Too often railway photographs focus on the equipment—locomotives, railway cars, signals—and exclude the people who work on the railway.

I’ll admit I’m guilty of that sometimes. However, I’ve always made photos of railway workers, and try to include people in my photos whenever it’s practical.

That’s not always easy, especially on many modern railways that have streamlined their workforces.

These days I’ll work my personal connections and photograph railway friends when it’s appropriate.

I like this portrait because it puts the train driver in a positive light while his train takes a supporting roll, serving as a relevant backdrop rather than primary subject.

Tracking the Light is Daily.