Sunday, March 2, 2008

Random Travels of the Wheelman

I'm a luddite. Look it up. It means I have at least one foot firmly planted in the tried-and-true technology of the past. In photographers' terms, I still shoot slides. Any pix I'm able to post here are (1) scanned at my local WalMart or (2) taken with my point-and-shoot digital camera. With that fair warning, here are some random shots taken during my travels.



This is Columbus MS, November 2000. The Columbus & Greenville unit on display in front of the distinctive brick shops has been annointed as the "Official Baldwin of the HAPT". This unit is still on display. Columbus is worth a look-see the next time you're in north central Mississippi.



In January 2007 I found myself along the NS Harrisburg Line in Mifflin PA. There's a road bridge just east of the town's ancient PRR depot. It was a warm (50s), foggy morning, and I heard a whistle to the east. This WB passed beneath me on its way to Altoona & beyond.



This photo shows the Maine coast in its Fall 2004 splendor. This is Wiscasset, taken from the Rte 1 bridge just east of town. Note the pilings for the former WWF narrow gauge.



New Orleans, July 2007. Here's a St Charles streetcar passing by Bourbon St on the Canal St line.

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Debate Coach said...

Nice tour! I especially like the "Official Baldwin" and the link to "Luddite". I'll see if I can sneak that word in at school somewhere (among the staff).

March 5, 2008 at 7:11 AM

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The Hebron Any Power Team is actually just a bunch of fun-loving rail enthusiasts who enjoy photographing and chasing all things railroad with friends. This bunch of guys cover a lot of ground for a group based way up "nawth" in Maine. We also have friends scattered around the country who contribute well to our hobby. In fact, our name is derived from our actual friends in the Worcester Foreign Power Team, except that Hebron hasn't seen a train since the 1950's so we'll settle for "any power".

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