Train Whistles Echo thru the Valley
by Donna Kennedy
Title
Train Whistles Echo thru the Valley
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography and digital artwork by Donna Kennedy-
Train whistles echo thru the valley as the vintage Virginia Truckee steam train heads into Gold Hill from Carson City, Nevada
The scenic railroad was rebuilt in 1974 and operates daily, summertime tours from Virginia City to historic Gold Hill and also offers weekend tours on the new extended route from Carson City to Virginia City using century old, ornate, open and closed passenger cars- powered by hard working steam and heritage diesel locomotives. The Virginia & Truckee Railroad is the most famous of all American Short Line railroads. Construction began in 1869 and in the ensuing 74 years the busy mountain railroad hauled millions of dollars in gold and silver ore from the mines deep below Virginia City. As many as 45 trains a day departed from Virginia City for Gold Hill, Silver City, Carson City and Reno where trains such as the Lighting Express connected with the newly constructed transcontinental railroad. The V & T was later extended to Minden, Nevada.
This steam engine also went to Hollywood for the filming of the movie "Water for Elephants".
Thank You to the Administrators that Featured this photo in the following Groups
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-The Grayscale Outdoors
-Just Perfect
-Art From the Past with Human Touch
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January 6th, 2021
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Comments (20)
Nancy Griswold
This is a great portfolio of train photography, I really like so many and this one is strong as a monochrome too F/l
Sunil Kapadia
Love the composition, viewpoint and the perspective. Icing on the cake the contrast. Marvelous! L/F
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “The Gray Scale Outdoors” group on Fine Art America — You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Beautiful image of the steam engine in the landscape and I like it in b&w Donna L/T
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