Those Great Steam Engines

April 10, 2014 by LB

Adventure. Mystery. Romance. History.

These words are often attributed to trains in general, and steam engines in particular.

A passenger excursion train, pulled by a steam engine, rolled into Radford last weekend (see here). The crowds came out to ride, see, and photograph the magnificent train. We were lucky enough to get very close to the train, so I was on the tracks and practically under the train, seeking the best image.

This view of water, used to create the steam, dripping down and splashing on the stairs caught my eye.

B&W images remind us of days gone by, or days we’ve only heard of, or read about.

The next post will feature more images, but in color.

Steam Engine

April 6, 2014 by LB

The Steam Engine came through the City of Radford yesterday!

What a thrill for the 750 folks on the train, and for all of us watching, too.

So many thoughts to process and images to edit. I look forward to sharing more with you later.

(click on the image for better detail)

A Little Bit Color / A Little Bit Black and White

October 5, 2013 by LB

It’s a busy Saturday (Go VT Hokies!) and I’ll be taking lots of wedding reception shots in a couple hours … so why not a couple of the trestle first?

(anyone get the title’s take off on Donnie and Marie?)

Which do you like better?

Train Trestle over the New River

April 3, 2013 by LB

I had hoped to spend Sunday riding the new bike but rain, clouds, and cooler temps kept the bike covered and on the carport. On the way home from taking Easter morning biscuits to a dear friend, I stopped to photograph one of the train trestles that crosses over the New River near Radford City / Pulaski County. The fog, clouds, and grey day did not present as much of a challenge to me as my lack of zoom! Each session of shooting finds me lusting for an SLR.

(But that’s another story)

I wasn’t able to get a clear shot of the trestle, and after viewing the photo in B&W, I was glad. With the vines hanging down in front, I thought the scene looked really mysterious.