Travel Thurmond

Thurmond · 06:43 AM

Here are some images of the town of Thurmond. It is pretty much a ghost town now but was quite a thriving place in its heyday.

**Dice** · 10-21-2013, 01:01 PM

Great images. Really get a sense of the place...even if it is deserted. Thanks for sharing your travels and images!

slowpez · 10-21-2013, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by Dice

Great images. Really get a sense of the place...even if it is deserted. Thanks for sharing your travels and images!

Thank you Dice.

normhead · 10-21-2013, 01:41 PM

Great shots slowpez, what are the property values like around there? I always wanted a train station/ summer home...

**Bob Harris** · 10-21-2013, 01:54 PM

thought provoking series Susan, I like that speeding train photo. I wonder if this is due to the shut down of the coal industry or a town that just ran out of people.

slowpez · 10-21-2013, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

thought provoking series Susan, I like that speeding train photo. I wonder if this is due to the shut down of the coal industry or a town that just ran out of people.

Most definitely coal Bob. This is a big coal mining area. We took a tour of an old mine. Scary working conditions. Thurmond was a real boom town when the coal was being mined.

Originally posted by normhead

Great shots slowpez, what are the property values like around there? I always wanted a train station/ summer home...

I'll see if I can get you a quote Norm.

**Bruce Clark** · 10-22-2013, 03:01 AM

A nostalgic series. Reminds me a lot of a train trip across New Zealand's South Island we took several years ago.. Originaly the line was for coal mining but now mostly caters for tourism.

**eaglem** · 10-22-2013, 03:08 AM

Got to love the old style buildings and scenes, you did well here.

daacon · 10-22-2013, 03:22 AM

Well done Susan seems even the train does not stop anymore.

slowpez · 10-22-2013, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

A nostalgic series. Reminds me a lot of a train trip across New Zealand's South Island we took several years ago.. Originaly the line was for coal mining but now mostly caters for tourism.

Originally posted by eaglem

Got to love the old style buildings and scenes, you did well here.

Originally posted by daacon

Well done Susan seems even the train does not stop anymore.

Thanks for having a look guys and taking the time to comment. Not my usual type of photography but I enjoy visiting these old places.

**dcmsox2004** · 10-22-2013, 10:41 AM

i'm not sure i'll ever be able to mosey around this great land.. so being able
to do so through your compositions is a delight... thanks! dave m

slowpez · 10-22-2013, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

i'm not sure i'll ever be able to mosey around this great land.. so being able
to do so through your compositions is a delight... thanks! dave m

One of the benefits of being retired and having an RV to get around in.

**Sailor** · 10-23-2013, 06:06 AM

Really nice, Susan. I like your inclusion of the moving train - the dynamic feel of the photo contrasts nicely with the static, abandoned look of the other pics.

Jer

slowpez · 10-23-2013, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Really nice, Susan. I like your inclusion of the moving train - the dynamic feel of the photo contrasts nicely with the static, abandoned look of the other pics.

Jer

Thanks Jer.

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10-21-2013, 01:01 PM	#2
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122	Great images. Really get a sense of the place...even if it is deserted. Thanks for sharing your travels and images!

10-21-2013, 01:27 PM	#3
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dice Great images. Really get a sense of the place...even if it is deserted. Thanks for sharing your travels and images! Thank you Dice.

10-21-2013, 01:41 PM	#4
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Great shots slowpez, what are the property values like around there? I always wanted a train station/ summer home...

10-21-2013, 01:54 PM	#5
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	thought provoking series Susan, I like that speeding train photo. I wonder if this is due to the shut down of the coal industry or a town that just ran out of people.

10-21-2013, 02:44 PM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris thought provoking series Susan, I like that speeding train photo. I wonder if this is due to the shut down of the coal industry or a town that just ran out of people. Most definitely coal Bob. This is a big coal mining area. We took a tour of an old mine. Scary working conditions. Thurmond was a real boom town when the coal was being mined. Originally posted by normhead Great shots slowpez, what are the property values like around there? I always wanted a train station/ summer home... I'll see if I can get you a quote Norm.

10-22-2013, 03:01 AM	#7
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	A nostalgic series. Reminds me a lot of a train trip across New Zealand's South Island we took several years ago.. Originaly the line was for coal mining but now mostly caters for tourism.

10-22-2013, 03:08 AM	#8
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,162	Got to love the old style buildings and scenes, you did well here.

10-22-2013, 03:22 AM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well done Susan seems even the train does not stop anymore.

10-22-2013, 07:20 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Clark A nostalgic series. Reminds me a lot of a train trip across New Zealand's South Island we took several years ago.. Originaly the line was for coal mining but now mostly caters for tourism. Originally posted by eaglem Got to love the old style buildings and scenes, you did well here. Originally posted by daacon Well done Susan seems even the train does not stop anymore. Thanks for having a look guys and taking the time to comment. Not my usual type of photography but I enjoy visiting these old places.

10-22-2013, 10:41 AM	#11
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	i'm not sure i'll ever be able to mosey around this great land.. so being able to do so through your compositions is a delight... thanks! dave m

10-22-2013, 01:31 PM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 i'm not sure i'll ever be able to mosey around this great land.. so being able to do so through your compositions is a delight... thanks! dave m One of the benefits of being retired and having an RV to get around in.

10-23-2013, 06:06 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Really nice, Susan. I like your inclusion of the moving train - the dynamic feel of the photo contrasts nicely with the static, abandoned look of the other pics. Jer

10-23-2013, 07:05 AM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Really nice, Susan. I like your inclusion of the moving train - the dynamic feel of the photo contrasts nicely with the static, abandoned look of the other pics. Jer Thanks Jer.