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10/30/2004 04:04:59 PM · #1 |
I wanted to photograph a train and not just any train or location would do -- so I had the perfect spot picked out where I could get the train right as it was coming in as if it were headed right for me.
I parked in a nice little parking spot and set up my tripod and rested against the railing in wait for the train to come. Well, to make a long story short, two hours later I decided that trains must not come on Saturdays so I packed up and left. I get about thirty yards down the road and then I hear the loud whistle of the train and sure enough there it goes blows right by me. Of course I had to sit and wait for what felt like ten minutes for the dang thing to finish going over the street laughing at me the whole time!
So, I learned that once you already waited somewhere for two hours, nothing should make you leave -- bring a sleeping bag and a tent if you have to!
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10/30/2004 04:07:48 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by deapee:
I wanted to photograph a train and not just any train or location would do -- so I had the perfect spot picked out where I could get the train right as it was coming in as if it were headed right for me.
I parked in a nice little parking spot and set up my tripod and rested against the railing in wait for the train to come. Well, to make a long story short, two hours later I decided that trains must not come on Saturdays so I packed up and left. I get about thirty yards down the road and then I hear the loud whistle of the train and sure enough there it goes blows right by me. Of course I had to sit and wait for what felt like ten minutes for the dang thing to finish going over the street laughing at me the whole time!
So, I learned that once you already waited somewhere for two hours, nothing should make you leave -- bring a sleeping bag and a tent if you have to! |
Did you make note of the time?
Most trains run on more-or-less regular schedules.
-Terry
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10/30/2004 04:28:20 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Did you make note of the time?
Most trains run on more-or-less regular schedules.
-Terry |
I knew I forgot something lol
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11/01/2004 09:59:07 PM · #4 |
| Murphy's Law just zapped you. I'm glad I'm not the only one. |
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