{"id":42540,"date":"2025-08-22T06:58:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=42540"},"modified":"2025-08-21T21:06:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T01:06:57","slug":"august-evening-amtrak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/august-evening-amtrak\/","title":{"rendered":"August Evening Amtrak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Watching the progress of eastward and westward Keystone trains on the tracker, we opted to visit Christiana, Pa., to catch both moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Train 651 from Philadelphia kept losing time, so it was more than ten minutes between the passage of the two trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gave me ample time to set up between shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Low afternoon sun provided opportunies for cross-lighting as we edge into autumn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" 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2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_ACS-64_604_leading_Keystone_656_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5473.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_ACS-64_604_leading_Keystone_656_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5473.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_ACS-64_604_leading_Keystone_656_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5473.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_ACS-64_604_leading_Keystone_656_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5473.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_ACS-64_604_leading_Keystone_656_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5473.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_ACS-64_604_leading_Keystone_656_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5473.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amtrak <em>Keystone <\/em>656 passing Christiana, Pa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"42544\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/august-evening-amtrak\/amtrak_keystone_651_prr_freight_house_christiana_pa_briansolomon_dsc_5479\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5479.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1365\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;BRIAN_SOLOMON&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 7_2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755816120&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;BRIAN_SOLOMON&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;27.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5479\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5479.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5479.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5479.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5479.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5479.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5479.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amtrak <em>Keystone <\/em>651 passing Christiana, Pa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"42545\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/august-evening-amtrak\/amtrak_keystone_651_prr_freight_house_christiana_pa_briansolomon_dsc_5480\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5480.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1365\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;BRIAN_SOLOMON&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 7_2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755816120&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;BRIAN_SOLOMON&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;27.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5480\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5480.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5480.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5480.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5480.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5480.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5480.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amtrak <em>Keystone <\/em>651 passing Christiana, Pa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" data-attachment-id=\"42546\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/august-evening-amtrak\/amtrak_keystone_651_prr_freight_house_christiana_pa_briansolomon_dsc_5482\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5482.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1365\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;BRIAN_SOLOMON&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5482.jpg?resize=474%2C316&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5482.jpg?w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5482.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amtrak_Keystone_651_PRR_freight_house_Christiana_PA_\u00a9BrianSolomon_DSC_5482.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, 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