"And there is the headlight, shining far down the track, glinting off the steel rails that, like all parallel lines, will meet in infinity, which is after all where this train is going."
~Bruce Catton

great set! i love this because when we were kids my dad would take us to old train tracks so we could flatten coins on the rails (not the safest thing ever haha) but it is a fond memory of mine:) jennyLit · 2011-09-18: 09:59

great set I prefer the 2nd and 4th shots MoMac · 2011-09-18: 09:59

These are great! Love the compositions, the DoF on photo 2 is wonderful... :) ????? · 2011-09-18: 09:59

great set well done demarc · 2011-09-18: 10:02

Great set and a lovely quote Marsha!!! Love two and five most, but all are splendid shots!! eternity65 · 2011-09-18: 10:10

Great perspective! I see my home state of Virginia manufactured the bridge. I wonder if that company is still in existence? RayNvb · 2011-09-18: 10:15

What a wonderful series Felecia! Brings back fond memories of my childhood daydreams of hopping a train for an adventure to who knows where...... Lovely angles and perspectives in your shots. I envision an old steam engine blowing it's whistle and chugging along with it's billowing puffs of smoke and loud train wheels pounding the rails...... When photos bring out those kind of visions and emotions. I believe you have presented what photography is all about! ArtBee · 2011-09-18: 10:19

Superb ,love the 1,2 & 4 shots there are amazing,great set and history~!~ mallusatish · 2011-09-18: 10:25

Marvelous shots and views. smbunation · 2011-09-18: 10:34

it's a pity it isn't used longer.but may be one day- fiuuuuuuuuu! gonia · 2011-09-18: 10:39

Great set..... mrmeliska · 2011-09-18: 11:06

Hey, Mimi. I want a print of that last one to send to Ian. These are great. halfsorry · 2011-09-18: 13:34

Wow...so beautifull pictures. The last one remembers me the old Wild West SoulBrother · 2011-09-18: 14:22

...they put me off in Texas, a state I dearly love The wide open spaces around me, the moon and stars up above Nobody seems to want me, or lend me a helping hand I am on my way from 'frisco, I am going to dixieland Though my pocketbook is empty, and my heart is full of pain I am a thousand miles away from home just waiting for a train... Jimmie Rodgers Lovely 'look again' set ????? · 2011-09-18: 15:48

Awesome shots !! finbarr · 2011-09-18: 16:21

All nice ! The last is very well in b&w ! breizh · 2011-09-18: 17:03

Great shots, good idea for post..Love the last two..very interesting story. NellyBly · 2011-09-18: 17:40

Absolutely beautiful! hopepics · 2011-09-18: 18:12

These are so spectacular. It is going to take me some time to choose a favorite. liveandletlive · 2011-09-18: 18:49

Ok, I decided. Lol liveandletlive · 2011-09-18: 19:06

Beautiful!! I love the first shot, with the flower/weeds popping up. IShuttertoThink · 2011-09-18: 19:14

This is a magical set fopr me Marsha! I grew up only a block or so from the railroad tracks. It was a great place to play and do crazy things. You have captured exactly how I see these in my mind;s eye from childhood! (Minus the mountains of course) There is nothing more mysterious than an abandoned railraod track!!!! danrav · 2011-09-18: 20:42

BTW - #5 to my faves!!!! Just like the bridge I fished under as a kid! danrav · 2011-09-18: 20:42

I love all of these, but the last... I love this one the most, b&w.. rustic, excellent details... McMommy · 2011-09-18: 22:09

i enjoyed them,specially that small stone on the rail... it gives me a kind of unknown feeling,maybe like childhood plays... dont wanna think about it,i love this feeling thank you Marsha.....thank you goolikhash · 2011-09-18: 23:45

love the second and #4 slowpete · 2011-09-19: 03:28

Beautiful post!! I love # 2 and #4 shot, Davorka · 2011-09-19: 10:25

Another really interesting set! #1 and 2 are my favorites! darfoster · 2011-09-19: 19:57

Wow, all my favorites!!! Love the first and last:)) nssco50 · 2011-09-20: 00:08

great set! amazing perspective in all pictures! well done! tomie · 2011-09-20: 06:16

I love these pictures :) ????? · 2011-09-20: 07:43

Wonderful post, perspectives, DOF... HDR? I fav'd 5 ????? · 2011-09-20: 08:18

Did you drive thru the tunnels in #4? ot is it closed to cars? great train track shots! You should print and frame the last shot! Woo-hooo hi-5 to you! SheriJ · 2011-09-20: 10:11

Excellent work ! somogyvari · 2011-09-23: 11:18

Love those old train trestles, awesome captures mystic1 · 2011-09-23: 14:33

I have to show this set to my son, a train lover! Great pictures and views! Unchained · 2011-09-27: 14:37