Rich Mountain in the rain
Thursday, October 22, 2009
I last visited Rich Mountain two years ago, following my California trip in October 2007. (See trip report here: http://whiskeytexas.blogspot.com/2007/11/escape-to-rich-mountain.html ) I enjoyed gorgeous weather on that trip, so I guess it was only fitting that this year's visit would feature less-than-ideal conditions (gray skies and scattered showers). I don't often venture out to shoot in that kind of weather, but I would certainly feel more experienced with it by the end of the day. And there wouldn't be much concern about beating trains to the next spot for "ideal sun"...
Southbound in the rain near Gilham, Ark.
KCS northbound with UP locomotives south of Wickes, Ark.
I stuck around DeQueen to photograph a couple of northbound coal empties, then followed them north toward Heavener. The railroad was busy; southbound trains were waiting for the northbounds at Gilham, Wickes, Rich Mountain, and Heavener.
It's hard to tell this is KCS... BNSF locomotives power coal loads and empties meeting at Wickes, Arkansas.
The first northbound - coal empties with BNSF power at Eagleton
The second northbound - coal empties with UP power.
A colorful trio of locomotives powers a southbound between Heavener and Page.
These weren't exactly the weather conditions I had hoped for, but the overcast skies made the fall colors appear even more dynamic. And the low clouds obscuring the hillsides around Page contributed a somber mood and surreal atmosphere. What a great day to be a photographer!
Mood lighting - a northbound KCS train departs Page, Oklahoma.
Two things in short supply in north Texas -- fall color and misty hillsides -- are represented here. It was worth the trip!
Graffiti by "Theory". One of the most interesting pieces I saw during the trip.
Held out of Heavener - KCS 4601 cools its heels, waiting for a spot to open up in Heavener yard.
After it got too dark to shoot anymore, I headed north to tie up for the night in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Friday's objective would be to photograph two trains on the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad. Stay tuned for that report... but coming next you'll see a second section of photos from Rich Mountain. Stay tuned...
WSC
np: Ray Wylie Hubbard - "The Lovers in your Dreams"
I last visited Rich Mountain two years ago, following my California trip in October 2007. (See trip report here: http://whiskeytexas.blogspot.com/2007/11/escape-to-rich-mountain.html ) I enjoyed gorgeous weather on that trip, so I guess it was only fitting that this year's visit would feature less-than-ideal conditions (gray skies and scattered showers). I don't often venture out to shoot in that kind of weather, but I would certainly feel more experienced with it by the end of the day. And there wouldn't be much concern about beating trains to the next spot for "ideal sun"...
Southbound in the rain near Gilham, Ark. 
KCS northbound with UP locomotives south of Wickes, Ark. I stuck around DeQueen to photograph a couple of northbound coal empties, then followed them north toward Heavener. The railroad was busy; southbound trains were waiting for the northbounds at Gilham, Wickes, Rich Mountain, and Heavener.
It's hard to tell this is KCS... BNSF locomotives power coal loads and empties meeting at Wickes, Arkansas. 
The first northbound - coal empties with BNSF power at Eagleton
The second northbound - coal empties with UP power. 
A colorful trio of locomotives powers a southbound between Heavener and Page. These weren't exactly the weather conditions I had hoped for, but the overcast skies made the fall colors appear even more dynamic. And the low clouds obscuring the hillsides around Page contributed a somber mood and surreal atmosphere. What a great day to be a photographer!
Mood lighting - a northbound KCS train departs Page, Oklahoma. 
Two things in short supply in north Texas -- fall color and misty hillsides -- are represented here. It was worth the trip! 
Graffiti by "Theory". One of the most interesting pieces I saw during the trip. 
Held out of Heavener - KCS 4601 cools its heels, waiting for a spot to open up in Heavener yard. After it got too dark to shoot anymore, I headed north to tie up for the night in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Friday's objective would be to photograph two trains on the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad. Stay tuned for that report... but coming next you'll see a second section of photos from Rich Mountain. Stay tuned...
WSC
np: Ray Wylie Hubbard - "The Lovers in your Dreams"
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