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The "Street Observations" Photo Blog featuring street photography and observations from photographer John Fraissinet. 

Entries in train (4)

Wednesday
Apr292015

Conducting Business

She makes sure all is A-Okay with the train world.  She does not miss anything.  

Conducting Business

Monday
Jan192015

Bad News

The gentleman in the center reminded me a bit of FDR.  I didn't notice the duck until I got home, otherwise I would have featured it in the shot a bit more.  

Bad NewsTime Bandits

Monday
Jun232014

Envisioning

No, this was not posed in any way.  

Envisioning

Sunday
Apr252010

Tracks to the Empire State

Every day when I walk to work I pass a semi-abandoned train tracks in Harrison, New Jersey.  If you look east towards Manhattan, the tracks guide your eye straight towards the Empire State Building.  It seems like an interesting juxtaposition and strikes me as an interesting subject for a photograph.

Tracks to the Empire StateSo, over the course of a few years, every once in a while I will take a shot over in that direction.  I've never really found one that I love, but I will keep trying I'm sure.  One time I walked down the tracks to try to get close to the train, but in the end it seemed pretty far and I abandoned the journey.

I don't think the train ever advances past the road it crosses over where I make my turn, heading to the PATH train station.  (Even though the tracks continue on through a parking lot and beyond). 

But, there is some activity since on various days, the train will appear in different positions.  So, someone moves the train for whatever reason.  Here are some other shots:

Tracks to the Empire State at Dusk

Tracks to the Empire State in Winter

Tracks to the Empire State in Summer

Tracks to the Empire State at Sunset