During one of our “On the Road Again” motorcycle trips. My lady Sharon and myself on the 6 cylinder Honda Valkyrie Interstate next to the Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose #5 which is parked along side the train station in Dolores, Colorado. While the station is a reproduction of the original the Goose is a nicely restored and working original which can occasionally be seen in operation on the Durango and Silverton railroad. Photo was taken by setting the camera on a post and tripping the self timer then I scampered across the parking lot and jumped on the bike. It took several attempts before we achieved success.
*ist DS, ISO 200, 1/90 shutter speed, 18-55 kit lens set to a focal length of 31mm at f11. Original JPG image reduced for posting.

[eaglem]

What a very interesting shot of an interesting mode of transport.

[sprint06]

That is some mother of a machine, and the Goose is pretty intimidating to :-)

[reh321]

The "Galloping Ghost" fleet was part of a movement within railroading during the Depression to maintain contractual mail and passenger service without the cost of a steam train.

[Schraubstock]

One is a public conveyance, the other private. Both are superb.

The photo ? superb as well.

Cheers

[Sailor]

That's a great photo - crisp, colorful shot of an unusual vehicle combined with a self portrait! Super job.

Jer