Generations of Power - a photo on Flickriver

            In this photo, Amtrak's Southwest Chief arrives in Mendota, IL to complete its scheduled stop with two P42DCs in charge, while older generations of motive power in the form of CB&Q 4978 (2-8-2 steam locomotive) and a couple of BNSF Geeps on the local look on.
   

Taken in: United States / Illinois / Mendota Township / Mendota (show map)

Taken on: December 28, 2024

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Mendota

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Mendota IL Amtrak station

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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

2-8-2 Mikado

2-8-2 steam engine

2-8-2 steam locomotive

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Sets appears in: • BNSF Mendota Subdivision

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Camera: DJI FC3582, f/1.7, 1/2500 sec, 6.7mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	DJI FC3582
Lens:	6.7 mm f/1.7
Aperture:	f/1.7
Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec
Focal Length:	6.7mm
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Average
White Balance:	Auto
Light Source:	Daylight
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 8.1 (Windows)
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