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Southern Pacific 4449 at Cape Horn

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Posted by Swami on September 23, 2006 at 11:58 AM
Southern Pacific 4449 at Cape Horn
Last weekend, the SP4449 4-8-4 steam locomotive pulled an excursion train from Portland to Bend and back, along the Columbia and Deschutes rivers. This photo shows the train about to enter the tunnel through Cape Horn, east of Washougal. Atmospheric conditions were ideal for a nice steam plume!

Posted by John Lehmkuhl on September 23, 2006 at 1:07 PM
Cool capture... were you on a bridge for this shot... looks almost like your flying :D
Posted by Ned Fenimore on September 23, 2006 at 7:38 PM
Pretty nice, Mike. It looks like you perserverence has paid off in the images you have been able to get.. The steam really makes this awesome...
Posted by David Bostock on September 23, 2006 at 9:42 PM
One of the best shots I've seen, Mike. Sensational.

Cheers,
Posted by Jerry Roseburrough on September 23, 2006 at 10:56 PM
I allmost called you to go with you as I live in Washougal. Great photo from the cliff. I did go to Skaminia the next evening and got this close up.
Posted by Eric Hahl on September 25, 2006 at 10:35 AM
Nice one Mike! The steam really adds a lot to this one!
Posted by Ryan DesJardins on September 25, 2006 at 11:35 AM
The steam puts this image over the top. I have a love for trains as well, but I've never worked them into my photography. Great job!
Posted by Curtis Knight on September 25, 2006 at 1:13 PM
This is on my list of favorite Swami Train images! The steam really makes it!
Posted by Andy Purviance on September 25, 2006 at 2:56 PM
Hey, Mike. I love that 1st shot. Really excellent work there.
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