Top 10 Shots of '10

[lerro984]

I only uploaded a total of 12 photos this year so this shouldn't be too hard to do:

PhotoID: 326691 Photograph © Pete Lerro - www.Lerroproductions.com

PhotoID: 326694 Photograph © Pete Lerro - www.Lerroproductions.com

PhotoID: 327333 Photograph © Pete Lerro - www.Lerroproductions.com

PhotoID: 333612 Photograph © Pete Lerro - www.Lerroproductions.com

PhotoID: 333619 Photograph © Pete Lerro - www.Lerroproductions.com

PhotoID: 327332 Photograph © Pete Lerro - www.Lerroproductions.com

PhotoID: 315146 Photograph © Pete Lerro - www.Lerroproductions.com

PhotoID: 313476 Photograph © Pete Lerro - www.Lerroproductions.com

PhotoID: 313477 Photograph © Pete Lerro - www.Lerroproductions.com

PhotoID: 315150 Photograph © Pete Lerro - www.Lerroproductions.com

Pete Lerro
www.LerroProductions.com

[Flowing]

In no order...

PhotoID: 328927 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 334894 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 326560 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 327377 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 314463 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 328120 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 346890 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 322117 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 314573 Photograph © John Higginson

PhotoID: 344802 Photograph © John Higginson

I shot with one of two prime lenses almost exclusively during 2010 (35mm and 50mm). Although my results may seem simplistic, I enjoyed the photographic challenges and results.

[ssw9662]

2010 was an interesting year for me. On the plus side, I took far more pictures this year than any previous year. I explored plenty of new areas and revisited some old ones to get better shots. I also picked up some L glass this summer. However, I still feel that this was more of a "quantity over quality" year for me. I took some good photos, but not much really stood out as great. Nonetheless, here's my top ten out of about 45 total RP photos from 2010.

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#9

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#8

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#7

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#6

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#5

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#4

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#3

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#2

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#1

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[stlgevo51]

In order of acceptance:

PhotoID: 313329 Photograph © Jake B.

PhotoID: 323001 Photograph © Jake B.

PhotoID: 325389 Photograph © Jake B.

PhotoID: 326971 Photograph © Jake B.

PhotoID: 333905 Photograph © Jake B.

PhotoID: 338482 Photograph © Jake B.

PhotoID: 340947 Photograph © Jake B.

PhotoID: 341442 Photograph © Jake B.

PhotoID: 342534 Photograph © Jake B.

(From 2008 but I still like it):

PhotoID: 343914 Photograph © Jake B.

[Holloran Grade]

I like these for various reasons.

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PhotoID: 319541 Photograph © EL ROCO Photography

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PhotoID: 313419 Photograph © EL ROCO Photography

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PhotoID: 317235 Photograph © EL ROCO Photography

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My favorite image for 2010, but I didn't take it.

[Doug Wolfe]

Shots from the great train state of Illinois....

Fishing:

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Restored Southern 401:

PhotoID: 338323 Photograph © Doug Wolfe

PhotoID: 339479 Photograph © Doug Wolfe

PhotoID: 338536 Photograph © Doug Wolfe

U.S. Flag:

PhotoID: 321628 Photograph © Doug Wolfe

Union Pacific 3985:

PhotoID: 340464 Photograph © Doug Wolfe

Hot Summer Work:

PhotoID: 329938 Photograph © Doug Wolfe

Quick Inspection:

PhotoID: 314103 Photograph © Doug Wolfe

Little Red Corvette:

PhotoID: 345664 Photograph © Doug Wolfe

Grain Elevators:

PhotoID: 327403 Photograph © Doug Wolfe

[WembYard]

2010 has gone in fits and starts photography wise for me - as a result I only have 31 photos from this year to choose from so here are seven that I particularly like:

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PhotoID: 311502 Photograph © Janet Cottrell

PhotoID: 313284 Photograph © Janet Cottrell

PhotoID: 324023 Photograph © Janet Cottrell

PhotoID: 339708 Photograph © Janet Cottrell

PhotoID: 333949 Photograph © Janet Cottrell

PhotoID: 333953 Photograph © Janet Cottrell

[Bob Pickering]

WOW some great stuff on here. Well today I proudly present my top 10 of 2010. Some of these involved INCREDIBLE luck. Many times Jennifer was with me other times on my own...so now I present my top 10 most popular first based on views from bottom to top:

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PhotoID: 313860 Photograph © Bob Pickering (BP)

I drove to Washington DC ahead of the big blizzard of 2010, to get shots like this...a number of my top 10 shots for 2010 are from this trip.

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PhotoID: 314076 Photograph © Bob Pickering (BP)

In Washington DC during the big 2010 Blizzard of February I made sure I was there ahead of the storm to shoot trains like this.

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February 2010 I made sure I was in Washington DC before the huge snow storm that struck in the early part of that month. Here is an Amtrak service plowing through the snow after the storm.

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PhotoID: 322131 Photograph © Bob Pickering (BP)

People love storm shots and so do I. I ventured out into a strong / severe thunderstorm last April to catch FEC 107 in the heavy rain. Lightning was hammering all around when I took this shooting from the open window of my Jeep

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Amtrak ran a test train on the FEC and FEC's own Dave Shelly drew the lucky assignment of being the pilot engineer, seen waving from the cab in St. Augustine.

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Amtrak made an appearance on the FEC and when ever (if and when) Amtrak operates on the FEC regularly the town of Bunnell wants a part of the action. They came out in droves to show Amtrak they want a stop here.

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PhotoID: 341639 Photograph © Bob Pickering (BP)

Jennifer again found my way into another shot and that made this my 4th popular shot of 2010. Jennifer is a former model and I guess she has not lost that yet by all the clicks I got on this shot. No it was not staged, she picked her spot and happened to be in my view.

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PhotoID: 319489 Photograph © Bob Pickering (BP)

This is one of those shots that just involved major luck. Poised on the big Jax bridge myself and a number of RP.net and other photographers stood ready to catch the first ever arrival of the NS executive train. Well when it became apparent that the FEC transfer job may skunk the shot everyone ran up the bridge for a better view...I stood my ground and was the only one who nailed a shot of the entire train.

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This is FEC train 107 on Eastern Sunday and Railpictures Contributor Jennifer McDaniel was caught by my lens waving at Dave Shelly on 107 in St. Augustine.

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PhotoID: 313857 Photograph © Bob Pickering (BP)

My most popular shot of 2010 - This shot involved a lot of luck. I purposely drove overnight the day before to be in the Washington DC area ahead of this historic storm. Jeep 4WD got me to this station in 20 minutes, usually only 5 minute ride from the hotel. Got stuck once, but made it to the station, slugged through 2 feet of snow to get to the platform to JUST make it.


I hope everyone enjoyed...lets see what happens in 2011....

BP

[Soo 6060]

2010 has been a landmark year for me. I realize my shots are the common wedgie, but I have been improving tremdously, especailly with the purchase of my DSLR.


In order of view count:

You just don't see this anymore.

PhotoID: 337445 Photograph © Daniel DiFiore

This never occours on the CP and was NOT a detour train.

PhotoID: 337694 Photograph © Daniel DiFiore

Good power, in alot of snow.

PhotoID: 347623 Photograph © Daniel DiFiore

You don't even get SP leaders on the UP, let alone the CP.

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I just really like the ACe's!

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Such an epic consist, and at a landmark location.

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25% of all SD40-2s with this reporting mark, is shown in this photo

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Finally got "ICE" in the ice....

PhotoID: 347590 Photograph © Daniel DiFiore

I LOVE seeing EMD take its stance leading GE trash!!!!

PhotoID: 348963 Photograph © Daniel DiFiore

I'm a sucker for curve shots, and this is taken at my favorite railfan location.

PhotoID: 346663 Photograph © Daniel DiFiore

[Dennis A. Livesey]

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PhotoID: 341906 Photograph © Dennis A. Livesey-liveseyimages.com

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PhotoID: 341905 Photograph © Dennis A. Livesey-liveseyimages.com

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PhotoID: 341479 Photograph © Dennis A. Livesey-liveseyimages.com

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PhotoID: 336996 Photograph © Dennis A. Livesey-liveseyimages.com

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PhotoID: 331119 Photograph © Dennis A. Livesey-liveseyimages.com

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PhotoID: 329045 Photograph © Dennis A. Livesey-liveseyimages.com

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PhotoID: 327551 Photograph © Dennis A. Livesey-liveseyimages.com

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PhotoID: 327519 Photograph © Dennis A. Livesey-liveseyimages.com

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PhotoID: 326101 Photograph © Dennis A. Livesey-liveseyimages.com

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PhotoID: 311793 Photograph © Dennis A. Livesey-liveseyimages.com

No order really.

Great stuff this year as usual guys.

[ken45]

I'm not sure whether the original poster means shots taken in 2010 or simply posted in 2010, but I'm going with shots I posted in 2010, which include a pair of shots taken in 2009. I had a great year in 2010 though, and the only way 2011 will top it is if the winter weather is a little more favorable.

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[NSFan14]

Peter,
I must say, I really love that #2546 shot! What makes it even more interesting is my father was the engineer that day. Thanks for posting!

Originally Posted by crazytiger

What are your top ten favorite shots that you took this year?

In no particular order, my top 10 favorite shots I took this year.

[JLMcDaniel]

Here are my top 10 photos from 2010 (my personal favorites, not based on number of hits). They are in no particular order.

My Top Ten Favorites of 2010

Amtrak in Bunnell, FL for the first time without FEC pilot locomotive.

PhotoID: 322785 Photograph © Jennifer Leigh McDaniel

Amtrak in Jacksonville on the bridge... very lucky shot; the sun came up just in time.

PhotoID: 322469 Photograph © Jennifer Leigh McDaniel

NS executive train in Jacksonville (first time I ever saw F-units in person)

PhotoID: 319910 Photograph © Jennifer Leigh McDaniel

CSX in Sand Patch Summit, PA. This took quite a bit of photoshoping to get in! VERY cloudy.

PhotoID: 318924 Photograph © Jennifer Leigh McDaniel

MARC train during the blizzard in Maryland back in February.

PhotoID: 314606 Photograph © Jennifer Leigh McDaniel

NS in Gallitzin, PA

PhotoID: 311978 Photograph © Jennifer Leigh McDaniel

2010 Christmas train (FEC's first ever). Photo in Stuart, FL.

PhotoID: 348367 Photograph © Jennifer Leigh McDaniel

Folkston, GA railfan platform

PhotoID: 345916 Photograph © Jennifer Leigh McDaniel

Charlotte, NC CATS station

PhotoID: 324872 Photograph © Jennifer Leigh McDaniel

Speers Ferry, VA Copper Creek Trestle

PhotoID: 324697 Photograph © Jennifer Leigh McDaniel

[Joe the Photog]

I loaded 39 shots taken in 2010 this year. That's a low number for me although higher than 2009 was. My favorites from 2010, counting down in true Casey Kasem fashion, are --

This summer, the Virginia Museum of Transportation held a birthday party for the N&W #611. Admission was free and they served cake!

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There's a really good and esteemed (pun intended) railroad photog in the shot. Next, sometimes it's the simple shots that stand out. This is just a yard switcher working in Cayce, SC with a dogwood blooming signaling the comoing of Spring. For whatever reason, shortly after, CSX came and chopped the tree down.

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Another pretty simple shot, but one I've wanted for a while. It's about 160 miles from where I live so getting there isn't easy. In spite of the CSX motors on the train, this is a shortline operation in North Carolina. The bridge has an ACWR decal on it.

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CSX not only chopped down the lone tree in their yard, they -- and the cCity of Cayce -- also closed three at grade crossings in town. The shooting at this crossing was never easy and the barricades actually improved the photo ops there.

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Excpt that this shot will no longer be possible, snow withstanding. I paused briefly while driving across the crossing to highlight a pretty substantial snow for Columbia, SC.

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I finally shot a circus train in decent light this year. The sun angles did kinda leave me limited to this one location in Columbia.

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I'd been wanting to shoot the two L&C repainted switchers in decent light and finally did that this year too.

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I also shot the James Strates Carnival train for the first time this year in my favorite location.

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And then there was Richmond!

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