Art of the metaphysical locomotive

This is a page dedicated to my art, paintins photography and other creations.

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The southbound Bluefield flyer at goat rock. #steam #train #model #diorama #bluefieldandalleghenycentral #modelrailroad #art

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In a scene which was repeated almost daily, Double-headed mikados pull a coal and mixed freight train through Goat Rock on the Bluefield and Allegheny Central, early fall 1949. #bluefieldandalleghenycentral #steam #train #model #modelrailroad #steamtrain #hogauge #ho #doubleheader #river #scenery #goatrock #railroad

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My newest painting. I'm never happier than painting steam trains in vast urban or industrial landscapes. Viaducts are always a plus. The image is so potent to me as an artist, it would be foolish to avoid painting it. Rooted deep in my psyche are all the myriad of reasons why this image is important enough to repeat. Then there is the lady and the giant stand-up rose. Make what you will of that. There is very specific symbolism here, but I'd rather let your imagination run wild rather than explain what my intentions are. The painting is now for sale, oil on paper, 18"x24". It is currently unmounted. I'm painting on paper because I'm dead broke, but I also like the freedom it gives me. #painting #art #train #oilpainting #oil #trainpainting #trainpaintings #fineart #oilonpaper

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Second finished painting of the season. It's called "One Drop". Oil on paper. #contemporaryart #oilpainting #oilonpaper #oil #art #painting #field #nature

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First finished painting of the season. It's called "Alice, Flat Alice." Oil on gessoed paper. #art #painting #alice #aliceinwonderland #fantasy #oil #oilonpaper #oilpainting #contemporaryart

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A southbound coal train from the Penn Division waits as the southbound Bluefield Flyer eases by on the main. The trains were photographed adjacent to the Mount Frigid engine Terminal. The clean appearance of the passenger train stands in sharp contrast with the well used look of the doubleheaded freight. #steam #modeltrains #weathered #bluefieldandalleghenycentral #mountfrigid #modelrailroad #engineterminal

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611 runs by the East End Shops where she was constructed in Roanoke Virginia. #fireup611 #steamlocomotive #611 #train #railway #steam #southern #spring #railway #norfolksouthern #norfolkandwestern #keep611running

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611 passes the Chatham depot on April 23 2017. #steam #nw611 #611 #springtrip #april #railfan #steamlocomotive #railway #train #fireup611 #chaser #chatham

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The cool air makes for great steam effects, as 611 makes her way towards Roanoke on April 23 2017. Learn about the 611 here: http://www.vmt.org/ #excursion #fireup611 #vmt #21stcenturysteam #norfolkandwestern #steam #steamlocomotive #fireup611 #blackandwhite #railroad #railfan #april #springtrip #611 #nw611

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Norfolk and Western class J#611 rushes under a highway overpass on a chilly April 23 2017. The old Southern Railway box car adds a nice splash of red color in contrast to the lush greens of the spring foliage. Find out about the 611 here: http://www.vmt.org/ #steam #steamlocomotive #train #railway #railroad #nw611 #norfolksouthern #norfolkandwestern #21stcenturysteam #vmt #fireup611 #excursion

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Film still of 611 #steam #611 #nw611 #fireup611 #NS #norfolksouthern #norfolkandwestern #railroad #train #artdeco

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611 rushing towards Roanoke. #611 #steam #fireup611 #vmt #classj #train #railroad #locomotive #norfolksouthern #norfolkandwestern

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This is a freehand drawing I did of the locomotive General as she appeared when captured by the Andrews Raiders on April 12th 1862. #steamlocomotive #thegeneral #w&arr #atlanta #atlantahistory #civilwar #civilwarhistory #georgiahistory #drawing #ink #pen #art #historicdrawing #railroad #railart #railroadart

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3 Bluefield steamers getting readied for their next assignments. 2922 waits for 2901 to arrive with the southbound Bluefield Flyer. The 2922, freshly outshopped will take the Flyer the remainder of the way into Bluefield. The Flyer's regular engine, 2900 can be seen protruding smokebox first out of the roundhouse where she has been having some work done.

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2922 poses after being outshopped. #steam #locomotive #train #model #modelrailroad #bluefieldandalleghenycentral #emersonrailroad #bac #modeltrains #hogauge #steamlocomotive

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A big Norfolk and Western class A takes a spin on the turntable at big tooth gap. #diorama #modeltrain #modeltrains #modelrailroad #steam #railroad #trains #art #vintage #retro

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Still working on the steam engine servicing facility.#engineservicing #steam #railroad #modeltrain #modeltrains #modelrailroad #sky #coalingtower #scenery #diorama