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Tracking the Light in 2013.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Searchlight<\/a>
Blue sky and red signals; the old Boston & Maine-era searchlight protects the Bellows Falls diamond. In the steam era an old ball signal protected this crossing, then with Rutland Railroad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here, a potpourri of images illuminated the net; covering everything from unit oil trains to obscure eastern European transit. So, looking back, 2013 has been a productive and busy time for Tracking the Light.<\/p>\n

My original intention with Tracking the Light was to disseminate detailed information about railway photographic technique. Over time this concept has evolved and I\u2019ve used this as a venue for many of my tens of thousands of images.<\/p>\n

Among the themes of the images I post; signaling, EMD 20-cylinder diesels, Irish Railways, photos made in tricky (difficult) lighting, elusive trains, weedy tracks and steam locomotives are my favorites.<\/p>\n

Since March, I\u2019ve posted new material daily. I\u2019ve tried to vary the posts while largely sticking to the essential theme of railway images. I hope you\u2019ve enjoyed the posts and will tell your friends about this site! There\u2019s more to come in 2014!<\/p>\n

Happy New Year!<\/p>\n

Brian Solomon<\/p>\n

\"General<\/a>
Southern Pacific 7547 leads a manifest freight timetable east at Brock, California, on SP\u2019s East Valley line on April 28, 1991. This 35mm Kodachome image was scanned with an Epson V600. Minor adjustments were necessary using Photoshop to lighten exposure, correct contrast and color balance. The photo is seen full-frame.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Wisconsin<\/a>
Wisconsin Central as viewed from across a cornfield at Byron, Wisconsin on December 3, 1994. Exposed with a Nikon F3T with 28mm wide angle lens on Kodachrome 25 color slide film. Scanned with a Epson V600 scanner. No post processing except as necessary to scale image for internet use and insert byline tag.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Bord<\/a>
Bord na Mona trains are loaded with peat. A section of temporary track sits in the foreground. Exposed with a Canon EOS 7D fitted with a 28-135mm lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"New<\/a>
New England Central freights 604 and 606 at Palmer, Massachusetts. Lumix LX photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"2-10-0<\/a>
Exposed with a Nikon F3T with 24mm lens with R2 red filter on Fuji Neopan 400, processed in Agfa Rodinal Special.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Bluebell<\/a>
My known good spot: here a Bluebell train works the bank north of Horsted Keynes. Lumix LX3 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

See:\u00a0Burlington Northern at Sunset, Whitefish, Montana July 5, 1994<\/a>;\u00a0Tram in Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2008<\/a>;\u00a0Donner Pass Part 1<\/a>;\u00a0Bluebell Railway Revisited, July 2013-Part 2<\/a>;\u00a0Boston & Albany Milepost 67, Brookfield, Massachusetts;<\/a>\u00a0Irish Rail, Wellingtonbridge, County Wexford, December 2005<\/a>\u00a0. . .and more!<\/p>\n

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Tracking the Light<\/a>\u00a0posts new material\u00a0every\u00a0morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please spread the word and share\u00a0Tracking the Light<\/a>\u00a0with anyone who may enjoy seeing it!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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