Wednesday, May 1, 2024

SP Ghost Train

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On an unknown date in 1978, SP B30-7 7823 leads an eastbound across the crossing at Antelope, CA during an electrical storm.
SP 7823 is a GE B30-7, SP Class GF430-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1978, builders number 41881.
The disposition of this locomotive is, renumbered to UPY 113, retired in 2003.
Photo notes — Mamiya C33 Camera 80mm f2.8 lens. 45 second exposure on train at f 5.6 to catch motion of lights. Stobonar 780 strobe fired while train was crossing to action and provide ghost train effect. 3 minute subsequent exposure to catch Arcs of gates going up and lightening flashes. Illford Pan F, EI 50, D76 1:1
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6x6 Neg 1.1.7.47.10, Scan from Print 2014.11.13.1.15-ph

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