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Re: (erielack) Next slide from the 70's
It's right behind me, I was standing on the embankment for it.
Rich O
On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Keith Smollin <keith.smollin_@_gmail.com>wrote:
>
> Rich,
> Great shot!
> How far from the GSP is this location?
>
> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 7:35 PM, Richard Onorevole <rev66vette_@_gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> >
> > I do believe this was Columbus day 1974.....I was at home in my
> apartment
> > on Paulison Avenue in Clifton when I suddenly heard this incredible
> racket
> > on EMD engines. Looking out the window I saw this train slowing down for
> > Paterson Junction about 3/4 of a mile west.......with my eyes popping out
> > of
> > my head I grabbed my camera bag and headed out in pursuit. It was late
> > afternoon and it was raining cats and dogs, but I knew that what I had
> seen
> > was rare enough that I had to try to get a shot. I made it to Kuller
> Road,
> > which is adjacent to the junction, but one had to climb a very steep hill
> > to
> > access an area in which to shoot. I was hoping that this freight would be
> > held up by a commuter train, but that wasn't the case, as I could hear
> him
> > begin to accelerate. The rain was suddenly torrential as I scrambled up
> the
> > hill and barely had time to focus and shoot one shot.... When I got the
> > slide back I was disappointed at how dark it came out.....until now....
> >
> >
> > http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2633140
> >
> > Regards:
> >
> > Rich Onorevole
> >
> >
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