[ShortlinesUSA]

"I think whenever you can get sun "rays?" shooting out like that is a special photo. Too dark may come up but hopefully not PAQ which is a real downer."

Those look more like a product from the lens caused by shooting straight into the sun to me. Typically, you will not see so many rays bunched together like that, and the "pillars" are generally larger. You'll also note the "rays" are present between the photographer and locomotive, which is another clue saying lens effect to me.

I do salute the OP for trying something different, but concur this one is not likely to be accepted into the database.