On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, I presented my Autumn Foliage & Light class at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. Afterwards, we made photographs on the museum grounds, both outside in the yard and inside the main hall.

For me, photographing at the museum is a visual exercise. Sometimes equipment in the yard is shuffled around, so this time I found that catching the Baldwin diesel switcher in nice morning light offered a change of scene. The biggest change I found on Tuesday’s visit was the exeptional progress to the new roundhouse that is under construction at the western edge of the property.

However, since the exhibits in the main hall rarely change from visit to visit, I try to see things differently each time I photograph. This is an opportunity to make new photographs of familiar subjects.

I largely worked with my Nikon Z6-III and 24-70mm lens. Here are a few of the photographs I made during the class.

Tracking the Light Examines Railroad Photography!