I spent hours wandering the trainyard at The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum in Calera Alabama. I’ve been here many times and it’s a unique joy to take photographs at the museum. There is always something new to shoot.
I miss seeing the caboose at the end of the train. A train crossed the road in front of me yesterday. It’s just not the same with just the light on the last car. It makes me happy to see places like the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum preserving cabooses for future generations to enjoy.
One of the many cool things here is riding the train. You can purchase tickets to ride in an open car or an enclosed car. There are also tickets available to ride in the caboose or in the engine. I think I should take advantage of one or both of those options while I am here.
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Photos taken with an iPhone 6 and edited with Snapseed.
Feb 24, 2017 @ 08:28:14
I particularly like the interior shot and that wicked fisheye. Great stuff. Beautiful day too!
Feb 24, 2017 @ 13:23:53
It was wonderful weather for the adventure. Those old passenger cars have a classic beauty about them.
Feb 24, 2017 @ 08:38:26
I love the photos! I wish I could ride the open car and the caboose. Here we have long freight trains covered with graffiti. I miss seeing the caboose too.
Feb 24, 2017 @ 13:25:39
Some of that graffiti is good art. I keep saying I’m going to photograph it but I haven’t yet.
Maybe there is train ride somewhere around you. I’ve ridden on old trains in several states.
Feb 24, 2017 @ 13:59:50
We have the Metra and Amtrak. I like the graffiti art too…most of it at least.
Feb 24, 2017 @ 19:06:34
I’ve written the Amtrak Crescent from Anniston AL to New Orleans.
Feb 24, 2017 @ 12:10:18
Wonderful train shots — The new trains are so sleek that there’s almost nothing to photograph, but your caboose is magnificent!
Feb 24, 2017 @ 13:29:49
Thank you so much. They have several in the yard.
You’re right about the new trains.
Feb 24, 2017 @ 12:33:35
Love the composition of that third photo. Nice job!
Feb 24, 2017 @ 13:30:54
Thank you. I like playing with the fisheye lens. I can’t say I’ve improved. It’s still luck for the most part.