Sunset on the San Francisco Peaks - a photo on Flickriver

            The sun has almost completely dropped behind the distant western horizon.  The bite of the steady winter breeze feels sharper as the rays of light dwindle.  Other than the blowing of the wind, the desert is silent.  In the distance, a bright shimmering line appears, slowly, passing beneath the mountains as if part of a distant mirage.

The 'short' 5,500 ft long eastbound BNSF intermodal train descends the Seligman Subdivisions grade on the long tangent between Angell and Canyon Diablo, AZ.  Despite travelling upwards of 60mph, the trains movement appeared minimal due to its distance of over six miles from my location at the western edge of Canyon Diablo.  The freezing overnight temperatures that February was preserving the results of a recent snowfall on the mountains.

Taken in: United States / Arizona / Angell (show map)

Taken on: February 22, 2024

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BNSF

Seligman Subdivision

Canyon Diablo

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Sets appears in: • BNSF Seligman Subdivision

Groups appears in: • North American Railfanning • railfans more » • BNSF - Burlington Northern Santa Fe • Railway Photographers • Steel Rails Across North America. • Railroading Sunrises and Sunsets • Trainspottingmaps.com • Railfan Atlas • O yeah, and there's a train in it! (Invite Only) • Railroads of Arizona « less

Camera: Nikon D750, f/7.1, 1/500 sec, 170mm, ISO 450 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D750
Lens:	50.0-500.0 mm f/4.5-6.3
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	170mm
ISO:	450
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 (Windows)
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