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hunter1828 — Waving to the Engineer
Published: 2008-02-26 01:11:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 2210; Favourites: 53; Downloads: 25
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I did not take this photo. I couldn't have, since I'm in it.My Dad took this one on October 9, 1976 in Kilsyth, Tennessee. That's me in the red shirt waving to the engineer, just 10 days after my 7th birthday. That's my Mom standing beside me.
For the railfans among my watchers, that's five ALCo C420s leading an empty unit coal train back to the coal mines of Eastern Kentucky.
Reproduced 35mm Slide
EDIT - Many thanks to Chris for the extra post-processing work on this one. He really brought it out nicely (just going to show that I really, really need better software...).
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This is an excellent photo from what I would consider the greatest era railroading had in this country.
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Now I know I'm an old fart lol.
LOL! Just 20 years difference between the two shots!
I'm barely 24. There's a 27 year difference between mine's and yours.
LOL! I guess me and Chris are both old farts then!
It looks like You, Me and Chris are old farts. Guess who's chasing trains now?
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Disregard that comment I said.
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So congratulations to your Dad....a great picture my friend!
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awww 'ikkle' hunter1828!
its a lovely picture! i never grew out of waving to the train drivers/engineers/any other poor person who happens to be on the train! lol
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Hey, lookee there!
I tell you what. Note me about obtaining some better software soon (coughphotoshopcough).
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Yeah, I need to get something better. Just have to come up with the dough first.
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See, I managed to have a friend who had it and the dough necessary was nil.
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Super picture none the less! Your love of trains started early then!
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Indeed it did! 
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Now I know I'm an old fart lol.
LOL! Just 20 years difference between the two shots!
I'm barely 24. There's a 27 year difference between mine's and yours .
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LOL! I guess me and Chris are both old farts then!
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Wow Robert! That shot was taken on my 16th birthday. What a sweet day. I always wave to the engineer...STILL! Thanks for this. I grew up watching the "Circus Train" go through every summer. That was the Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus Train from Baraboo, Wisconsin going to a parade in Milwaukee. I'll get you pictures of that train. If you ever get to Baraboo, WI: it is WELL worth the stop. I've also seen the "Orient Express" in Germany. I want to take the Napa Valley train through Napa. All these are on my bucket list. Thanks Robert.
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That's pretty darn cool!
The RB&B&B train used to come up through my hometown in Tennesse when it would leave Florida. Saw it several times. Sometimes when the train would stop to change crews they would get the elephants out and exercise them.
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I love this shot, I wish I had something from when I was 7.
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I really like this one. It's a well composed and interesting shot.
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You're welcome. When I was about a year younger than your were in the photo I had the pleasure to ride on a L&N passenger train. I don't remember it's name but it was pulled by a steam engine. Guess it must have been around 1950.
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Where did you ride to and from? I can probably figure out which train it was from that.
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Louisville to Munfordville KY. It may have been the Hummingbird but I'm not sure.
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It probably was, considering the locations.
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That's a great shot. I've always enjoyed your Dad's work. He's got a great touch with the camera. I can see where you inherited your talent from.
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Mark, that's about the best compliment on my photos anyone could ever possibly give me. Thank you!
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Thanks for letting me play with it a little Robert.
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Not a problem! Thank you for hte work!
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Oh my...how wonderful!!! This is pricless...you are lucky to have a photos like this..espiecially with all that is happening with you!! Awesome! Totally Dude
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I love this photo & was laughing at the sheer joy of being a child waving & the trains...didn't realize it was YOUR actual memory recorded by your dad that you were sharing until I read the comment.
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LOL! Just 20 years difference between the two shots!
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