Photos By Justin Franz
In the hobby of railroad photography, who hasn't said they were born 10-years too late and the classic images from people like Jim Shaughnessy only add to this idea.
When is someone going to create that time-warp anyway?
Well in Washington County, New York someone has, although it could be better described as a place time forgot. Home to the Batten Kill Railroad, this line made up of former Greenwich and Johnsonville (a subsidiary of the Delaware and Hudson) trackage could be the closest thing to time travel one has. With a pair of classic RS-3s, neat buildings, vintage equipment and great scenery it looks as if it is 1978, rather then 2008. Its an operation that I've wanted to shoot for sometime and with information that the BKRR would be running a flanger on Thursday, January 3, I knew I had to get there. Below are just two of the many images made on that crisp, clear day in the Batten Kill Time Warp.
Having just cleared the line, RS3 4116 pulls a cut of cars from the Guilford interchange at Eagle Bridge.
After a long day the crew of BKRR 4116 enjoy the ride home to Greenwich. Behind the Alco is BKRR Flanger 36006, of D&H heritage.
Special Thanks to the Employees of the Batten Kill Railroad, as well as photographers Mike Peverett and Tom Mik
1 comment:
Justin -- great job on the blog! I'm a little late in writing, but wanted to say that I've enjoyed reading your entries so far. Glad you're here to balance out all the new western journals. :)
-Elrond
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