R a i l s c a p e s
By one source of definition, a landscape is part of Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time from one place, and the American west indeed fits that definition. There are three areas that always seem to remind me just how small we really are in this world. The Mojave, Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts are vast tracts of land that almost swallow up anything that transits them. Even class 1 railroading is no match for the size of these domains. Capturing trains as they work their way through these impressive landscapes has always fascinated me. Here I attempt to display this vast perspective in panoramic form.