Heisler Two Truck No3
Uploaded: August 01, 2010
This steam engine is located at Sumpter, Oregon. It's Sumpter Valley Railroad's original wood fired steam engine from 1915 and the only narrow gauge wood fired steam engine still operating in the USA. For the next few days I'll do a series of the different phases of their operation.
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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 150.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Denny E. Barnes August 01, 2010
In 1971, a small group of volunteers set out to rebuild the narrow gauge Sumpter Valley Railway in Eastern Oregon.Nearly all of today's excursion and museum railroads operate on abandoned rights-of-way. The Sumpter Valley Railway, located 22 miles southwest of Baker City Oregon, on U.S. Highway 7, has a unique characteristic over all of these railroads. They have built the railroad their-selves. Although the road bed and track is mostly on original Sumpter Valley Railway right-of-way, the original track was scrapped in 1947, and nearly all of the original road bed had eroded away. With an all volunteer work force, the SVRy has rebuilt over 7 miles of track, and is still growing. #1293707
Monnie Ryan August 01, 2010
Wonderful capture, Denny, and a very interesting story! Look forward to seeing the series! #8798787Jack Ryan August 01, 2010
Interesting info and an excellent image with wonderful color, comp and clarity. Looking forward to the rest of your series. #8798833BILLY R. PARKER August 01, 2010
GREAT STORY AND IMAGE DENNY !! BILLY #8798916Robert R. Goodman August 01, 2010
Hi Denny,It is beautiful my friend.We still have one that runs from William,Az to the Grand Canyon but that is a standard gauge.Excellent capture!!! #8798978Ellen Hodges August 01, 2010
Absolutely fantastic capture, Denny!!! #8799156Denny E. Barnes August 01, 2010
Thank you very much Monnie, Jack, Billy, Bobby and Ellen! I'll be gone most of today, comment tonight.... #8799197Mike Clime August 01, 2010
Excellent capture and what a great old engine! Looks like the tracks could use some repair. #8799238Tammy M. Anderson August 01, 2010
Outstanding clarity, pov and capture, Denny. Great story. #8799286Jeff Robinson August 01, 2010
Excellent capture and info Denny! Jeff #8799367Debra R. Harder August 01, 2010
This is so cool, Denny! Excellent exposure on this moving train. Love the smoke...what a great moment!! The details and colors are wonderful too!! And I always enjoy the bit of history you provide! Deb #8799492Kerry Hill August 01, 2010
Fantastic capture Denny, great composition and info! #8799553John Connolly August 01, 2010
A wonderful capture and I am impressed with the restoration work, Denny! I am looking foreward to the next image in this series!Tiia Vissak August 01, 2010
a cool scene! #8799761Barbara Waldoch August 01, 2010
Terrific image, Denny! #8800277Denny E. Barnes August 01, 2010
Thank you ever so much Mike, Tammy, Jeff, Deb, Kerry, John, Tiia and Barbara! #8800514Marty Straub August 02, 2010
Oh, I'm really looking forward to this series, Denny. Excellent pov of this engine coming right at you. My first thought was, Wow, lots of engineers. Looks like a fun time. #8801522Denny E. Barnes August 02, 2010
Thank you very much, Marty! #8802576Stan Kwasniowski August 02, 2010
Denny, I guess we both love old trains #8802644Denny E. Barnes August 02, 2010
Thank you, Stan! Yes I do but have little opportunity to photography them. #8802669Renata Gusciora August 03, 2010
Great capture,Denny!Fabulous clarity,details and composition! #8804523Laura E. Swan August 03, 2010
Hey, this is really neat, Denny! There sure aren't many of these left, that's for sure. We have one in a Heritage Park here and it's a prized city possession. Still running daily, too, for visitors!Thanks for sharing this beauty! Love the action!!!
-Laura :D #8804713
Denny E. Barnes August 03, 2010
Thank you very much, Renata and Laura! #8804728Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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