The Last Train

AXOTA, on August 4, 2008, said:

Greetings and welcome Cristina. I share your enthusiasm for these fire-breathing locomotives. I hope they last forever.

I think so many bad decisions were made in the name of progress. Thankfully, there are many people throughout the world that have dedicated much of their time and effort to ensure that Steam Locos will always be here.

I have read a little regarding the "El Trochita" which runs the 405 Km between Esquel and Ingeniero Jacobacci. I imagine the journey to be incredible.

Thanks for stopping a while Cristina.

Jim

Vassilis Arvanitopou…, on August 5, 2008, said:

nice approach.take care

AXOTA, on August 9, 2008, said:

Hello and thankyou Vassilis. Thanks for dropping in.

Susan @llen, on August 14, 2008, said:

This is so nostalgic in black and white.Last time I went on a steam train, here in Gympie (the Mary Valley Rattler, which runs every week) my family shared a carriage with a very nice man from .......Robin Hood Bay. That's not far from you, is it?

Have a good day, Jim, Kind regards, Sue

♣ Víctor de Lara ♣, on August 14, 2008, said:

FANTASTIC B&W !!! Golden star on this perfect monochrome Jim. Your so kind for your comment about my last shot but it´s impossible to win the contest so that it isn´t selected to Google Earth, anyway I won that I want: to contact with all of you :)

Best regards!

AXOTA, on August 14, 2008, said:

Dear Victor, that was a great pity that such a stunning photo was not selected.

The selectors are completely inconsistent in their choices. Whatever the criteria they use, it is not making any sense. I have firm evidence to prove this.

I have here in my gallery two photos taken at the same time, they are identical (it is the one with the title Red Sky at Night, the other is, I think- Smeltered ) posted months apart, yet one is selected and not the other. That is the reality.

Somone said recently, "Perhaps the Robot is badly programmed. That may well be the case.

No matter, you provided us with a beautiful and memorable image that will live in the minds of all those who saw it. Also Victor, it will remain there long after, in our favourites file.

It is with much pride that I receive this glowing praise from you Victor, I am grateful for this and your visit.

It is, as always my friend, a pleasure to chat with you.

Best wishes.

Jim

AXOTA, on August 14, 2008, said:

I like the sound of the 'Mary Valley Rattler' Sue (I am having visions of the Gold-Mine helter-skelter ride at Disney-Land, that rattles a lot) You are so right about the nostalia factor.

But it is great, isnt it--The noise, clamour, the hustle and bustle of an old steam railway. And then there is that distinctive aroma hmmmm.

So we Tykes get everywhere. Yeah, even to Gympie.

Now 'Robin Hoods Bay', that is some place, and as you will be no doubt aware, a photographers paradise. Now where's my camera.

Cheers Sue.

Jim

Susan @llen, on August 14, 2008, said:

Jim,You take some pictures of Robin Hoods Bay and I'll take some pictures of The Mary Valley Rattler when we next go on a trip for George's birthday! DEAL?

I especially love the smell. I always forgt about it until I next see the train and it shocks my nose in a most delightful way. I hope the kids can cope with the noisy whistle. One of them spent an entire day with her fingers in her ears after hearing it at the station, just in case it "did it again"...(we were down the street by this time, of course, but the fingers were still in the ears....

lovely to hear from you as always, keep snapping! Kind regards, Sue

AXOTA, on August 14, 2008, said:

Its a deal Sue and the pics won't be long in coming. I'm off there very soon. There is some fine weather threatening to arrive and besides, it is where my son and grandkids live(6miles away)

Best wishes.

Jim

2c, on September 4, 2008, said:

Hi Jim,

Hope your well this september! just dropping you a line on a gallery & links that might interest you, Do you know Vegas2004, some old railway stuff,ww2 bases & links from around East Anglia (my birthplace incidentally!) See what you think?

http://www.panoramio.com/user/870741

warmest regards from dublin h

AXOTA, on October 31, 2008, said:

This one got below my radar 2c, sorry for the late response and thanks for the link. I shall return to comment soon. Thanks Hugh

Best wishes---Jim