Owl Mountain Photography
...no cargo...
Posted by Roman (Thunder Bay, Canada) on 24 April 2009 in Business & Industry and Portfolio.
There's no denying it, recession hit hard, especially places relying on natural resources. Thunder Bay is (or should I say was) one of the big lumber and newsprint producing centers in Ontario. Not anymore. Most of the lumber mills are closed.
No lumber - no need for railway cars to take it away to world markets. There are rows and rows of them just sitting there, waiting for their cargo...
But I think that one day they will start moving again...
Bill Jennings from Los Altos (Bay Area Northern Calif), United States
Trains are so photogenic - and you captured a unique perspective of the endless line of empty train cars. Very effective at black and white.
24 Apr 2009 5:25am
@Bill Jennings: Thank you Bill
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
I'm sure they will. Great perspective and B/W treatment
24 Apr 2009 9:30am
@grouser: thanks my friend
Nicholas from Shah Alam, Afghanistan
Maybe if you hopped on, they will start moving :)
24 Apr 2009 10:03am
@Nicholas: thank you Nic, that would be fun wouldn't it?
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Sad image, Roman - but they will start moving again. The cars look in great shape.
24 Apr 2009 1:48pm
@dobbino: Thank you Rob, and I'm sure they will...
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Pretty awesome shot Roman, hope it doesn't affect you in any way....the closings I mean!
24 Apr 2009 2:37pm
@Lorraine: thank you Lorraine and no, I'm OK
"Marie" :-) from perth, Australia
Amazing perspective here, what a brilliant photo. Love the B&W used perfectly. Have a great weekend.
24 Apr 2009 2:43pm
@"Marie" :-): Thank you Marie very much and you have a great weekend too
@Mariana: Thank you very much
Don from spokane, United States
A fine picture of these silent cars waiting for cargo which will hopefully return before long. Nice shooting.
24 Apr 2009 4:14pm
@Don: Thanks Don
Bookfool from Mississippi, United States
I think they will. It's hard watching things crumble, though, and people lose their jobs. Excellent clarity and depth, Roman!
24 Apr 2009 5:51pm
@Bookfool: Thank you very much
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Great shot, and the bw works well. With your words kind of has a 20's great depression feel to it.
24 Apr 2009 8:24pm
Craig@Random Ramblings from Herts, United Kingdom
Superb perspective. The story of industry is echoed here in the UK too, I hope it turns around before it's really too late.
29 Apr 2009 11:58am
Canon EOS 40D
1/15 second
F/22.0
ISO 100
24 mm