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Monday, June 2, 2014

Snake Train

As I was climbing a mountain yesterday, I loved this view of a very long train snaking its way through the pass.
On the original photo you can see it's carrying coal. It's my entry for Our World Tuesday this week.
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17 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 2, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    That train is really amazing. It must be really long the fact it is so small and so long I can only imagine how huge it is up close.

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  2. ErikaJune 2, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    I never saw a train like this one.... Regards from Italy.
    Erika

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  3. sonia a. mascaroJune 2, 2014 at 12:08 PM

    I loved that photo, Al!
    What a stunning view!

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  4. sonia a. mascaroJune 2, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    Me again, Al.
    My husband love trains and he liked so much that picture!

    Thanks for your comment on Homeless and Pets. My lovely and so missed Flora inspire me to do that post.

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  5. Photo CacheJune 2, 2014 at 1:52 PM

    what a cool shot. pretty neat timing too.

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  6. Linda W.June 2, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    That's a cool shot. I worked in Wyoming two summers for coal mines, and used to see those long coal trains all the time.

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  7. CynthiaJune 2, 2014 at 2:40 PM

    What a great photo! I love it.

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  8. ArijaJune 2, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    Does it bite? Is it lethal? That head looks vicious.
    Don't think I would like to wait at a level crossing for it to pass.

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  9. KusumJune 2, 2014 at 7:37 PM

    Oh! How nice! You clicked at the right time! It does look like a snake!

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  10. AndreaJune 2, 2014 at 8:22 PM

    That is a very very long train! I didn't know there are trains that long. But i can't imagine why they have to make the path circuitous, not just a straight or with a few curves! I wonder if there are architectural or energy explanations for those. I will do it as straight as possible for efficiency, i suppose.

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  11. Sallie (FullTime-Life)June 2, 2014 at 9:26 PM

    I love this wonderful picture showing Colorado's charms ... as well as a terrific train. (We grew up and spent our first few years together in Asotin County, Washington, one of the few counties (maybe the only one, for all I know) that has NO railroad tracks. So, for this reason I guess, we are still fairly fascinated with trains and even usually don't mind waiting at RR crossings.

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  12. AnonymousJune 2, 2014 at 11:18 PM

    A lovely scene!

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  13. UnknownJune 3, 2014 at 7:18 AM

    They're so long now!! Boom, Bobbi and Gary.

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  14. RajeshJune 3, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    Beautiful view.

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  15. Pat TillettJune 3, 2014 at 11:27 PM

    Fantastic photo Al!
    I see long trains all the time in the desert, but they don't usually snake around like this. It is beautiful...

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  16. s.cJune 8, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    Great shot. I like it

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  17. ViolaJune 12, 2014 at 7:15 AM

    Oh, this is extraordinary! And the railway runs diagonally to the road, how fun! Makes me start to wonder, which was built first?... :)

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