P&W NR-2 – 6\/12\/2007 <\/strong><\/u><\/p>\nWith some more blue sky than clouds today, I figured a walk up around Red Top would be in order. So I headed for the MP4 area, parked the car, grabbed my gear and headed out for a trackside walk. As I was leaving the car, the scanner came alive with Rod reporting that NR-2 was south of MP12 and about 15 minutes from the sub base. Perfect.<\/p>\n
While walking, I noticed some wild roses along the tracks just north of MP4. So I climbed up the embankment and checked out the angles. I think it might work out. But the flowers were in the shadows. Just as I was thinking that, my cellphone rang. It was fellow photographer, and good friend Bob LaMay. He was wondering if I was out on my walk and where I was. Turns out he was a couple miles south of me at Fairview. Having lost his scanner, he also asked if I knew where NR-2 was. I told him they were about 5 minutes from my position and he should expect them soon after that.<\/p>\n
Once I hung up with Bob, I decided to head back to the car to get my flash so I can try to even out the lighting with the bright sky and dark flowers. As I opened the car door, I heard distant horns – NR-2 was sounding for the crossings at Dow, a mile to my north. They were only moments away. So I grabbed the flash and headed back to my spot for some quick test shots. I decided on the 15mm fisheye lens for this shot – getting most of the flowers, and quite a bit of sky in the frame.
\n4 or 5 test shots later, and I had the exposure pretty much right. Moments later, NR-2s headlights were visible just north of Red Top and heading my way. I waited for the train to hit the right spot, then I tripped the trigger. Contrary to what I usually do when I’m out shooting – machine gunning the subject – I shot one frame. I think I nailed it. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
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I tried a few other shots, which honestly didn’t work out well. So you won’t see ’em here. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
After a quick walk back to the car, it was south to meet up with Bob at Fairview. I got there just as NR-2 was heading south with a cut of Tilcon cars destined for Midway. I got a couple shots of the train moving past our position.<\/p>\n
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From there, Bob was heading over to shoot the train at the spot east of Groton Interlocking (see above), and I headed back to work. So we bid eachother farewell, and went our ways.<\/p>\n
As luck would have it – Bob’s luck that is – I had my scanner on during my trip back. Turns out NR-2 was heading across the river to the NECR first, and not Midway. So Bob was in the wrong position. But NR-2 would have to wait for a pair of Amtraks to clear before heading west over the Thames River. A quick call to his cell gave him the info he needed to shoot the Amtraks, then get over the river to catch NR-2 in New London. There, I did my good deed for the day. My Scoutmaster would be proud. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
Thanks for looking!
\nTom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Finally catching up on things, I decided to do a two-fer today. Since I didn’t get a chance to write up my entry for yesterday’s Providence & Worcester NR-2 shootings, I figured that I’d do it all in one entry. Saves me a bit of time, and it gets things out quicker. So here goes…<\/p>\n