A few images from Annual Picnic 2011...

[Stephen Hussar]

And a wonderful Annual Picnic weekend it was. Here are a few images. More to come...

[James Patten]

On the third one down, that's what you were trying to capture.

I was operating the railcar that trip, I was waiting at the south switch for Steve to finish posing the crew.  So I was seeing it from head on, and not sure at all what the final product would look like.

He was trying to recreate an image from one of the books.  Now to find which one...

[Bill Reidy]

Stephen,

Very nice photographs, one and all.  That third one is terrific!

- Bill

[Mike Fox]

That third image looks great. A caption could say something like

" Where do we start?"

[Bernie Perch]

Stephen,

I am in awe of every photo you take.  They just keep getting better and better and better and better and better---------!!!!!!!!!!!

Bernie

[James Patten]

Here's a caption attempt:

Roger: "Looks like them Pinkerton boys is catchin' up with us!"
Joe: "Hate to tell ya, but someone's comin' the t'other way!"
Dana: "Head for the woods!"

[Dana Deering]

OK,

     Before this thread gets moved to Whimsical, Wierdness, and Foolery 

     There's a photo of an F&M train crew that I have wanted to try and recreate and thanks to Stephen we were able to make a stab at it during the Picnic.  Hence the third photo in the above series.  The original showed F&M #2 and its crew plus a brakeman.  You can find the photo in the updated Maine Two Footers and other 2 foot books.

Dana

[Ed Lecuyer]

Found the original photo...
Page 90 of the revised edition of Moody's "The Maine Two-Footers".

A fine reproduction shot!

[Bill Sample]

Bernie said it best! 
Now I know why photo 3 looked familiar.
Thanks for sharing your talents, Stephen.

[Stewart "Start" Rhine]

Stephen, Photo 3 sure is beautiful.  I also like the headend photo of Dana and Joe... nice candid shot. 

Stewart

[Mike Fox]

Stewart, that head end shot must have been early because Joe is still clean. Somewhat.

[Matthew Malkiewicz]

Stephen, what you see and your talent for capturing it for the world to enjoy is truly inspiring.

Many more to come from me also, here is a teaser:

http://mfmalk.zenfolio.com/p47324941/e28c7b1fc

Matthew

[Stephen Hussar]

Thanks all! GREAT shot Matthew!

A few more...still editing!


55 cheeseburgers and 70 hot dogs later... the iron man of the grill, Bob Gabriel!

[Stewart "Start" Rhine]

WOW - More great stuff.  I really like the last view through coach 8 with J.B. in the doorway.  Super!!

Stewart

[Jason M Lamontagne]

Wow indeed- I love all the shots but that one Stewart mentioned is something else.  JB's hat makes it for me...

Thanks- can't wait for more.

Jason