Incrediable series of photos, Michael! This has got to be one of the finest.
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Yup, I agree with Sammy. The composition of this one just kicks, and everything else is stellar! PC vote for sure!
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Same ingredients as another recent great shot (177353), different day, different weather, different interpretation, but equally impressive result. I love the way the exhaust trails away until it appears to blend into the mountain.
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Im definitely liking the white smoke trail. How cold was it there?
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Michael, the "way-back" machine was working overtime to make this image work! Nicely done
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Absolutely fantastic!!!
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I love the shot! Strong composition and beautiful subject! A work of art!
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This is my first comment, and worth it! I'm not a huge steam fan, but this caught my eye. Beautiul image!!!
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Absolutely Fantastic!
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Greetings from Portugal
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| Posted by gfh on March 3, 2007 | |
A work of art indeed. I had to do a double take to convince myself it was not a painting.
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Spectacular photo Michael!!!!
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Thanks for all the great comments. I'm from Flint, Michigan, where they used to make Buicks, so I really liked the way this shot turned out. Sort of reminds me of a 1953 new car ad.
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I'll echo Richard Stevens thoughts, the fog and location of the cross buck in the earlier shot, now removed?, was wild, but this photo has it's own unique appeal. The trail of the plume is just wild!
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Timeless moment captured. Awesome shot Micheal and congrats on POTW!!
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Congrats and well deserved POTW!
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Very good shot Michael.
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Great shot. I can't say much more but agree with everyone else.
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| Posted by Tom Ketcham on March 8, 2007 | |
It is an unusual feeling to approach a crossing that is free of gates, lights and bells. The train gets closer in a sort of quiet way almost pulling you toward it and you feel suddenly vulnerble, it makes you respect them more much like seeing a hunter out in you back forty. Terrific shot I just love being out west in big sky country.
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Man that really satisfies my eyes. You should make sure this photo never gets lost.
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A stunning compostition and well worthy of POTW. Thanks for sharing.
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If the highest goal of the artist is to portray what we feel, more than what we see, you have succeeded mightily!
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WOW!!
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Absolutely Beautiful! This looks like it was taken way back in time! Stunning!
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I find myself coming back to this photo almost daily! Great shot!
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| Posted by John, Greensburg, PA on March 26, 2007 | |
Absolutely a Classic. At first, I thought it was a painting! Definitely belongs on a calendar! I just love the photos on this site and bookmarked it as soon as I stumbled upon it. Top notch photography everywhere on this site!
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Looking at the Detailed Photo History link for this image, it looks like www.Stumbleupon.com has given this image over 42,000 hits. WOW could that be correct? I've never thought about using a service like that before, but it sure looks like it gets the word out. I hope you're making a few bucks off this image, once again I'll say its a really great one!
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Beautiful shot, Michael. 618 knows how to put on a nice show.
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Amazing photo!
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| Posted by Chris on September 25, 2008 | |
Beautiful shot Michael! One in a million shot you took.
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Great Picture beautiful sky, steam and a classy car with a classy lady.
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| Posted by Sanky on January 2, 2009 | |
Beautiful shot! I'm not a huge steam engine lover and I think it's great. There's a reason it's most viewed of all time. Excellent!
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That Buick is now for sale.
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Congrats on Being #1 of all time on RP.net
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To be number one on Railpictures and have it hold up this long is amazing. If you had taken this same shot in 1953 you would not get this level of sophistication in color or image quality. This image has a universal appeal to it. Snow old car, old train. It is the face of Christmas Card. Thank you Michael Allen and Annie Bruehl.
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You cant get much more perfect than that ! Its Brilliant
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I was just at the Heber Valley today, and ran a tourist train behind a former UP NW2 Switcher. The 618 is laid up, awaiting its FRA required overhaul. Heber Valley is short of some $$$ to get No. 75 (Former Great Western) 2-6-2 and the 618 done right away, so if you'd like to see the old girls back on the rails sooner than later, send the Heber Valley Railroad a few bucks. Every dollar helps!
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First of all, I think this is a good photo. But, why do my photos get rejected when the #1 photo on Railpics barely has any sun on the locomotive or the car?
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| Posted by Robert on April 14, 2011 | |
This photo could be a postcard...beautiful
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Congrats on Quadratec using your photo with the Jeep in place of the Buick for their Winter catalogue cover. This is defiantly a photo to go down in the history books. It get's more beautiful every time I see it.
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| Posted by on January 13, 2012 | |
Just like those 1930s RR safety posters, only not being hit and smashed to bits!
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WOW! This must be what it looks like to travel back in time.
Fantastic shot.
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i always thought that this was a painting but no mater what this is an amazing shot
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| Posted by Vitor on March 25, 2013 | |
Wonderful image. Almost back to fifties.
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Amazing photo! A long time dream to make a similar photo in Moscow, Russia
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Amazing shot! Definitely one of my favorites of all time
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Simply stunning photo. Earns a favorite from me.
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Even though I know this is a modern photo. The elements in the picture make you think someone went back in time with a modern camera. Very nice. I wish actual vintage photos were this colorful and of this quality! It would be amazing to see historical photographs like this.
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Absolutely amazing photo!
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