A post card shot. BNSF 5003 dynamics down the hill and gets ready to pass BNSF 1069 which is waiting in the hole at Merritt. As a bonus, the engineer toots his horn many times to the photographers general pleasure.
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.