Fingers Crossed & A Prayer

[Drew1125]

The engineer of this K&I switcher is really earning his pay today, as he eases his branchline consist over a mountain stream on this aging timber trestle.

 

[Gary Pfeil]

Nice shot Charlie!

Gary

 

[davidstrains]

good job Charlie. Like the entire scene

 

[shamus]

You know Charlie, there something special about a timber trestle, Rickety or not. I just love the scene, great scenery as well as a nice photo.
Shamus

 

[Drew1125]

Thanks guys!

 

[Casey Feedwater]

I've got agree with Shamus, Charlie. There's just something special about a timber trestle...

Very nicely done!

 

[spitfire]

Really nice Charlie! I also like the debris around the riverbank. You do great work.

cheers
Val

 

[Clerk]

Great photo. Like Shamus, I also like timber trestles

 

[sumpter250]

Charlie,
I'm confused, didn't I see an old picture of that same trestle, being crossed by an american 4-4-0???
Are you using Kettlestacks embalming fluid instead of creosote on those trestle bents???
Oh! It's a "stone" trestle, not aging, fossilized!!


Beautiful shot!, the river looks great!
Pete

 

[N Gauger]

WOW!!!!!

You can almost see the engineer "lifing his feet" so as not to disturb the bridge..

Great Shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~~Mikey

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Nice Charlie, love the trees and debris along the river bank.

 

[marty w.]

Nice job Charlie! The water and the trestle looks great.

Marty

 

[TomPM]

Great photo and great detail in the scene itself.

 

[Matthyro]

Great modelling and photography Charlie

 

[Railery]

Good picture Charlie. i like how it shadowed and blends in with the backdrop.

 

[Vic]

Hey Charlie, Great picture!!!

 

[Ralph]

What did you use for water there Charlie? I can see ripples that make me believe the trestle timbers are a shakin'! Very nice!
Ralph

 

[Drew Toner]

Fingers crossed and a prayer...for sure. I'll bet that that bridge is restricted to light weight power only. Heaven help the guy in the SD-40!!!

Drew

 

[Drew1125]

Hey,
Thanks to everyone for all the kind words!
Ralph,
The "water" is 4 or 5 coats of acrylic gloss medium...
Drew,
You're right to be worried about the weight! It's 1960 here in K&I country (no SD40's yet), & that trestle is going into its 7th decade of service...it was designed for much smaller equipment, & much to the train crews' relief, it will soon be replaced by a steel & concrete structure.

 

[Drew Toner]

Originally posted by Charlie
Drew,
You're right to be worried about the weight! It's 1960 here in K&I country (no SD40's yet), & that trestle is going into its 7th decade of service...it was designed for much smaller equipment, & much to the train crews' relief, it will soon be replaced by a steel & concrete structure.

Hey, 70 years for a wooden trestle, you gotta like that!! Look forward to seeing the new one as it's being built

Drew