Cabled Linear Traction

Wind chills hit 15 below zero early Tuesday morning

Looking For A Way In

I'm fascinated by railway signals out in the middle of nowhere for no apparent reason.

Roll Along Kentucky Moon

Down In The Valley

Everything comes together at some point, like it or not.

Going To Tennessee

You never know what lies around the next bend. History, romance, luck?

Yesterdays

Unfortunate events sent me back to my old stomping grounds. Nostalgia never had it this industrial. Along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi.

The Crooked Man

A morose fellah may see this is as a metaphor for the twilight years. He should shake that feeling and embrace the things that still bring joy.

On The Way To Somewhere

Unfortunately the folk who reside in the homeless camp from where this picture was taken are going nowhere at all.

Let Me Be Your Side Track

When Jimmie Rodgers sang about the railroad, I doubt he envisioned these monsters. Hurtling through the middle of nowhere, this dude is king of the jungle!

Prelude To A Nightmare

Serious industrialism rolls off into the distance.

Oh Lawd, Don't Let Them Drop That Atom Bomb On Me!!

On The Sunny Side Of The street

I risked life and limb* for this photo, Hanging from a chain link fence on the wrong side of the bridge from the walkway. 50 yards to the left is the Potomac River, these tracks run parallel to the Yankee side,

* Well maybe that is an exaggeration, but people sure looked at me funny. The view from the scary area was way cooler than down below the bridge.

Boxcars

Railways have always fascinated me. Train yards are cool. The fantasy of hopping the boxcar while far outdated makes me wish for a simpler time. Except for the part where I am hungry, cold and sleeping on the floor. That might suck.

Off We Go

  This was the view that made me want to start taking pictures and sharing them. Actually I passed it several times, always regretting I didn't stop. Then I found myself doubling back for odd shots of Americana. Eventually I even found that I liked urban images and other odd stuff.
  I can't imagine why I think others might be interested but I'm gonna put it out there anyway. Let's just see where this thing goes.