RailPictures.Net Photo: AMTK 120 Amtrak GE P42DC at Steilacoom, Washington by Steve Carter

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» Amtrak (more..)
» GE P42DC (more..)

» MP 20.5 BNSF Seattle Sub - Steilacoom
» Steilacoom, Washington, USA (more..)
» April 20, 2009

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» AMTK 120 (more..)
» AMTK 14 (more..)

» Steve Carter (more..)
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A sense of scale! Nearly 46 miles distant from the Starlight's path, Mt. Rainier dominates the scene. The train is merely a Z scale model in comparison. Anderson Island provided this uncommon vantage point for the BNSF Seattle sub just south of Steilacoom. For a real sense of scale, consider this: If this was a Z scale model, the scene would barely fit in a 7 story tall building. And while this scene implies a certain degree of wilderness, lying between the forest and the volcano, is Interstate 5, a couple of rail lines, a couple more major highways, an airplane factory, an army base, an air force base, and perhaps a population of 75,000 people.

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ApertureFNumber	f/8.0
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Model	Canon EOS 40D
ExposureTime	1/640
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Flash	16
FocalLength	190/1