The word ‘surprise’ is a bit be misleading here. On my hometown KP I hardly ever just set out to do a chase. It’s usually a text message tip, or finding a train passing through town while out running errands that gets me up & running. Either way, even with the scant traffic the KP offers nowadays I still get to practice this hobby pretty , OREGON, Mo — When South Holt and Platte Valley met last year, bad blood seemed to brew among the two teams. After South Holt previously upset the Platte Valley squad, He was my main train chasing partner (among other more important roles) and he hadn't yet seen Big Boy run. We were looking forward to taking my niece out with us to get her indoctrination started young, and knock out her first train chase, and first steam locomotive, taking out 2 birds with one large black Alco-shaped stone., A drive into town off of the new TCH by-pass to find a fresh CPKC7436 just begging to be recorded at Chase BC yesterday. [ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ] Date: 04/09/25 12:19, I got up way before the chickens did! I made the 1 hour (give or take) drive to Salina and took a quick look for some night time exposure opportunities. I found a subject and shot a short sequence, then headed up to I-70 to wolf down a big breakfast at the Huddle House. I had a determined ag, The day was also a mix of thick high clouds and dark "wave" clouds that made for a frustrating chase at times. 1) The first location where I was able to at least get some muted Sunlight on the train was here near the East switch at Una Siding after the train had a lengthy wait for the Eastbound California Zephyr at Grand Valley..