Blast From the Past [Contest Finalists June 2010]
Uploaded: May 04, 2010 06:15:14 | Entered: October 23, 2018 05:52:17
The Santa Fe 3751, is a Pioneer 4-8-4 type, and saw regular service from 1927 to 1953. It now belongs to the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society and is a fully restored and working steam locomotive. This past weekend the 3751 returned to the Surf Line for an excursion pulling 10 Amtrak cars and a few dome cars, attracting large crowds to see it in action! Proceeds from this trip will be used for the annual $50,000 cost of maintainig and storing the locomotive.
This image was captured on the return trip from San Diego to Los Angeles. The train was traveling at a high rate of speed, if you look closely you can see the engineer and some of the passengers, in the back cars. I waited by the tracks for over an hour because I was determined to get a close up, front view, of this locomotive as it went by.
Carlsbad, California
May 2, 2010
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / -1/3 EC / 51 mm
F 8 @ 1/1250 ISO 400
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 51.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Gina Cormier May 04, 2010
Great composition and image Donna!!!! #1265362Datha Y. Thompson May 04, 2010
A W E S O M E ! ! ! :) #8588480Debra R. Harder May 04, 2010
This was definitely worth the wait, Donna! Brilliant capture!! Fantastic comp, details, colors and exposure. Thanks for the info too. This is a wonderful restoration!! Deb #8588514Rony Sagy May 04, 2010
Love this shot. Beautiful comp and detail, Donna. #8588527Julianne Bradford May 04, 2010
Good for you!! You caught it right up close Donna! WTG!! Beautiful collectors shot :-) #8588737Dr Silly May 04, 2010
WONDERFUL CAPTURE. :o) #8588816Bunny Snow May 04, 2010
Wire sharp, beautiful details, and composition, Donna. A train enthusiast would love this! #8588821Joy Rector May 04, 2010
beautiful shot #8588859Melissa G. Meiselman May 04, 2010
Outstanding shot taken with sharp detail and great composition, Donna!! #8588890Jean E. Hildebrant May 04, 2010
Worth the wait, Donna! Love the steam! #8588967Renee Doyle May 04, 2010
Your patience paid off Donna!!! Great capture of this wonderful locomotive!!! #8589008John Connolly May 04, 2010
The perfect title for this fantastic capture, Donna!Patti Coblentz May 04, 2010
That must have been very exciting when it came around the bend...thrill!! Beautiful old steam engine and great way to earn money for it's upkeep...nice story and great capture, Donna!!Patti #8589148
Nikki McDonald May 04, 2010
Pov and focus are right on, Donna. This is a great capture and I can feel your excitement as I view it. #8589239Michael Umbreit May 04, 2010
Donna - Love it! I would have waited right beside you for over an hour for a shot like that! :-) Mike #8589387Robert K. Bemus May 09, 2010
Awesome capture, Donna!! #8598258Garth D. Beatty July 04, 2010
Very Nice! #8735010Tammy Espino July 12, 2010
Congrats on all of your awesome finalist :) #8751844Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010
Big congratulations on this terrific finalist, Donna! #8753628Julianne Bradford July 12, 2010
A big congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna, WHO-o-o-Woo!! #8753644Kathy Cline July 12, 2010
ooops I missed this last monthSherran Andersen July 12, 2010
Congrats Donna. #8755548Graeme yew Chow July 12, 2010
Terrific finalist.Congratulations Donna! #8755728Stefania Barbier July 13, 2010
spectacular, congratulations! #8757445Steve M. Harrington July 13, 2010
A worthy finalist, Donna! Good on you! :)Lydia Williams July 13, 2010
Well done, Donna...Congratulations! #8759262Monnie Ryan July 13, 2010
Super job, Donna -- congratulations! #8759744Marilyn K. Lincecum July 13, 2010
Great image Donna...Congratulations on a fanstastic finalsit and good luck in the next round. #8760648ALLEN O. HOWARD July 14, 2010
It is a great image Donna. Congratulations!!! #8761828Kathleen Brennan July 15, 2010
Congrats on this great finalist! #8766527Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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