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Dan&Sharon Schroeder wrote: > > There is an opportunity to shoot trains off the Missouri River Bridge > at Jefferson City this summer as the bridge deck on the west bridge is > being renewed. As it is a construction site,best not to go out there > on the work days, BE SAFE, but the weekend mornings will give a great > vantage point to view eastbound coming into Jeff City along the river > bluffs. Mornings are usually good for eastbound traffic. OK, I can call myself an old fart. I read this post and said "hey, wait a minute, I did that shot a few years ago!" So I looked it up...it was Amtrak E-units on the National Limited going by the cantilever signal bridge that used to be just west of the highway bridge. As I recall, I shot the photo to take advantage of a paving project that had most of the southbound lanes closed, just like Dan suggests. Unfortunately, the National was the only train where lighting cooperated that morning. The date on my slide? 1977. OK so it was 21 years ago....maybe they have to pave these bridges every 20 years. Do try this shot if you get a chance, it's well worth it. I know the E's are gone and I assume the signal bridge is, too. --David R. Busse Diamond Bar, Calif. formerly (many years ago) of Columbia, Mo. ======================================================= -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved =======================================================
