| Posted by on April 12, 2010 | |
Is that what they call an "anti-climber"?
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Great shot! Glad to see you got it in.
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I hope she learned a vital life lesson: Expect a train at any time, on any track, in either direction.
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They should use this shot for a PSA at stations. Look out Amy! Any track, any time, any direction!
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The train is far from her. It's a telephoto shot. The bridge over the tracks in the background is better than 1/2 a mile away. Look how narrow the grade crossing looks and how close the ties are spaced.
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| Posted by on April 12, 2010 | |
Very engaging image. Doing a little investigating with Google Earth, and it's pretty easy to determine that the train is right on the crossing to Garfield Ave and no more than 500' away from the girl, probably more like half that.
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He He doh!
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It isn't really that far from her. She could probably walk to the crossing in about 10 seconds. There is always someone trying to prove it wasn't a close call or something. That wasn't even the point of this image.
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Isn't this a no-horn area? She might have been less surprised had be been blowing the crossing, yes?
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If she stuck her thumb out, would she get a cab ride? ;-)
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How fast was the train moving? What was the focal length? The EXIF data is not provided.
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I think it is still QZ. I know the western limit is between Hinsdale and West Hinsdale. I thought the engineer is allowed to blow his horm in a QZ if there's an emergency or track workers are present. In this case, the train was going 40mph max as it was about to crossover to main two to clear for the inbound Metra. I think he saw the girl looking down and figured she'd be out of the way in time. Blowing his horn might have startled her more!
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focal length=135mm with Canon 40D
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Great shot & composition, Paul.
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Paul, is the girl your daughter? Great shot either way.
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When trains come through stations they ring their bell.
I'm certain the fine BNSF engineer did just that.
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Watch out honey! It's NOT your commuter train.
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That is why that stripe she is standing on is bright yellow, nit for standing on. I was surprised by a GG-1 at the Metuchen, NJ station once doing the same thing, it was a memorable moment. Great shot Paul.
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