Connections

Through my Flickr page I've been corresponding with folks all over the country (and the world for that matter) who have the same interest in railfanning. I was contacted by an individual who wanted to use one of my pictures for their blog. I was quite honored that they would think highly enough of it to want to display it to their readers. I gave him permission to use it. Come to find out he's a conductor for Amtrak and does the Capitol Corridor run from Sacramento to San Jose. He may very well have been on the the train in the image in my last post. I haven't heard from him confirming that, but we'll see. It seems like a consistantly smaller and smaller world as we barrel headlong into the communications and social networking era. Here's a link to his blog "Bad Iron"

I Think It's "The One"

You would only understand this term if you were an enthusiast. So this is "the one", at least until another, grander one comes along. You can also view it large on my Flickr page

Umm, what kind of test??

Umm, what kind of test??
Originally uploaded by sharkzƒan

I'm such a horrible blogger. Joe will attest to that. I think it's been so long since I've posted anything that I've probably lost all my readers (Joe and Mom). I couldn't pass up this picture, however. I drive by this place nearly everyday at work and today, after a night of heavy winds, I was treated to this picture opportunity.

Amtrak Capitol Corridor

Amtrak Capitol Corridor
Originally uploaded by sharkzƒan

I like the angle of the shot as well as the way the angle of the tracks adds to the perspective. It's just across the Alviso Slough bridge and rounding the curve coming up to the highway 237 overpass.

The Gimp 2 Photo Editor

I really have fun using the various "filters" that are provided with the program. The Gimp 2 isn't always easy to use and there are processes that are way over my amateur head, but I still have fun with the things I have figured out how to use. You need to see the image above in it's largest size to appreciate the effect.



This is another filter in the Gimp 2. It's called "Emboss". Here's the photo's Flickr page.

I love this Pict-O-Game site. There is way to much fun to be had from stupid little games that you make with your own pictures!

Make games | Share | Play free online games | User Generated Games @ Pictogame

UP7777 at Sunrise

UP7777 at Sunrise
Originally uploaded by sharkzfan

A favorite shot of the same motive power that's in the picture below.

Union Pacific C45ACCTE number 7777

Union Pacific C45ACCTE number 7777 and Scotch-Brite!
Originally uploaded by sharkzfan

This is one of my latest favorites. I took this outside the NUMMI plant in Fremont just before dawn.

Here's another Scotch-Brite image. This is a "patched" Southern Pacific SD40 which has been renumbered to UP2712. Some say that the Union Pacific and the BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) railroads have swallowed up all the competition and become monopolies. You can also find this picture on my Flickr page


I have this this image posted on my Flickr page. I've title the picture "phosphorous" because of the intensity of the sunrise coming through the overcast. Even though there is some "burn" that seeps into the other areas of the picture, I think the overall effect is very interesting

Here's a link to the page on my Flickr account

I Chose The Stairs

I Chose The Stairs
Originally uploaded by sharkzfan

Not really having the "daring-do" to find out the meaning of the inscription, I took the stairs to the ground floor. To read the graffiti on the elevator doors you need to view the picture in a larger format. Click the links below the picture.