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August 20, 2006 Vegasrails

UP 4313

Apex Nevada

Apex station, which is RR east or north of Las Vegas, in the background lies Las Vegas and trains
enter the Vegas Valley from this location. Going into a S curve then a near straight line into downtown Las Vegas for crew change.
this photo was taken off the ROW or right of Way, on a pipeline road some 60 feet or more from the tracks and some 35 feet higher than this train, wearing a bright yellow and silver reflective vest (no combat railing fanning for me).
With a dark night an a lonely area. This train crew was still very suspicious of my activities and kept shining a hand held flood light at me repeatedly which ruined each timed exposure. Finally with a green signal I caught this shot.


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Dave Beedon05-Mar-2007 08:55
Nothing like a little paranoia to ruin things...