Emperor’s new clothes
Tuesday
– photo by Mitch Waxman
Occasion recently found a humble narrator on a short road trip, and heading towards Western Maryland. Just a few miles after crossing the Mason Dixon line, I decided to take a break from the effort at the Salisbury Viaduct, and soon after walking onto the structure I heard the horn, and rumble, of an approaching locomotive.
It was Amtrak, and I was lucky enough to get a shot of one of their locomotives all done up in the new color way and trade dress that the passenger service has recently debuted.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
I suspect that this unit was ultimately heading to Washington D.C., as it was passing through the panhandle of Western Maryland. I’m speculating here, but I’d also suggest that this train likely started its trip in Chicago in the dead of night.
Luckily, I had installed a ‘crop sensor’ lens on my camera which allowed for a 300mm zoom range. I was barely in position for this one, but managed to crack out these three shots as the train rolled past.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
Pleasing, the new design is, one declares. Supposedly, the entire fleet will be receiving similar paint jobs in the next few years.
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