Thursday Proto Photo 8-29-2013

[Ed Kapuscinski]

BTW I just heard that David Leonard passed away back in January:
http://www.railarchive.net/cnrgtwdvl/index.html

Oh man, that sucks. He was a really nice guy with a lot of great photos.

[lock4244]

Is that this (our) David Leonard? Last post was in December 2012:
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=116

If so, I'd have to say that a truly great railroad photographer has been lost. Though he seemed to fly under the radar, his Conrail stuff is priceless, going back to the beginning and being of exceptional quality on account of his talent. Would love to dig through his Logan boxes.

Yup, appears to be the same David Leonard... RIP 
http://www.demunnfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1969630&fh_id=12234
http://www.railroad-line.com/discussion/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=39448

[lock4244]

That shot is gorgeous, catching the cars while being spotted... nice.

John

Thank you for the kind words, John. Its good to have been able to finally shoot this little spur in action, given the here today, gone tomorrow nature of such operations.

[NYNE]

Excellent shots everyone, Caleb I especially like your shot from Ashland. It is just lovely. I am also sorry to hear of the passing of our peers.