Date, Railroad Location Unknown. 4-6-2 Pacific Engine No. 5317

Likely taken in the 1920’s to 1930’s the high image quality indicates this photograph was taken professionally capitalizing on an opportune sun angle that caught the photographer’s eye.  The engineer is seen looking from the cab as the locomotive sits idle in a forest of truss bridges and rail sidings that strengthen the composition..

This image was likely taken on a large format camera, probably a 5×7 or 8×10 size.  The original print shows terrific shadow and high light detail, as well as extreme sharpness for its time.

Image is a high resolution scan of an 11×14 print, therefore the original negative is unavailable for printing.  An inkjet print will be provided from the digital file if ordered.

Ernest Robert’s collection of railroad photographs, on loan from his daughter, provides a rare opportunity for rail fans to purchase silver halide photographic prints from many of his large format negatives–some taken by him and others purchased from photographers and collectors. Other collection images requiring digital restoration will yield inkjet prints.  Original prints in the collection have been copied digitally under rigorous lighting conditions providing inkjet prints of the highest possible quality.

See coloradoinblackandwhite.com in the coming weeks for many more Ernest Roberts Railroad Photography images.

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