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Leg One - The Southwest Chef - January 2009

Images taken traveling from Newton, Kansas to Los Angeles, California

It's a cold and lonely morning, just to the west of La Junta, Colorado, as the sun struggles to burn through the clouds.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
f-Stop: 4.0
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Another image shot outside La Junta, Colorado. I really would not like to be stranded out here.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/750
f-Stop: 4.0
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Not too far, on the other side of La Junta, Colorado, a lonely rail car slowy gets covered in a blanket of fresh snow.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/750
f-Stop: 4.0
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

The crossing signs are lit; however, at this time of the morning, and in this weather, not many people are out and about.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/500
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

A General Tire store sits abandoned, outside La Junta, Colorado.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/640
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Here's a nice homey image for you.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/500
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Just before diner, on the Southwest Chef

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/50
f-Stop: 4.0
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

A nicer table setting has never been seen.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/125
f-Stop: 4.0
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

The lower-level of the sightseer car. The shot is looking toward the snack bar area. The little boy in the photo made me promise not to tell his dad that he was buying a hotdog... Since I didn't know him, or his father, I said that his secret was safe with me.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/30
f-Stop: 4.0
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

An abandoned home, ouside Lamy, New Mexico

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/640
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

A lone tree outside Lamy, New Mexico stands guard against the cold, gloomy day.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/800
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Shooting from the comfort, and warmth, of my sleeper, several people decant the Southwest Chef in Lamy, New Mexico

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/250
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

An old single-level car is open to the public; however, it was so cold no one seems to want to go inside. Taken in Lamy, New Mexico.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/640
f-Stop: 4.0
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Beautiful mountains outside of Lamy, New Mexico

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/500
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Towns without names pass by our windows as we move through New Mexico.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/1250
f-Stop: 4.0
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Beautiful cloud formations: Somewhere in New Mexico

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/500
f-Stop: 4.0
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Another shot of the barren spaces between cities in New Mexico

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/640
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Eerie shot of the old Amtrak station in Needles, California.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 3 sec
f-Stop: 4.2
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Lenticular cloud formations in the early morning, as we move into California.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/640
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Pulling into the San Bernardino, California station.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/6
f-Stop: 4.2
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

A California Metrolink train takes its load of passengers down the line.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/15
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

A pusher engine in the Los Angeles train yard.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Old Amtrak 509 has had a long service; here she is with her new paint job.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
f-Stop: 4.2
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

The LA skyline comes into view as we make our way to Union Station.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/1500
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

andy anderson los angeles union station image

The LAUS Amtrak ticketing area.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/10
f-Stop: 4.0
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

The arrival/departure board at Los Angeles Union Station.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 0.3 sec
f-Stop: 4.5
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

Although it's January, Los Angeles Union Station is still decked out for the holidays.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/13
f-Stop: 4.0
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

It's Christmas time at Los Angeles Union Station.

Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Shutter Speed: 1/13
f-Stop: 4.0
ISO: 500
Lens: 18.0 - 70mm
Image Shot: Raw

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Sincerely,
Andy Anderson