{"id":29214,"date":"2020-05-30T10:17:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T14:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=29214"},"modified":"2020-05-30T13:27:42","modified_gmt":"2020-05-30T17:27:42","slug":"conway-scenic-work-extra-tuesdays-training-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/conway-scenic-work-extra-tuesdays-training-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Conway Scenic Work Extra: Tuesday\u2019s Training Special."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Although Conway Scenic Railroad is presently prevented from opening public excursions owning to restrictions necessitated to contain the Covid-19 outbreak, last Tuesday, May 26, 2020, we organized a special work extra led by GP9 1751. This was a training special to give our engineer trainees an opportunity to learn first-hand how to operate a locomotive and train under the supervision of Conway Scenic Railroad\u2019s Road Foreman of Engines and Train Master, Mike Lacey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the railroad’s Manager for Marketing and Events, I helped plan this extra train, and organized several media stops during the runs in order to film and photograph the train for the company\u2019s media archives. These stops and run-bys gave our trainees experience in using the air brake system to control the movement of the train and bringing it safe stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We made three runs from North Conway to Conway and return on the former Boston & Maine Conway Branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I made video with the company\u2019s Sony video cameras and exposed still digital photos using a FujiFilm XT1 with 18-135mm lens. In addition, I also made a few 35mm color slides on Provia 100F using my old Canon EOS-3 with 40mm pancake lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weather provided some ideal photographic conditions. During photo stops, the train\u2019s conductor assisted me with train positioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I deemed the day as a great success. Here are a few of the digital still photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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