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Out in far eastern Nevada,\u00a0sitting alone in a vast landscape, on\u00a0the abandoned Nevada Northern rail line,\u00a0 is this forgotten ruin from yesteryear.\u00a0\u00a0 The incredible thing about this place is how well preserved the depot and related artifacts are\u00a0.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I found no signs of vandalism or graffiti when I stumbled onto this site back in 2005.\u00a0\u00a0 The place is completely unprotected – no “official” controls, regulations, or any other presence, making it a real experience in discovery of a relatively modern ruin.<\/p>\n
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Two very long trains wait for a green signal near the crossing at Gerlach Nevada.\u00a0\u00a0 This is the old Western Pacific line, which after crossing the Nevada desert, snakes through the Feather River Canyon in California and then connects to Roseville.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Train traffic on this line used to be thick with double stack trains until U.P. notched some of the tunnels on the Sierra Donner route, making possible\u00a0the passage of\u00a0 the extra high stack trains.\u00a0\u00a0 These two trains might have been rerouted because of maintenance work on the Donner route.<\/p>\n
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This photograph was made inside the original summit tunnel, carved out of the rock by Chinese workers\u00a0on the old transcontinental rail route.\u00a0\u00a0Now abandoned, it is safe to set up camera and tripod for photographic work without worry of suddenly approaching trains !\u00a0\u00a0 This photograph was made with late afternoon sunlight pouring in through the portal behind me.\u00a0\u00a0 Adding to the fortunate lighting conditions is the\u00a0reflected light bounced\u00a0up and around\u00a0by puddles of standing water on the ground.<\/p>\n
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This tunnel is hidden behind trees and brush which have grown over the entrances after years of abandonment.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I notice that “old, abandoned, ruins”\u00a0 are repeating themes in my photo work.\u00a0\u00a0 Of course !\u00a0 It is so full of adventure to find and photograph these relics with the mystery of their history, state of decay, and the obvious aesthetic qualities that can lure and fascinate many photographers.\u00a0\u00a0 Again, as with the Summit Tunnel image,\u00a0 light direction and quality help make this image come to life.\u00a0\u00a0 Yellow\u00a0hued light\u00a0filtering through the tunnel opening behind me was colored by thick\u00a0yellow green\u00a0foliage which hides this entrance.<\/p>\n
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Another “hidden” tunnel from the general public !\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0One of the great pleasures in photographing in these hidden locations is the incredible lack of crowds !\u00a0\u00a0 The remote and “secret” feel of the places.\u00a0\u00a0 If I characteristically loved crowds of people I probably would not haunt these unknown spots.\u00a0\u00a0 Usually my photography features the “unknown and NOT famous”..\u00a0\u00a0 The blast of rushing air that precedes the emergence of trains from this tunnel is impressive !<\/p>\n
The photos presented here are the property of Stephen Chandler.\u00a0 All rights reserved. Use or reproduction without consent of the artist is strictly prohibited.<\/p>\n