farlymac
PF McFarland
Sounds like a railroad name, huh? They are three towns along the old route of US 29, as it comes through PittsylvaniaCounty, and into Campbell County, VA. These were my last stops on the little photo safari I started on June 23, 2012, and they focus mainly on the railroading industry of the area. This kind of stuff you won't see though, unless you get off the bypass, and take the old route through the towns.
The Southern Railway, which is now part of Norfolk Southern (NS), comes up out of Danville, VA, heading for Lynchburg, VA. It has a connection with the former Virginian Railway at Hurt, VA, before it passes over the Roanoke (Staunton) River into Altavista, VA on a high bridge and trestle. Altavista expanded their city park to include some flood plains on the west side of the trestle, and it makes for a very dramatic view when the light is just right. Unfortunately, I was not able to capture any trains on this trip, due mostly to poor timing.
Canon Sure Shot Z135
Kodak Ultramax 400
PF
Franklin Junction Park 2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
Greatna, VA Downtown 3 by br1078phot, on Flickr
Old US 29 Bridge by br1078phot, on Flickr
Over The River by br1078phot, on Flickr
Click on http://flic.kr/s/aHsjAvCU8j to go to the set on Flickr
The Southern Railway, which is now part of Norfolk Southern (NS), comes up out of Danville, VA, heading for Lynchburg, VA. It has a connection with the former Virginian Railway at Hurt, VA, before it passes over the Roanoke (Staunton) River into Altavista, VA on a high bridge and trestle. Altavista expanded their city park to include some flood plains on the west side of the trestle, and it makes for a very dramatic view when the light is just right. Unfortunately, I was not able to capture any trains on this trip, due mostly to poor timing.
Canon Sure Shot Z135
Kodak Ultramax 400
PF
Franklin Junction Park 2 by br1078phot, on Flickr
Greatna, VA Downtown 3 by br1078phot, on Flickr
Old US 29 Bridge by br1078phot, on Flickr
Over The River by br1078phot, on Flickr
Click on http://flic.kr/s/aHsjAvCU8j to go to the set on Flickr
paulfish4570
Veteran
i like these photos. reminiscent of railroads towns across the southeast ...
gb hill
Veteran
Really like that 2nd shot of the insurance bldg. I occasionally run up through that country & in Gretna is where most of our companies alunium tanks are made. Lot's of good photo op's in that area.
farlymac
PF McFarland
Thanks, Paul and Greg. I'm kind of working up to an idea for a three to five day road trip off the beaten path. It would be less expensive if I had a decent digital camera, but maybe I can excersize some constraint on the film usage. Naw, I'd probably blast away like usual. So many things to see and capture on silver.
PF
PF