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Published: 2010-01-03 21:43:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 940; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 0
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Description I decided to submit some older shots, to get a better feel for what will recieve positive feedback and what not. You probably know the feeling of finding something awesome, while everyone else ignores it, and thinking something isn't worth showing, and then you get bombarded with faves when you upload it.

This pic was a candidate for uploading for quite some time, and I always discarded my crops as not worthwhile. Thanks to some advice from Bob, I think I found a better way of cropping it. I liked how the engine and the driver came out sharp, so I thought it might be worth putting up on DA.

Shot this back at the MΓΌngstener BrΓΌckenfest. After Torsten and me rode one of the steam trains, I went back home to get my tripod. Upon my return, we could shoot the other train as it departed, before we set off to the actual bridge. I thought the diesel engines on the ends of both trains were there for the purpose of easy reversing, or in case the steamers broke down. However, as the train departed, you could clearly hear that this locomotive was working as well, helping the steamer along. This was on the train's other end:

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Comments: 22

tudorr [2010-02-04 09:33:28 +0000 UTC]

wow.nice photo and ideea

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shenanigan87 In reply to tudorr [2010-02-04 11:59:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

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klambert94 [2010-01-05 18:20:07 +0000 UTC]

That looks like the british class 17 clayton this what a clayton looks like

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shenanigan87 In reply to klambert94 [2010-01-05 18:56:47 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, they look quite similar, but then again, cab in the middle diesels can be found all over the world. Mostly for shunting I guess.

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klambert94 In reply to shenanigan87 [2010-01-06 11:16:58 +0000 UTC]

They were used for light frieghts and the occasional Passenger train before they were withdrawn in the late 60s

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fkredp [2010-01-05 13:06:23 +0000 UTC]

so this is quite an interesting travel,dragged by a steam and pushed by a diesel at the same time

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shenanigan87 In reply to fkredp [2010-01-05 18:57:14 +0000 UTC]

Well, you never really notice what pulls the train when inside, apart from all that smoke coming in...

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fkredp In reply to shenanigan87 [2010-01-06 15:02:53 +0000 UTC]

lol

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Comboio-Bolt [2010-01-04 01:49:27 +0000 UTC]

Wonderfull!
Instant Fave!

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shenanigan87 In reply to Comboio-Bolt [2010-01-04 19:08:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, glad you like it!

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robertbeardwell [2010-01-03 23:51:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow this really is a amazing shot reminds me of my "The Driver" one you featured in your journal recently

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shenanigan87 In reply to robertbeardwell [2010-01-04 19:09:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! There are indeed similarities, though I have motion blur, while yours is caused by the aperture.

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robertbeardwell In reply to shenanigan87 [2010-01-05 23:41:25 +0000 UTC]

Yes Very True Making yours better

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shenanigan87 In reply to robertbeardwell [2010-01-05 23:45:44 +0000 UTC]

I wouldn't really say that actually... Both work with lines, yours running down the lenght of the train, mine running to the left, both with a driver in focus... I don't think I could decide which one is better, but if I had to, I'd go for yours.

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robertbeardwell In reply to shenanigan87 [2010-01-06 00:02:36 +0000 UTC]

Awww your just being kind

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shenanigan87 In reply to robertbeardwell [2010-01-06 00:07:39 +0000 UTC]

Not really, it's proably because I'm rarely satisfied with my own stuff.

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robertbeardwell In reply to shenanigan87 [2010-01-06 11:44:40 +0000 UTC]

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daliscar [2010-01-03 22:42:33 +0000 UTC]

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shenanigan87 In reply to daliscar [2010-01-04 19:09:35 +0000 UTC]

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daliscar [2010-01-03 22:36:07 +0000 UTC]

Casey Jones [link]

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Kvasilchuk [2010-01-03 22:01:58 +0000 UTC]

Great shot, man!

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shenanigan87 In reply to Kvasilchuk [2010-01-04 19:09:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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