On our October visit with Reading & Northern 2102, Kris and I arrived at Reynolds, near Atlas Park in South Tamaqua, Pa., a good five minutes before the expected passage of the return excursion from Jim Thorpe.
Our friend Pat Yough had first shown me this spot a dozen years ago, and I’ve returned several times to photograph Reading & Northern trains. This was my latest visit to the location, and the latest in the day that I’ve explored it.
To make the most of the drama of the locomotive and the colorful autumn foliage in the late sunlight, I worked with three cameras. I had my Z6-III fitted with a 24-70mm zoom, set to 24mm and mounted on a 3Pod tripod, while I worked with a Z7-II and 70-200mm lens handheld for flexibility.
To preserve the scene for future generations, I also exposed a lone photograph with my father’s old Leica M4. I’ll be very curious to see what the color slide looks like!
Tracking the Light explores Railroad Photography!