Far and Near—Coal Empties on the Move

With relatively little warning a westward Norfolk Southern freight came into view. Dappled sun illuminated Tuscarora Mountain in the distance.

Poised at our location at Underpass Road near Mexico, Pa., I worked with my pair of Nikon Z-series cameras to expose this series of photos of the passing westward empty coal train.

As the train drew closer, the clouds parted and bright afternoon sun illuminated the scene, which made for a more satisfying photographic adventure.

Nikon Z6 with 70-200mm lens set at 200mm f4.0 1/1250 sec, ISO 200
Nikon Z6 with 70-200mm lens set at 92mm f4.0 1/2000 sec, ISO 200
Nikon Z7-II with 24-70mm lens set at 28mm f4.0 1/2000 sec, ISO 100.
Nikon Z7-II with 24-70mm lens set at 68mm f4.0 1/640 sec, ISO 100.

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