A quarter century ago I exposed this view of an eastward freight rolling along the Deerfield River east of Charlemont, Massachusetts on the former Boston & Maine Fitchburg route.

Guilford Rail System operated a host of classic EMD diesels, most bought second-hand from the fleets of other railroads. I was fond of these machines, and I still am.

I aimed for a classic composition that would preserve the scene on silver halide. In an instant, the release of the shutter of my Rolleiflex Model T exposed a frame a Kodak Tri-X. Later I processed the film in time-honored tradition and later filed the negatives away in archival poyethelene sleeves.

A few weeks ago, I translated the image I made in January 2001 into a digital file. The other night I made some subtle adjustments to the file and scaled the image for presentation here.

I wonder what this image will convey to viewers in another half century?

Tracking the Light ponders railway photography!