From
The Blue Ridge Mountains "America's First Frontier" |
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If you see a photograph that you want to order, it is important that you write down the Item # (example - EN123) |
This is the Challenger train. It was borrowed by the City of Kingsport, TN for the 50th Anniversary of the running of the Santa Claus train. This scene was recorded after Midnight in November. | |
The
Challenger By Jerry Penley ©1992 Item # EN19 |
This
is the 611 "Bullet" Train. This photo was taken on this
train's last excursion run from Bristol, VA to Roanoke, VA. We did not know this at the time. The speed of the train is about 55 MPH. |
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611
Bullet By Carrie Penley ©1996 Item # EN44 |
This
scene was recorded at about 8:30 in the morning at Meadowview, VA. This was the last run of this famous train. |
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611
Bullet Approaching By Carrie Penley ©1995 Item # EN101 |
We were standing on a bridge early in the morning to get this shot. About five seconds after this scene was shot, we were covered by soot and smoke. What one has to go through to get a shot sometimes! | |
4501
Mikado By Carrie Penley ©1996 Item # EN140 |
This photo was taken in the afternoon on Copper Creek in southwest Virginia. This trestle is the highest on the CSX line. It is over 300 feet high. At this point, the creek empties into Clinch River. | |
CSX
Over Copper Creek By Jerry Penley ©2001 Item # EN118 |
This station has been here almost 80 years. The photo was taken very early in the morning in order to get some shadows on the building and to frame the building with dark limbs and leaves. | |
Kingsport,
TN. Train Station By Jerry Penley ©2001 Item # EN172 |