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[benjamin_shapiro2]

A friend and I took the Southwest Chief from Chicago to LA about a year ago.

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After much waiting<br>

<img src="http://lnx118.onestop.net/~getdown/gallery_albums/2004-SouthwestChief/

Chicago_LosAngeles_Train_17.thumb.jpg"><br><br>

The coffee car finally started passing small towns<br>

<img src="http://lnx118.onestop.net/~getdown/gallery_albums/2004-SouthwestChief/

Chicago_LosAngeles_Train_01.thumb.jpg"><br><br>

Which we watched with strangers<br>

<img src="http://lnx118.onestop.net/~getdown/gallery_albums/2004-SouthwestChief/

Chicago_LosAngeles_Train_04.thumb.jpg"><br><br>

Teaching new friends new tricks<br>

<img src="http://lnx118.onestop.net/~getdown/gallery_albums/2004-SouthwestChief/

Chicago_LosAngeles_Train_08.thumb.jpg"><br><br>

Seeing sights<br>

<img src="http://lnx118.onestop.net/~getdown/gallery_albums/2004-SouthwestChief/

Chicago_LosAngeles_Train_09.thumb.jpg"><br><br>

While others slept<br>

<img src="http://lnx118.onestop.net/~getdown/gallery_albums/2004-SouthwestChief/

Chicago_LosAngeles_Train_18.thumb.jpg"><br><br>

And others reclined<br>

<img src="http://lnx118.onestop.net/~getdown/gallery_albums/2004-SouthwestChief/

malaki_reclining.thumb.jpg"><br><br>

Some strolled<br>

<img src="http://lnx118.onestop.net/~getdown/gallery_albums/2004-SouthwestChief/

train_beer_guy.thumb.jpg"><br><br>

Others stared<br>

<img src="http://lnx118.onestop.net/~getdown/gallery_albums/2004-SouthwestChief/

grandma_kid1.thumb.jpg"><br><br>

And some of us could taste the anticipation<br>

<img src="http://lnx118.onestop.net/~getdown/gallery_albums/2004-SouthwestChief/

lick.thumb.jpg"><br><br>

[seb v.]

S.LIU.

50mm summicron?

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Seb.

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No, <a href="/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Bgzi">35mm f/2.8</a>. ;-)

[jack_lo_..._t_o]

Sam, if you propose to that XA of yours, are you gonna invite us to the wedding?

 

You're getting some fantastic shots with it I must admit.(:~}

[jack_lo_..._t_o]

Benjamin's shots are excellent too. Nice funny commentary.

[sliu]

John, the "honeymoon" is over. Perhaps I will be back to Holga ;-)

 

Or should I get a Leica?

[OCULUS New York]

It's still THE way to see America. Glad you found it.

 

Ray Hull

[william_todd_faulk]

Ah, the satisfaction of observing this extraordinary country of ours through sheets of insulated glass whilst dining on potato chips and donuts is truly a phenomenal experience.

[jim_jeblee]

WOW, Very nice. I esp like the girl looking out the window.

 

Jim

[karl_georg_wolf]

Wonderful photographs, thanks for putting them up.

 

I travelled in the U.S. some months ago, also by train,

and find you captured this train-feeling expertly. Great work.

 

Best regards