This is a selection of panoramic images from my railroad landscapes project. In song, literature and visual art the American railroad has been an ever present indicator of escape and adventure. In photographing these places, I hope to reveal the beauty and unique stories behind the urban, rural, natural and industrial corridors that surround the railroad.
This on-going project began five years ago. I use large format film cameras in creating this work. With these cameras, I feel a connection with 19th century photographers such as Carleton Watkins and William H. Rau who, in contrast, photographed the American railroad in its golden age.
Many of these rails see heavy freight use, despite the absence of the romantic image of the passenger train from yesteryear. The environment changes around rail lines that haven't moved since their were constructed over 150 years ago.
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Mainline North Of Woodlawn, New York
Steelways Shipyard, Newburgh, New York
Pulaski Skyway, New Jersey
Vines, Hudson Valley, New York
Helme Snuff Mill, Helmetta, New Jersey
Thomaston Dam, Connecticut
Behind Broad Street, Waverly, New York
Badlands, North Dakota
Confederate Cemetary, Salisbury, North Carolina
Iron Ore, Ashtabula, Ohio
Roundhouse Complex, Martinsburg, West Virginia
Tree, South Dakota
Abandoned Right of Way, Kearny, New Jersey
Near Summit, Glacier, Montana
Clear Brook, Virginia
Transfer Tracks, Livingston, Montana
Clearing Storm, Western Ohio
Commuter Parking Lot, Queens, New York
View Of Manhattan From Kearny, New Jersey
Crazy Peak, Montana
Depot, White Lake, South Dakota
Camp Disappointment, Montana
Manhattan, As Seen From Blissville, New York
Leaning Shack, Walcott, Wyoming
Boysen Reservoir, Wyoming
