Machinery Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington

Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington · 07:58 PM

Several years ago, my family rode the WW&F tourist railroad at Alna, Maine. When we reached the reverse-direction point, the engineer came back through the two cars and said, "I'd like the guy who looks older than me to ride in the cab with me" .... he was talking about me! Here are a couple of photos from that day.

EJPearl · 08-30-2018, 08:35 PM

There are so many interesting and beautiful things to photograph in Maine. I was born and raised there, and wish I would have had a better camera while growing up, but make sure that I'm ready to shoot every time I make a trip back up that way.

SSGGeezer · 08-30-2018, 09:13 PM

I need to check this out! The wife loves trains and we both like history, and old trains fill both desires!
Still running so I think tomorrow or Sunday will be a day out to ride the train!

Web site for anyone curious http://wwfry.org/?page_id=75

jays0n · 08-30-2018, 09:59 PM

Cool story and photos, thanks for sharing. Bet it was fun riding up there.

SSGGeezer · 08-31-2018, 06:25 AM

Saturday after putting the Farmer's market purchases away. It is less than 30 miles from my house.

jays0n · 08-31-2018, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Saturday after putting the Farmer's market purchases away. It is less than 30 miles from my house.

That’s cool. I would so go as well. Sounds fun!!!

reh321 · 08-31-2018, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by EJPearl

There are so many interesting and beautiful things to photograph in Maine. I was born and raised there, and wish I would have had a better camera while growing up, but make sure that I'm ready to shoot every time I make a trip back up that way.

There are three or four of these 2-foot railroads up there - part of their heritage .... certainly worth checking on when you make the trip.

reh321 · 08-31-2018, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

I need to check this out! The wife loves trains and we both like history, and old trains fill both desires!
Still running so I think tomorrow or Sunday will be a day out to ride the train!

Web site for anyone curious About the Museum

Yes, this railroad has the closest thing to a continuous history of any of the Maine two-footers. When they went to the Secretary of State office to register, they discovered that the original corporation was still registered, and they were allowed to revive that registry rather than get a new one. As you can see, the volunteers who run this place are really nice and helpful people

reh321 · 08-31-2018, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Saturday after putting the Farmer's market purchases away. It is less than 30 miles from my house.

Originally posted by jays0n

Cool story and photos, thanks for sharing. Bet it was fun riding up there.

Thank you to both of you for commenting

**jhaji** · 08-31-2018, 06:57 AM

This is so cool.

Photogoof · 08-31-2018, 07:05 AM

Nice ones!

reh321 · 08-31-2018, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by jhaji

This is so cool.

Originally posted by Photogoof

Nice ones!

Thank you for your comments

SSGGeezer · 08-31-2018, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Thank you for your comments

recommended lenses for tomorrow? I am thinking the following:
DA 15 Ltd
DA 35 2.4
DA* 50 135 2.8
DA 55-300 PLM for wildlife on way there and back.

Optional
Bower 8mm Fish
DA 40 Ltd
DA 77 Ltd because it makes trains look good!

Thanks in advance for the recommendations. let's get someone a K-1II today!
Tom

reh321 · 08-31-2018, 09:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

recommended lenses for tomorrow? I am thinking the following:
DA 15 Ltd
DA 35 2.4
DA* 50 135 2.8
DA 55-300 PLM for wildlife on way there and back.

Optional
Bower 8mm Fish
DA 40 Ltd
DA 77 Ltd because it makes trains look good!

Thanks in advance for the recommendations. let's get someone a K-1II today!
Tom

I'll be honest with you - I use mostly zoom lenses, and since I started doing that, I hardly ever look at the specific focal length at any given time - I find the spot that gives me the perspective I want and then zoom to get the framing I want. With that in mind, you will want to know that these people, when I last saw them at least, were both friendly and flexible. You'll need the 8mm fisheye only if you want to do something artsy and creative. When you're standing and the train is running, you'll want a lens long enough to keep you out of trouble; a wider lens might be good for times when its not running, especially if you want to get some candid 'crowd' shots. So, yes, if you have them and pack them, I can see where any of these could be just what you want, but honestly, I'm not very good at specific recommendations.

SSGGeezer · 09-01-2018, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by reh321

I'll be honest with you - I use mostly zoom lenses, and since I started doing that, I hardly ever look at the specific focal length at any given time - I find the spot that gives me the perspective I want and then zoom to get the framing I want. With that in mind, you will want to know that these people, when I last saw them at least, were both friendly and flexible. You'll need the 8mm fisheye only if you want to do something artsy and creative. When you're standing and the train is running, you'll want a lens long enough to keep you out of trouble; a wider lens might be good for times when its not running, especially if you want to get some candid 'crowd' shots. So, yes, if you have them and pack them, I can see where any of these could be just what you want, but honestly, I'm not very good at specific recommendations.

Took the 20-40, *50-135 and my 8mm Fish.
never mounted the 20-40, but used the 50-135 a lot! Nice folks, nice train ride, very informative volunteers made it fun. We also got to watch them put the locomotive to bed in the big shed after emptying the firebox and cleaning it out. Will post a new thread after a little PP. I was surprised by how many shots I saw when I mounted the Fish eye before we took our ride.

---------- Post added 09-01-18 at 03:10 PM ----------

Took a lot of images, over 300 and never stopped for the five flocks of turkeys that I saw along the road there and back. I had the 55-300 PLM in the bag also but it never got pulled out either.

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08-30-2018, 09:13 PM	#3
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	I need to check this out! The wife loves trains and we both like history, and old trains fill both desires! Still running so I think tomorrow or Sunday will be a day out to ride the train! Web site for anyone curious http://wwfry.org/?page_id=75 Last edited by SSGGeezer; 08-30-2018 at 09:20 PM. Reason: Add URL

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jays0n Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 471	Cool story and photos, thanks for sharing. Bet it was fun riding up there.

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SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Saturday after putting the Farmer's market purchases away. It is less than 30 miles from my house.

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jays0n Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 471	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Saturday after putting the Farmer's market purchases away. It is less than 30 miles from my house. That’s cool. I would so go as well. Sounds fun!!!

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177 Original Poster	Originally posted by EJPearl There are so many interesting and beautiful things to photograph in Maine. I was born and raised there, and wish I would have had a better camera while growing up, but make sure that I'm ready to shoot every time I make a trip back up that way. There are three or four of these 2-foot railroads up there - part of their heritage .... certainly worth checking on when you make the trip.

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer I need to check this out! The wife loves trains and we both like history, and old trains fill both desires! Still running so I think tomorrow or Sunday will be a day out to ride the train! Web site for anyone curious About the Museum Yes, this railroad has the closest thing to a continuous history of any of the Maine two-footers. When they went to the Secretary of State office to register, they discovered that the original corporation was still registered, and they were allowed to revive that registry rather than get a new one. As you can see, the volunteers who run this place are really nice and helpful people

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Saturday after putting the Farmer's market purchases away. It is less than 30 miles from my house. Originally posted by jays0n Cool story and photos, thanks for sharing. Bet it was fun riding up there. Thank you to both of you for commenting

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177 Original Poster	Originally posted by jhaji This is so cool. Originally posted by Photogoof Nice ones! Thank you for your comments

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SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by reh321 Thank you for your comments recommended lenses for tomorrow? I am thinking the following: DA 15 Ltd DA 35 2.4 DA* 50 135 2.8 DA 55-300 PLM for wildlife on way there and back. Optional Bower 8mm Fish DA 40 Ltd DA 77 Ltd because it makes trains look good! Thanks in advance for the recommendations. let's get someone a K-1II today! Tom

08-31-2018, 09:20 PM - 1 Like	#14
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer recommended lenses for tomorrow? I am thinking the following: DA 15 Ltd DA 35 2.4 DA* 50 135 2.8 DA 55-300 PLM for wildlife on way there and back. Optional Bower 8mm Fish DA 40 Ltd DA 77 Ltd because it makes trains look good! Thanks in advance for the recommendations. let's get someone a K-1II today! Tom I'll be honest with you - I use mostly zoom lenses, and since I started doing that, I hardly ever look at the specific focal length at any given time - I find the spot that gives me the perspective I want and then zoom to get the framing I want. With that in mind, you will want to know that these people, when I last saw them at least, were both friendly and flexible. You'll need the 8mm fisheye only if you want to do something artsy and creative. When you're standing and the train is running, you'll want a lens long enough to keep you out of trouble; a wider lens might be good for times when its not running, especially if you want to get some candid 'crowd' shots. So, yes, if you have them and pack them, I can see where any of these could be just what you want, but honestly, I'm not very good at specific recommendations.

09-01-2018, 03:08 PM	#15
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by reh321 I'll be honest with you - I use mostly zoom lenses, and since I started doing that, I hardly ever look at the specific focal length at any given time - I find the spot that gives me the perspective I want and then zoom to get the framing I want. With that in mind, you will want to know that these people, when I last saw them at least, were both friendly and flexible. You'll need the 8mm fisheye only if you want to do something artsy and creative. When you're standing and the train is running, you'll want a lens long enough to keep you out of trouble; a wider lens might be good for times when its not running, especially if you want to get some candid 'crowd' shots. So, yes, if you have them and pack them, I can see where any of these could be just what you want, but honestly, I'm not very good at specific recommendations. Took the 20-40, *50-135 and my 8mm Fish. never mounted the 20-40, but used the 50-135 a lot! Nice folks, nice train ride, very informative volunteers made it fun. We also got to watch them put the locomotive to bed in the big shed after emptying the firebox and cleaning it out. Will post a new thread after a little PP. I was surprised by how many shots I saw when I mounted the Fish eye before we took our ride. ---------- Post added 09-01-18 at 03:10 PM ---------- Took a lot of images, over 300 and never stopped for the five flocks of turkeys that I saw along the road there and back. I had the 55-300 PLM in the bag also but it never got pulled out either.