A day early, but I'm excited to see the July photos!
The ELHS/ELDCPS calendar features one of my favorite shots in the calendar this year (apparently, a real favorite, since Mike Schafer also used it in the newest Diamond! :) - A pair of EL E8s departing Chicago with the Lake Cities, passing an inbound set of Santa Fe F7s. Two ultra-classy paint scheme in one shot! How can it get any better??? :) A lot of neat details in the photo - the dwarf signals, the wooden walkway across the tracks, and heavily expansion-braced trackage. And the E8s are very clean!
The Weekend Chief calendar shows a former DL&W GE 44-ton diesel (note its steam-era headlight visor), now wearing EL black/yellow paint at the 149th St. yard in the Bronx. The pair of 40' boxcars add to the "shortline feel" of the shot, and the grimy ground and industrial clutter really give you a gritty, city feel The overhead crane is another neat detail in this nifty shot.
Wow! July is a good month for great photos!
- Paul
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