{"id":22152,"date":"2018-09-13T12:30:33","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T16:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=22152"},"modified":"2018-09-12T05:01:49","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T09:01:49","slug":"john-gruber-at-irm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/john-gruber-at-irm\/","title":{"rendered":"John Gruber at IRM."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Illinois Railway Museum (IRM) is a wonderful repository of American railway equipment and artifacts.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, photographer John Gruber and I spent a couple of hours wandering around, photographing and traveling on IRM\u2019s preserved trains.<\/p>\n<p>John has an on-going exhibit of his finest Chicago, North Shore &amp; Milwaukee photographs in IRM\u2019s East Union station.<\/p>\n<p>He asked if I could make a few photos of him surrounded by his photography.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22153\" style=\"width: 2736px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_CNSM_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22153\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/john-gruber-at-irm\/john_gruber_w_cnsm_photo_exhibit_east_union_p1760554\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_CNSM_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554.jpg?fit=2736%2C2157\" data-orig-size=\"2736,2157\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"John_Gruber_w_CNS&#038;M_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_CNSM_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554.jpg?fit=709%2C559\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_CNSM_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554.jpg?fit=474%2C374\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22153\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_CNSM_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554.jpg?resize=474%2C374\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_CNSM_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554.jpg?w=2736 2736w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_CNSM_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554.jpg?resize=190%2C150 190w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_CNSM_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554.jpg?resize=709%2C559 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_CNSM_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554.jpg?resize=1022%2C806 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_CNSM_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_CNSM_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lumix LX7 digital photo, partially desaturated for effect.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22154\" style=\"width: 3464px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_at_East_Union_with_photo_exhibit_DSCF2202.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22154\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_at_East_Union_with_photo_exhibit_DSCF2202.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_at_East_Union_with_photo_exhibit_DSCF2202.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_at_East_Union_with_photo_exhibit_DSCF2202.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_at_East_Union_with_photo_exhibit_DSCF2202.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Gruber surrounded by his North Shore photos at the East Union station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22155\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22155\" style=\"width: 3239px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_IRM_Frisco_1630_DSCF2177.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22155\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/john-gruber-at-irm\/john_gruber_w_irm_frisco_1630_dscf2177\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_IRM_Frisco_1630_DSCF2177.jpg?fit=3239%2C2469\" data-orig-size=\"3239,2469\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"John_Gruber_w_IRM_Frisco_1630_DSCF2177\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_IRM_Frisco_1630_DSCF2177.jpg?fit=709%2C540\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_IRM_Frisco_1630_DSCF2177.jpg?fit=474%2C361\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22155\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_IRM_Frisco_1630_DSCF2177.jpg?resize=474%2C361\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_IRM_Frisco_1630_DSCF2177.jpg?w=3239 3239w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_IRM_Frisco_1630_DSCF2177.jpg?resize=197%2C150 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_IRM_Frisco_1630_DSCF2177.jpg?resize=709%2C540 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_IRM_Frisco_1630_DSCF2177.jpg?resize=1022%2C779 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_IRM_Frisco_1630_DSCF2177.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_IRM_Frisco_1630_DSCF2177.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frisco 2-10-0 1630 made a cameo appearance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Back in the day, John worked with an iconic Nikon F single lens reflex. Today, he carries a Canon EOS 7D. Both have served him well. Right John?<\/p>\n<p>As we were leaving we crossed paths with Trains Magazine editor, Jim Wrinn.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Small world!&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22156\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22156\" style=\"width: 3464px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jim_Wrinn_and_John_Gruber_DSCF2219.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22156\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/john-gruber-at-irm\/jim_wrinn_and_john_gruber_dscf2219\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jim_Wrinn_and_John_Gruber_DSCF2219.jpg?fit=3464%2C2309\" data-orig-size=\"3464,2309\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jim_Wrinn_and_John_Gruber_DSCF2219\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jim_Wrinn_and_John_Gruber_DSCF2219.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jim_Wrinn_and_John_Gruber_DSCF2219.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22156\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jim_Wrinn_and_John_Gruber_DSCF2219.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jim_Wrinn_and_John_Gruber_DSCF2219.jpg?w=3464 3464w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jim_Wrinn_and_John_Gruber_DSCF2219.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jim_Wrinn_and_John_Gruber_DSCF2219.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jim_Wrinn_and_John_Gruber_DSCF2219.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jim_Wrinn_and_John_Gruber_DSCF2219.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jim_Wrinn_and_John_Gruber_DSCF2219.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jim Wrinn greets John Gruber.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you are planning a trip to Illinois Railway Museum, be sure to check John\u2019s photos!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Tracking the Light Posts Daily.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Illinois Railway Museum (IRM) is a wonderful repository of American railway equipment and artifacts. Last month, photographer John Gruber and I spent a couple of hours wandering around, photographing and traveling on IRM\u2019s preserved trains. John has an on-going exhibit of his finest Chicago, North Shore &amp; Milwaukee photographs in IRM\u2019s East Union station. &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/john-gruber-at-irm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">John Gruber at IRM.<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22153,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[10,48],"tags":[4894,3814,484,2043,3672,968,2039],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/John_Gruber_w_CNSM_photo_exhibit_East_Union_P1760554.jpg?fit=2736%2C2157","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2BVuC-5Li","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22152"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22152"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22157,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22152\/revisions\/22157"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}