Slipping out of Union Station, one of the last runs for the night on the Metra Southwest Service is bound for Manhattan (the one in Illinois). Heading under a multitude of overhead signals guiding its path out of town, the train picks up speed and the conductor begins to collect tickets, his unmistakable figure (complete with hat) silhouetted in the rear window of the train car. Read the rest of this entry »
Obviously, full moon nights are great for night shooting, especially when you get out away from the bright, artificial city lights and into the dark country, where the bright light from the moon is illuminating everything. Last week, with not a cloud in the sky, we headed out to Verona, IL, west of Joliet, to use the full moon to it’s full effect. Verona is a tiny town, population 257, and it’s most appealing quality is an ancient grain elevator, a few old railroad signals, and an extremely busy railroad in BNSF’s Chillicothe Subdivision. We weren’t disappointed in the railroad, with no less than eight trains passing in an hour or so, under a full moon. Read the rest of this entry »
