Architecture Abandoned railroad building

Abandoned railroad building · **3 Likes**

Was out shooting some abandoned stuff again, this time I present you an abandoned railroad house. I don't know what it was for, it's right next to an unused railway.

CreationBear · 01-11-2014, 01:34 PM - **1 Like**

A wonderful set--the post processing (especially of the overturned chair) really adds to a sense of narrative.

normhead · 01-11-2014, 01:38 PM - **1 Like**

I love all of these, great shooting.

p38arover · 01-11-2014, 01:59 PM - **1 Like**

I looked at the phone book and saw ALCO and immediately thought, how appropriate - ALCO being a locomotive manufacturer. Then my wife told me mobel meant furniture.

pfannkuchen_gesicht · 01-11-2014, 02:05 PM

haha, yeah, ALCO Möbel was a furniture warehouse nearby, I think it closed years ago though. I had a look at the phonebook after I took the photo but I couldn't find anything railroad related unfortunately. This place could need some new furniture anyway

Thanks you guys, I appreciate that!

mole · 01-11-2014, 06:05 PM - **1 Like**

Fascinating in the details as well as in the larger "stories." Very well-captured!

**jac** · 01-11-2014, 09:19 PM - **1 Like**

You've captured the melancholy nature of abandonment beautifully.

Last edited by jac; 01-12-2014 at 07:51 AM.

**Sailor** · 01-12-2014, 06:46 AM - **1 Like**

These are wonderful - they sure communicate the gloom of emptiness. Excellent stuff, for sure.

Jer

**Kerrowdown** · 01-12-2014, 12:19 PM - **1 Like**

It looks what we call a "bothy", used for temporary overnight accommodation maybe for workers.

sealonsf · 01-13-2014, 09:16 AM - **1 Like**

Love the look of these. Well done.

pfannkuchen_gesicht · 01-13-2014, 09:35 AM

Thanks you all!

Originally posted by kerrowdown

It looks what we call a "bothy", used for temporary overnight accommodation maybe for workers.

there was more to the building, it was bigger, but most of it is already is gone as you can see by the one wall that's left. In the last photo you can see on the far right side the room in which I have taken most of the pictures.
So I'm still unsure what it was for exactly.

london.paul1 · 01-13-2014, 09:43 AM - **1 Like**

I'll add to the praise. I really like what you did with the PP, the muted colors really add to the mood.

**Fries** · 01-13-2014, 05:10 PM - **1 Like**

You've got the eye to pick out the elements that work as photo. Well done!

**dcmsox2004** · 01-14-2014, 09:08 AM - **1 Like**

terrific captures.... the subject is compelling, and you've done a marvelous job representing it... dave m

pfannkuchen_gesicht · 01-14-2014, 09:41 AM

I'm just a hobby photographer and really glad you like them! Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate that!

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01-11-2014, 01:34 PM - 1 Like	#2
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	A wonderful set--the post processing (especially of the overturned chair) really adds to a sense of narrative.

01-11-2014, 01:38 PM - 1 Like	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I love all of these, great shooting.

01-11-2014, 01:59 PM - 1 Like	#4
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	I looked at the phone book and saw ALCO and immediately thought, how appropriate - ALCO being a locomotive manufacturer. Then my wife told me mobel meant furniture.

01-11-2014, 02:05 PM	#5
pfannkuchen_gesicht Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 57 Original Poster	haha, yeah, ALCO Möbel was a furniture warehouse nearby, I think it closed years ago though. I had a look at the phonebook after I took the photo but I couldn't find anything railroad related unfortunately. This place could need some new furniture anyway Thanks you guys, I appreciate that!

01-11-2014, 06:05 PM - 1 Like	#6
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Fascinating in the details as well as in the larger "stories." Very well-captured!

01-11-2014, 09:19 PM - 1 Like	#7
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	You've captured the melancholy nature of abandonment beautifully. Last edited by jac; 01-12-2014 at 07:51 AM.

01-12-2014, 06:46 AM - 1 Like	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	These are wonderful - they sure communicate the gloom of emptiness. Excellent stuff, for sure. Jer

01-12-2014, 12:19 PM - 1 Like	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	It looks what we call a "bothy", used for temporary overnight accommodation maybe for workers.

01-13-2014, 09:16 AM - 1 Like	#10
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729	Love the look of these. Well done.

01-13-2014, 09:35 AM	#11
pfannkuchen_gesicht Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 57 Original Poster	Thanks you all! Originally posted by kerrowdown It looks what we call a "bothy", used for temporary overnight accommodation maybe for workers. there was more to the building, it was bigger, but most of it is already is gone as you can see by the one wall that's left. In the last photo you can see on the far right side the room in which I have taken most of the pictures. So I'm still unsure what it was for exactly.

01-13-2014, 09:43 AM - 1 Like	#12
london.paul1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lexington, KY Photos: Albums Posts: 287	I'll add to the praise. I really like what you did with the PP, the muted colors really add to the mood.

01-13-2014, 05:10 PM - 1 Like	#13
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	You've got the eye to pick out the elements that work as photo. Well done!

01-14-2014, 09:08 AM - 1 Like	#14
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	terrific captures.... the subject is compelling, and you've done a marvelous job representing it... dave m

01-14-2014, 09:41 AM	#15
pfannkuchen_gesicht Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 57 Original Poster	I'm just a hobby photographer and really glad you like them! Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate that!