Other than a minor derailment that cut the event short, I had a superb time at the Rio Grande Photographer's Special. A four day event held in Sept. 2012 with a combination of steam power and diesel. The rolls of slide film are at the lab, for now though, here are some digital images from the event, and a few from a previous trip.
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The second photo location, known as "Sand Out Hill", works perfectly for a long-lens shot as 3 antique cars try to pace the train. A "BIG THANK YOU" to the wonderful folks that came out with these cars.
The second photo location, known as "Sand Out Hill", works perfectly for a long-lens shot as 3 antique cars try to pace the train. A "BIG THANK YOU" to the wonderful folks that came out with these cars.