..............it is euphoric to be back here! Shot in Randolph, Vermont on
April 4, 2013 at 02:25 with the 5D and Nikkor 14-24/2.8 lens set at 21mm. Please
enjoy!
All The Best In
2013;
Gary Knapp
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