Nicely captured!
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Well done, Matthew. I wasn't there but to me it really seems to capture the essence of the Horseshoe Curve trips.
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700 miles? Wow...but probably worth it.
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I love photos from large events that incorporate the crowd. They're part of the story, don't hide 'em! Excellent work.
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This is one of the best photos I've seen from the 3 day event - well done! Captures the essence of the event completely - the excitement, the crowds, the location and the beauty of both location and equipment. Love the crowds, the composition and that you captured all four engines in one scene. PC from me and shaking my head on the missing SC badge.
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Thanks for making me feel bad for not going because I thought 250 miles was too far. By the way, I usually feel that diesels detract from a steam excursion, but I don't mind those two at all!
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One of those times when it's almost better to put the camera down and just enjoy the show, but I'm glad you didn't!
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It's nice to see steam on NS again and especially on the Curve. I have to say though, I am a fan of the 765, just not the whitewalled tire rims.
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Great picture indeed!
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Greetings from COSTA RICA... What's the use to add diesel locomotives to these excursion trains...?
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Someone might need to correct me... but I believe they are used to supplement the steamer, and/or take over in the event something mechanical happens to it. They also provide power to the passenger cars.
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Cabman is right - diesels are typically added to excursions such as these as a "just in case" measure. This is an extremely busy mainline for Norfolk Southern and it would be hard to explain to customers that their freight was delayed due to a problem with a 68 year old steam engine blocking the right of way. They may supplement the engine at times to prevent wear and tear and also very important.. helpful, anyway, are the dynamic breaks that the diesels offer which helps slow the train on downhill grades.
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