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<blockquote data-quote="Sandpatch" data-source="post: 72769" data-attributes="member: 10543">First post by me.It looks like a locomotive that has been &quot;cocooned&quot; to protect it from the elements.&nbsp; Railroads sometimes do this in times of economic downturns.&nbsp; They remove their older, less efficient locomotives from service and store them in this state so that they can be more easily readied for service when times improve.&nbsp; I think this locomotive is about 20 years old, so might also be sold to a smaller railroad when times improve.I've enjoyed these shots!&nbsp; I love trains.&nbsp; I bought my D5100 last fall (10/2011).&nbsp; It's my first digital camera; I was a diehard Kodachrome fan.&nbsp; I shot with Nikons for 40 years, so wanted to stick with the brand which has served me well.&nbsp; My only regret is that I wish I had more time to get outside and shoot trains.&nbsp; I'm still adjusting to the DSLR world.The effects of 9/11 have made train photography more difficult than it was in the past.&nbsp; Railroads are very aware of trespassers and hazards are many for the non-employee.&nbsp; Expect a train on any track in any direction at any time and never step on a rail (to avoid an ankle sprain) and stay out of yards and large facilities.&nbsp; I much prefer rural railfanning where I can mix trains and scenery and stand far back from the tracks.&nbsp; I really like the overhead bridge shot too -- great angle and very safe.&nbsp; If I can figure out how to do it, I'll try to find some of my few train D5100 photos and post them.&nbsp; Thank you all!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sandpatch, post: 72769, member: 10543"] First post by me. It looks like a locomotive that has been "cocooned" to protect it from the elements. Railroads sometimes do this in times of economic downturns. They remove their older, less efficient locomotives from service and store them in this state so that they can be more easily readied for service when times improve. I think this locomotive is about 20 years old, so might also be sold to a smaller railroad when times improve. I've enjoyed these shots! I love trains. I bought my D5100 last fall (10/2011). It's my first digital camera; I was a diehard Kodachrome fan. I shot with Nikons for 40 years, so wanted to stick with the brand which has served me well. My only regret is that I wish I had more time to get outside and shoot trains. I'm still adjusting to the DSLR world. The effects of 9/11 have made train photography more difficult than it was in the past. Railroads are very aware of trespassers and hazards are many for the non-employee. Expect a train on any track in any direction at any time and never step on a rail (to avoid an ankle sprain) and stay out of yards and large facilities. I much prefer rural railfanning where I can mix trains and scenery and stand far back from the tracks. I really like the overhead bridge shot too -- great angle and very safe. If I can figure out how to do it, I'll try to find some of my few train D5100 photos and post them. Thank you all! [/QUOTE]

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