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It must be the summer of trains for me, I went to the local Williams Grove Steam engine show yesterday - they had the steam engine out...

Apologies if I have posted this before. This was taken in a friends sheet metal shop. Controls for the big hulking sheet metal shear.

I am going to need a third job before I can afford some of those tripods, Chuck

I bought a Sirui tripod on a very good sale from B&H. Keep an eye out there for sales and also their used equipment section. Sign up for...

I happened to go by the East Broad Top railway today on my way to shoot some water shots. Engine #16 was working the excursion train...

A good tripod will last a very long time. Yes they cost more, but if you figure how long a good one lasts it's not that much. A cheap...

The best answer I can give for what is the difference between $50 and $300 is that you know it once you start using them. Avoid any...

Sorry to read of this @crashton. I pray that your burdens are made less and that your life can get back on course. 🙏

Have you seen @Sandpatch is hiding some of his images under "Post your men/ladies at work"

Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos guys. Life has severely gotten in the way and it's been a year or so since I pointed a lens in...

Hoppers in tow behind 8,800 HP at Union Point, GA, ten years ago in August 2015. [D5100]

Black River & Western's 2-8-0 No. 60 at Ringoes, NJ in July 1985, built 1937. She's currently out of service for an inspection, but will...

This is one of my very first train pictures, from 51 years ago in August 1974 in suburban Chicago. It was shot with my mother's Kodak...

A lot changed after 9/11. There was a memo or something from CSX informing security to chase down and question anyone with a camera...

In April of 1988 I came across this ancient C&O car shop at Thurmond, WV along the New River. Nobody was around, so I cautiously...