The 2198

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Today we headed down to New Hope, Pa to take a ride on the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad

The 2198


1/40 sec @ ISO 250

I would not of been able to get this shot w/the old firmware.

Moving the 2198 to the front

1/125 sec @ ISO 100

I'm the Queen of the World

1/250 sec @ ISO 100

The No. 2198 is a GP-30 Diesel built for Pennsylvania Railroad in May 1963 by General Electric.


Waiting for Passengers

1/500 sec @ ISO 400

It was a rainy day, but the 1 hour journey was still a very nice way to spend the afternoon.

All images taken w/EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm f/2 set to Aperture Priority @ f/3.5

Comments Welcomed

Tom

[colin C]

Re: The 2198

Number three for me Tom.

A good shot in it's own right, but with the added charm of Mrs T, to add the human interest.

[tesarver]

Re: The 2198

Thanks Colin

[DeeGee]

Re: The 2198

Three and four for me Tom. I do like the platform in the rain with the added dimension of the wet boards.

[MX5]

Re: The 2198

American Locomotives have a certain look to them ... now if #40 had been in steam

[ST-EOS]

Re: The 2198 a GE GP-30 Diesel

Nice set Tom👍
I've never seen a train there when we have visited New Hope. Its a nice little place

[tesarver]

Re: The 2198

Thanks Di, MX5 & Peter for stopping by and commenting.

[2Beers]

Re: The 2198

#3 for me as well Tom

[tesarver]

Re: The 2198 a GE GP-30 Diesel

Thanks 2Beers

[Montana 5]

Re: The 2198

No 4 for me Tom, like the atmosphere and the hidden figure on the Merry go round.

Doug.

[tesarver]

Re: The 2198 a GE GP-30 Diesel

Thanks Doug

[Stan]

Re: The 2198

Good set Tom

I like the processing on the first in particular

Stan

[tesarver]

Re: The 2198 a GE GP-30 Diesel

Thanks Stan. The 1st is my Favorite of the bunch.