>Talk about cold...Who else has shot in Wyoming in the winter ?? I haven't shot in Wyoming, but, I have shot in fairly cold weather.
Nearly a year ago, I arrived in Moosonee, Ontario, aboard the ONR mixed train from Cochrane. Moosonee is located approximately 550 miles north of Toronto, and situated on the west shore of the Moose River, very close to where it empties into James Bay. The temperature upon arrival, less than an hour before sunset, was -23C. It was clear, though, and cold temps don't bother me. Sunset and twilight photos of the passenger cars off the mixed train parked at the station, of the power, an ONT GP38-2 and GP9, by the 'shop', as well as ONT and CN boxes under incandescent lighting at the express freight shed, were all had. When I was done, the thermometer on the station indicated -27C. Then, a brisk, five-minute walk to the Polar Bear Lodge located on the shore of the Moose River took me to the first warmth I'd had in hours. At mornings' first light, the temp was -31C. A lodge employee said the overnight low was -34C. The snow at road's edge was piled higher than my head, and I'm 6'3". I took some photos of the sunrise over the Moose River, bagged a ride to the ONR station in the Lodge van, and got a seat on the southbound mixed after shooting the morning activity at and around the station. It was cold, and I spent several hours in it with the camera and tripod, but it is certainly worth while. The visit to Moosonee was part of a week-long trip in northeastern Ontario. Note, -27C, -31C and -34C are cold temps, but -40C, -50C, and -60C are not uncommon for the area in winter, so perhaps my stay in Moosonee was during a 'warm spell'. Paul S. Bloxham Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved
