Trains 'n' Clouds: Volume II

Frisch’s mastery of high quality train photography is on full display with his second published work – a two-part massive train photography essay exhibiting images of all of the class I’s, several regional and short lines; freight, passenger, intermodal, local, excursion and work trains – all varieties except electric, subway, mining & commuter are shown. There are rail trains, ballast trains, light engine sets, coal, coke, steel coil, scrap metal, grain, reefer, phosphate, auto racks, oil, ethanol, liquefied petroleum gas, roadrailer, steam and military equipment moves. There are images of trains on yard tracks, sidings & secondary lines, on single, double & triple track mainlines and in rail yards with trains running on both welded rail and jointed rail. Eastbound, westbound, northbound & southbound trains, moving trains and stopped trains, long trains and short trains, fast moving, slow & stopped trains, multiple trains and one unit wonders, dogs breakfast and up to 9 engine lashups. The types of shots include: glorange, night exposure, scenic, close up, ¾ wedge horizontal and vertical. Standard cabs, wide cabs, high & low noses, snoots, toasters, cowl units, demonstrator, double naught & numindromes are represented. The lead engines are EMD Geep & SD, GE B & C designated 4 & 6 axle motors. A total of 42 different engine models covering 5 generations of motive power in 76 different paint scheme variations are covered There are additional models and paint schemes if you include the trailing units in the engine consists. These include lease engines, primer-painted (3), heritage (8), special painted and Operation Lifesaver (8) units taken in 6 states (IN, OH, KY, OK, FL & AL) over a 37 year time span from 1986 – 2023.This two-book set is an instant train photography classic – a definite must have for any serious railfan or high quality photography aficionado. Read more