Just before the sun dropped below the hills, its last rays warmed the scene, catching 93 with rods down, reflecting the elusive glint from boiler, motion and tender. Five minutes later, the Steptoe Valley was in deep shadow and the photography was finished for the day.
Landscape photography is difficult due to the challenge of combining good light and good scenery. Good railroad photography enters another level of complexity since it requires the first two while there is a train in view.