Perfect subjects. Perfect lighting. Captured with the best film of all time, Kodachrome. A trio of Los Angeles Junction Alcos sit in front of the engine house at “A” Yard. In the distance we can see power from the Santa Fe and UP. Both roads made frequent interchange runs to the LAJ, the UP out […]
A recent scene on my Los Angeles Junction layout. My current focus is on putting a lot more thought and attention into the background sky/horizon photos that I crop in. The laws of physics being what they are, it’s impossible to look at our models and have the same sensory experience as actually being at […]
I’ve finished up the photography on the now-complete Phase 2 of The Alco Line. You can see the full gallery HERE.
When this image was taken over a half century ago, it’s unlikely the photographer had any inkling that others would benefit. But…through a chain of lucky circumstances the photo ended up being scanned, posted online, and labeled effectively, creating a form of immortality for the photographer if you will. Give some thought to doing the […]
Having wrapped up its work for the day, Y320 passes milepost 37 and Antillean Marine on the way back to Hialeah Yard. The Spur is three and a half miles long, and all of the mileposts are still in place.