When the railroad was built the tracks were elevated through the downtown district so that the train was above the floodwall and could then cross the river between West Virginia and Ohio.
I agree--very nicely done. Of course I am going to like anything with railroad tracks in them cause I walked them to school every day of my life. But they were sure not elevated like this.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I explored your place a bit (I'll have to come back later tonight when I'm not supposed to be cleaning my disaster house), and noticed the Alphabet Photography. How cool! I wish I would have come across it when it started. I would have so much fun doing something like that. I'll have to keep visiting to see what other photography challenges you participate in. Happy Wordless Wednesday!
What a cool series of photos. I especially like the last two. Such interesting angles. It's so wonderful to really look at things we kind of pass by and take for granted with a new eye.
I'd like to know how many rocks I've thrown off the railroad that ran by our house. When we'd walk the railroad to school we were throwing rocks all the time.
Hi Carletta, Thanks for dropping by and commenting. I think all of the novels I read were mysteries. I did try and get in a little time on a Stephen Ambrose biography on Jefferson and Merriweather Lewis. People just leave paperbacks in the Casitas when they finish with them and I just went through the bunch and picked a new one everyday. I read some James Patterson, Ed McBain, Sue Grafton, John Sandford, and one true crime novel about a dentist in Georgia who murdered his girlfriend and later his wife back in the late 80's and early 90's. The author was female, but I can't recall her name.(Yes I do, it was Ann Rule) I left all of the books there, so I don't have a ready reference. I'm bad about not paying much attention to the title or author. I just go for the content for the entertainment value. I'll try and pay more attention from now on.
Railroad Tracks in the Sky
When the railroad was built the tracks were elevated through the downtown district so that the train was above the floodwall and could then cross the river between West Virginia and Ohio.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous series of photos Carletta and so perfect for the theme! Love that brickwork - a nice change from the regular trestles.
ReplyDeleteLord you took me back! I really truly wore this record out I played it so much.Does the Amtrak run on this line? I am pretty sure I rode on it.
ReplyDeleteI love that last shot! It is almost like something out of a dream.
ReplyDeleteVery nice series. I like that last shot especially.
ReplyDeleteLovely set of shots and love the way you framed them too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely theme !
ReplyDeleteLiked pics no. 4 & % a lot . They seem so awe inspiring !
I like them all but #4 is my favorite :) Great way to show us the entire scope!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to take a trip by train...
Only one I've been on is Tweetsie in western NC...sure you've heard of it LOL
Awesome series of photos, and the music is fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed these. Train tracks intrigue me.
ReplyDeleteCarletta: Very nicely done and an interesting series of photos.
ReplyDeleteI agree--very nicely done. Of course I am going to like anything with railroad tracks in them cause I walked them to school every day of my life. But they were sure not elevated like this.
ReplyDeleteVery nice up from the ground ! good that the train is up if ever you have high water !
ReplyDeletewow, great shot...very creative..
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Thanks for stopping by my blog. I explored your place a bit (I'll have to come back later tonight when I'm not supposed to be cleaning my disaster house), and noticed the Alphabet Photography. How cool! I wish I would have come across it when it started. I would have so much fun doing something like that. I'll have to keep visiting to see what other photography challenges you participate in. Happy Wordless Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteimpressive shots!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm.....let me guess.....Parkersburg, West Virginia?
ReplyDeleteLove that great old stone work...the shot looking up at the stones and into the sky is my fave.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool series of photos. I especially like the last two. Such interesting angles. It's so wonderful to really look at things we kind of pass by and take for granted with a new eye.
ReplyDeleteNice series. I like the fourth one best, with the sun breaking through the joint in the elevated tracks. Nicely captured.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to know how many rocks I've thrown off the railroad that ran by our house. When we'd walk the railroad to school we were throwing rocks all the time.
ReplyDeleteExcellent post Carletta... sound and vision at its best.. ... I'm off to listen again.
ReplyDeletePerfect for this theme, just perfect Carletta!
ReplyDeleteThose are great pictures from the ground up. I liked them because tyrains are my hobby.
ReplyDeleteHi Carletta, Thanks for dropping by and commenting. I think all of the novels I read were mysteries. I did try and get in a little time on a Stephen Ambrose biography on Jefferson and Merriweather Lewis. People just leave paperbacks in the Casitas when they finish with them and I just went through the bunch and picked a new one everyday. I read some James Patterson, Ed McBain, Sue Grafton, John Sandford, and one true crime novel about a dentist in Georgia who murdered his girlfriend and later his wife back in the late 80's and early 90's. The author was female, but I can't recall her name.(Yes I do, it was Ann Rule) I left all of the books there, so I don't have a ready reference. I'm bad about not paying much attention to the title or author. I just go for the content for the entertainment value. I'll try and pay more attention from now on.
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