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Andy's Journeys
The Coast Starlight, pride of the Amtrak fleet, plies the California coastline on a daily basis. This panorama shot was taken in October 2009, as the train stopped for refueling and refreshing.

Traveling Through America's Backyard

I'll admit that I'm a bit of a train buff. Once a year, I plan a trip around the country. Sometimes I begin in Chicago, and sometimes things get their start in Newton, Kansas.

The journeys usually take ten to twelve days... Just me, on a train, with my camera equipment, and a notepad to record my journeys... Well, actually, the notepad is my laptop.

Train journeys are a great adventure, and for me an excellent way to decompress, and take a bunch of photos. Photography on a train can be a bit twichy; however, if you have a good camera, and understand the process, you can get some pretty impressive shots.

These images are just a few of the thousands of images I've shot from a moving train. If you're interested in reading a photojournalist's impressions of riding the rails, just go to the following site, and click on the journeys.

>> Andy's Journeys <<

In addition, I've created illustrations of the Amtrak cars, and have some tips and tricks for riding, and photographing on a train.

Enjoy.

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The entranceway into Chicago's Union Station beckons travelers with its Art Deco look.

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The signal light on an Amtrak sleeper car lets the conductor know that everything's okay... or not.
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The Coast Starlight moves north, up the California coast and heads into Oregon, on a cold October morning.
The Empire Builder travels across the top of the United States from Seattle to Chicago. These trees in Glacier National park are covered with a dusting of early Winter snow.
2010-03-05