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I was out sick again today, and there wasn’t much on TV, so no movie reviews tonight. \u00a0But since I’m feeling better tonight, I decided to scan through some of my “reject” folders of slides. \u00a0I, unlike some other photographers, rarely throw away slides – I keep everything (unless it’s truly out of focus). \u00a0And it’s times like this that I’m glad I don’t toss the rejects. \u00a0Yep, I found a few gems stewing in there for a good 6 or 7 years.<\/p>\n
Every now & then I break out one of the seven binders of seconds – stuff I didn’t consider at the time I shot them to be the top notch stuff, which exists in two binders aptly labeled “the better ones” – and check things out. \u00a0Most times I’m just reminded that I made the right decision and kept those shots hidden from view. \u00a0But occasionally, one catches my eye as the page crosses the light table. \u00a0Something I missed – whether it be an odd composition, or something that just isn’t around any more that was commonplace then. \u00a0I found four of those tonight.<\/p>\n
First up is one from back on August 2, 2003 of Guilford train EDRJ pulling out of East Deerfield, MA. \u00a0Overall a not too bad shot – nothing special, but not sure why I didn’t let it make the cut.<\/p>\n[cpg_imagefixthumb:113245]\n
Next up is from a little later that year – November 15, 2003. \u00a0This time it’s a shot of a former Conrail B23-7 that the Connecticut Southern Railroad was using as a parts source for the longest time. \u00a0Well, now that hulk has been scrapped and is now razor blades, or nails, or something that is not a GE locomotive.<\/p>\n[cpg_imagefixthumb:113244]\n
And here we have a detail view. \u00a0Back in September 2004 I rode with the Central New England Railroad to do some photography & research for my first published article, which appeared in the November 2005 issue of Railfan & Railroad. \u00a0I got this shot as the crew was firing up the CNZR’s ALCo RS-1, and she was belching out some smoke, as all good ALCos do.<\/p>\n[cpg_imagefixthumb:113243]\n
And finally, a people shot – one I’m surprised I missed. \u00a0This is from a ride I took on the Valley Railroad in Essex, CT with my wife & daughter on September 6, 2004. \u00a0It’s a simple shot of one of the Valley’s conductor’s chatting with the riders.<\/p>\n[cpg_imagefixthumb:113242]\n
And that was it for tonight’s dive into the old binders.<\/p>\n
Thanks for looking!
\nTom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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