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Here's a replacement shot from October 1980 at Bethlehem, PA. The train is on the former Lehigh Valley Railroad mainline. [Nikon EL-2, Kodachrome]

Yes, you're right. I try to not duplicate post, but sometimes I forget. I deleted my second post.

We almost have all five transportation modes covered with motor, air, rail and marine. All we need is a pipeline shot. :)

Audi TT RS maybe? A great shot of a fine car.

Today's NS train 15R in South Carolina with a Burlington Northern Santa Fe locomotive leading. A rare thing to see in these parts and on a lovely Sunday afternoon. [D5100]

Thank you @Marilynne . I'd surely forget to change my camera if it wasn't for your reminders. (y)

D5100, 1/320, f/5.6, ISO 160, 55mm (DX), 03/08/2024

This is an example of the generic signal type that now prevails most everywhere in the U.S.. They're known as "Vaders", referencing Darth Vader and his black hood. [D5100]

From December 1977 at Barrington IL, a railroad searchlight signal stands guard. I like the way that a hint of green in the signal lens and red in the diamond-shaped sign show in what's otherwise all black and white. Classic older signals such as these which varied in type from railroad to...

Nikon D5100, 1/200, f/5.6, ISO 720, 55mm (DX), March 8, 2024

From January 1980 at Dossett, TN when coal was king on the Louisville & Nashville. The L&N is part of CSX today. [Nikon EL-2, Kodachrome]

This was the view to the west and on to the tunnels and summit at Gallitzin. The mainline here was four tracks at this time, but within several years, Conrail slimmed it down to three and it remains that way today. At the time, there also existed a secondary line up the mountain, less than a...

From July 1980 on the former Pennsylvania Railroad mainline west of Altoona at Bennington Curve, two Conrail SD-45s have completed their shove over the Allegheny summit and are starting downgrade. "Helper" locomotives such as these are assigned to mountainous districts to assist trains over...

Wow, your photos @crashton could all find a home in an automotive book. Just excellent. (y)

:D You have a VERY sharp eye my friend. You are spot on. I'd worked the previous summer for the Santa Fe in Chicago.

From my college dorm room 40+ years ago, cassette tape deck and all. [Nikon EL-2]

Cell towers too make me crazy, with the hard vertical line they create in a composition. 😑

I think that the decision on what option to use should also include the quantity of slides at hand. I had thousands, so having to load, focus and shoot each slide would have taken months, maybe years. Remember too that scanning them is only just the beginning, as they'll all require editing to...

Yesterday, NS hit an SUV in our area after the motorist ignored the grade crossing signals. Driver survives, but got banged up pretty bad and their vehicle is now scrap metal. I don't understand the mentality that decides that risking their life is worth saving a few minutes.