July 2008 Photo Of The Month - The Whistle Post

TallDude · #1 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 07:33 PM

Its time for another Photo Of The Month Contest!

First lets go over some rules.

1. The prize: The winning photo will be featured on the front page of the forum for the month following the contest. You get bragging rights!!

2. Each month will have a theme (Thanks TrainNut for that suggestion). The submitted photo should follow that theme.

3. Only ONE photo per month per person can be submitted, so make sure the one you submit is the one you want everyone to vote on. Having multiple submissions per person just makes voting difficult, so lets keep it simple.

4. At the end of the monthly contest, I will post a poll that will be open for 7 days in which everyone can vote for their favorite photo. The person with the most votes wins. In case of a tie, I will pick the winner. Depending on the number of entries, I may have to narrow down the choices in the poll.

5. Everyone is eligible.

6. This is supposed to be fun! Who knows, maybe we'll make a calender of the winning photos or something for the next year.. who knows!

7. Photos must be submitted on the monthly photo of the month thread (i.e. April 2007 Photo of the Month thread) started by me (TallDude)

8. The picture MUST be taken by the person submitting the picture. Please also include a short description if the scene. We do not want copyright issues etc.

9. Adding/Removing of features (sky, smoke, etc.) via Photoshop or other graphic program, is not allowed. Everything in the photo must exist in the scene being photographed. (Added 12/14/07)

10. Rules are subject to change if they need to be.

Ok.. now that we have the rules out of the way... onto the photo contest!!

July's theme: Prototype Railroading - The Real Deal ! Submit a photo of your favorite prototype (not model) railroad scene, Lots of possibilities! The winner gets bragging rights and will win a spot on the front page of the site for a month!

Note: If you previously entered the photo contest, please submit a different photo for this contest.

Contest End Date: July 31st 2008 11:59:59 PM Eastern

Wysph · #2 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 08:37 PM

what size should photo be?

TallDude · #3 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wysph

what size should photo be?

Preferably around 1024x768 or smaller.

Daryl · #4 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 10:30 PM

here's my entry for July

this was taken in 2006 when my wife and I took a trip back to her home land ,Portugal.It is the light rail they are using to try and replace car traffic. every thing is automated!

ak-milw · #5 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 10:52 PM

Here's one from the Mid Continental RR Museum in North Freedom, Wis. This was taken in their backlot.

TrainNut · #6 (**permalink**) 07-02-2008, 11:52 PM

I've got so many favorites but I think this one edges out all the rest by just a bit! Taken by me, Chama, NM, at the machine shop of the Cumbres and Toltec.

Trainman1965 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-03-2008, 04:48 AM

Very good start for the month of July. keep them coming and i will have to make a run by the RR yard today and see what i can find to take pic's of for this contest.

Allegany2666 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 06:21 PM

Yes believe it or not we do still have railroading in New Jersey

CentralPhoenixRR · #9 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 08:27 PM

I guess I'll join in on the fun! Here we have an intermodal train, with an ATSF Warbonnet unpatched, making its way across BNSF's Seligman Sub a few miles outside Flagstaff, Arizona.

Eastern Roads · #10 (**permalink**) 07-09-2008, 10:46 PM

Here's a shot of the Roanoke VA NS Engine Shops. Notice the engine cowls on the left, a locomotive with the engine exposed in the top center, and something archaic in this day and age...A TURNTABLE! The two connected engines had just pulled in a few minutes earlier before I got the shot.