When I created Prince Street’s Facebook page I wanted it, primarily, to store my railfanning photos. I believe there’s about 920 photos in there now, all taken in the last three years. Unlike any other online photo album platform the Facebook page provided limitless storage and a way to easily socialize them without feeling like I was boring my friends with another picture taken right where the one above was taken. That part of Facebook I miss. If it’s just a question of storage I can resolve that with my drives both real and in the cloud.
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I really enjoy and truly appreciate the opportunity to visit the yard and study it this closely, watching as it evolves through time. This is the real railway as it is in real life. Where in miniature I can influence every aspect of the experience these moments are ones for me to appreciate as they are, to be experienced and received. One day this will change and it’s these moments we’re building a record of.
We’ve had GATX leased engines in Halifax for a while now, off and on, but this is the first time one’s worked it’s way to Dartmouth. The yard was almost completely empty save for some loose cars that look like they came down from Burnside earlier today. 2257 is the westbound leader which should make for some cool opportunities to photograph it on trips to work the Burnside Industrial Park or on return trips from Autoport. 4708 is Dartmouth alumni and it’s always wonderful to see a familiar road number.
