Just About Here!!

Here we are the week of the 12th Annual Autumn Leaf Railroad Slideshow - looks like this week may be a rainy one here in the Pacific Northwest but maybe a glimmer of hope that Friday and Saturday may turn out ok!! Reminder that the historic Fox Theater at 123 S. Tower Ave. in Centralia is the site of the show - the doors will open at 3pm with the show beginning at 4 sharp. There will be a planned short dinner break and snacks and soft drinks, beer and wine will be available for purchase at the theater. A reminder that this is a donation event - your donation will cover the cost of the theater rental for our event so don't forget to give some money so we can keep bringing this back year after year. If you haven't RSVP's yet, then please do so ASAP to get your seat!!

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Lee Bishop - "Once Again" - (from Rochester, WA)

Lee again brings his photography talents to the big screen at Autumn Leaf with a show on happenings in every day railroading as well as preservation efforts with steam operations. Lee has been a continual contributor over the years at Autumn Leaf.

Matt Adams - "Oz-some Australian Adventure" - (from Beaverton, OR)

"Oz-some Australian Adventure" Fulfilling a dream that started 15 years ago, I took a trip during February and March 2014 to Australia. During this month long adventure, I covered the interstate main and branchline network from North-central New South Wales, Victoria and the eastern half of South Australia. EMD (Clyde), ALCO (Goodwin) and GE (Goninan) locomotives built between 1951 and 2012 were all seen side by side, hauling freight across the land best known for Kangaroos, Koala Bears and AC/DC.

2014 Best Shots of the Year

Autumn Leaf Slide Show 2014 Best Shots of the Year A favorite of attendees over the years has been the best-shot slide show. It is a great opportunity to share your best work! This year we are requesting attendees submit their favorite 3 shots taken since ALSS this past year prior to 21 October 2014. This year we are opening it up to short video clips generally less than 30 seconds. Interesting, unique, technically outstanding to be shown off without putting a show together. Also we are requesting a profile picture like on Facebook to overlay on your shots so folks can identify you at the show if they have questions or comments or just want to meet you. How to participate? Email Paul Petersen who is putting the show together. Gmail can handle up to 25MB of data. peterzpicts@gmail.com Please use the following format. Your Name Insert your Profile Picture (Desired but not Required) Picture # 1 Insert or attach jpg, full resolution is requested for formatting and best quality. Name of the Shot. Location. Train Symbol if known or other interesting info. Picture #2 Same type of info Picture #3 Same type of info If you have a really cool video clip cut it down to an interesting size of 30 seconds or less. HD resolution is desired or really good SD. Send what file format came out of your camera or a standard like MP4 or mov. Send me a link in your email to a file site you like or use this drop box I have made public. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vpcwjivwkflklw8/AAClReAWCTHvKrWuuSyyYUX8a?dl=0

Featured Presenter - Vic Neves - "Forty Years and Counting" - (from Albany, OR)

"Forty Years and Counting" This show is another of Vic's blast from the past production showcasing forty years of train loving, chasing and sidebar events that will forever cast a doubt that this could have ever really happened. Vic is now a "Northwesterner" and this is his first time at Autumn Leaf. He is one of the founders and current coordinator of Winterail.

Featured Presenter - Randy Nelson - Daylight Dreaming - (from Ft. Worth, TX)

This presentation shows the Southern Pacific 4449 through the years from its site in Oakes Park in Portland, the rebuilds and on its various excursions. Randy is coming back as a repeat attendee and presenter.

Steve Carter - Autumn Days and Autumn Nights - (from Gig Harbor, WA)

Steve returns again to Autumn Leaf with a presentation on the spectacular views of fall and railroad action. Steve has presented as almost every Autumn Leaf for the past several years. We look forward to more of his fantastic photography and his take on railroading.

John Howell - Rambling on the Reading - Part 1 (from Edinboro, PA)

John returns to Autumn Leaf this year as a presenter with a show of a run of two double-headed Reading Iron Horse Rambles in 1960's. One trip was of the Reading 2124 and 2100 climbing one of the steepest grades on the Reading heading southwest out of Tamaqua on November 19th, 1960, near Tuscarora, PA. We look forward to having John presenting at this years show.

David Honan - Urban Rail Transit is Boring? - (from Snoqualmie, WA)

Dave is back to another Autumn Leaf and I am sure his show will not disappoint. Dave says that he hear's lots of railfans shun photographing rail transit in urban environments because they think the parade of all-but-identical trains is boring. He begs to differ. We are looking forward to more of his spectacular photography!

Featured Presenter - Eric Williams - From Sun-down to Sun-up - (from Millburn, NJ)

My passion for dusk and dawn photography was originally established by my family and work commitments, which generally limit my rail-fanning time to very early and late hours. With railroading being a 24/7 operation there are plenty of opportunities to shoot, and soon discovered that this is really the optimum time to be trackside as the light is the most interesting and dramatic. So, follow the light with me, from sunset to sunrise, as I travel around the country in my quest for creative images of railroading.

Kit Courter - Challenged By The Desert - (from Torrance, CA)

2014 Autumn Leaf Presenter - Kit Courter "Challenged By The Desert" This show will feature a selection of daytime, twilight, and night images taken from a 32 year period (favoring more recent dates) in and around the deserts and bordering mountains of California. We are happy to have Kit back at Autumn Leaf and share some of his spectacular photography.

Featured Presenter - Rob Leachman - Milwaukee Road Electric Operations in the 70s - (from Berkeley, CA)

Featured Presenter - Rob Leachman Milwaukee Road Electric Operations in the 70s The last hurrah for Milwaukee's electrified operations occurred 1970-1974. This presentation will portray the electrified Coast and Rocky Mountain Division operations during that period. Between views of spectacular scenic action, as time permits, I will discuss the legal, executive and operational maneuverings that led to the tremendous traffic surge 1970-1973 that stretched the electrics to the limit, followed by the traffic collapse beginning in October, 1973 and termination of the electrification in June, 1974.

Three Generations of Railroad Photography David Lange: The Search for a New Perspective - (from Eugene, OR)

Three Generations of Railroad Photography David Lange: The Search for a New Perspective The third offering in a trilogy of presentations showcasing the evolution of railroad photography spanning 68 years and three generations. Growing up around railroads is an understatement for David Lange. His exposure to trains began with the Southern Pacific Coastline before he was even a month old. The heavy influence of not one, but two accomplished railroad photographers in the immediate family made it inevitable that he would develop an interest for railroads as well. We'll follow David through his early years watching the transition from first generation diesels to dash two technology on the Coastline, Cajon Pass, and the Tehachapi mountains. We'll also see some of his first experiences with a camera and the beginning of his quest to find his own signature style of imagery. He'll then take us on a condensed tour through his archives showing the evolution of his photography skills and his never ending search for a new perspective.

Three Generations of Railroad Photography Charles Lange: East Coast Railfan Goes West Coastal - (from Eugene, OR)

Three Generations of Railroad Photography Charles Lange: East Coast Railfan Goes West Coastal The second in a trilogy of presentations showcasing the evolution of railroad photography spanning 68 years and three generations. This second series starts with a back story along with images showing the heavy influence of trains and photography Charles had during his childhood. Through the camera lens of his father, we'll follow Charles as a young boy posed on several New Haven steam engines during their last years of service during the mid forties. We then skip ahead to his transplant to Southern California to attend college and his first exposure to what will instantly be his favorite railroad, Southern Pacific. Charles will take us on a journey through his early years as an aspiring photographer to some of his favorite haunts such as the Tehachapis, Cajon Pass, and the SP Coastline. We'll also follow Charles on his move to Oregon where he'll share with us some of his favorite photos of the SP Oregon Division lines along with his reconnection to steam engines. With an emphasis on SP, ATSF, and UP, this presentation is barely a sampling of the best images chosen from the 80,000 plus slides that Charles has taken over the past 47 years.

Three Generations of Railroad Photography - Harry Lange: First Contact

Three Generations of Railroad Photography Harry Lange: First Contact The first in a trilogy of presentations showcasing the evolution of railroad photography spanning 68 years and three generations. We begin with Harry Lange, a typical hardworking family man and his first contact with the world of railroads in 1945. We'll follow him through his black and white photography of steam and diesel on the New Haven in Connecticut, and expand into the New England area with his views of Boston & Albany, Maine Central, Erie, and New York Central railroads. We'll also see images showing some of the many railroad employees he befriended during the forties at work in the days of steam. An added bonus will be a finale of Kodachrome color photos taken in the late forties. Be sure to watch this first series in order to fully appreciate the entire trilogy, you won't be disapointed!

Drew Mitchem - Fall and Winter in the Southwest - (From Rochester, WA)

2014 Autumn Leaf Slideshow - Presenter - Drew Mitchem. "Fall and Winter in the Southwest" This show contains scenes from AZ, NM, CO, OK, and TX during the fall and winter of 2011. Included is the UP AZ/NM Centennial special as it traversed the BNSF Pueblo and Boise City Subs in all kinds of weather, a few semaphore shots on the Glorieta and Raton Subs, and scenes along the busy BNSF Gallup and Seligman Subs. After 7 years of supervising coal loading and unloading operations for Midland Railway Supply and Services in CO, MO and NM, Drew now resides back where he belongs, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. He lives in Rochester WA, and is a student conductor for G&W's PSAP Railroad.

Dan Bolyard - Big Bend Railroads (from Coulee City, WA)

2014 Autumn Leaf Slideshow - Presenter - Dan Bolyard. Big Bend Railroads This show will look at vintage pictures of the Big Bend part of Eastern Washington from the 1890's to the 1990s. Dan has recently completed a book on the history of railroads in that area. We are excited to finally get Dan over for a show on the westside of the mountains! He lives outside Coulee City, WA.

Featured Presenter - Mike Repp - British Columbia Railway - Its All Over Now! - (From Vancouver, WA)

2014 Autumn Leaf Slideshow - Featured Presenter - Mike Repp. British Columbia Railway - Its All Over Now! This show will have a contemporary look at the BC Rail from the mid-1980s into the early 1990's. This will be Mike's second time at Autumn Leaf and his first time presenting - He lives in Vancouver, WA.

First Call for RSVP's and Presenters 12th Annual Autumn Leaf Show!!!!!!

First Call for RSVP's and Presenters!!!!!! 12th Annual Autumn Leaf Railroad Slide Show - Saturday, October 25th, 2014 - the historic Fox Theater, Centralia, WA. Come be a part of this years event this fall. The show will run from 4pm until 11pm in the heart of the Hub City. To RSVP as an attendee for to ask about being a presenter send an email to me at robertwscottphotography@gmail.com We are happy to announce a new partner for those seeking lodging when they arrive in town. The Centralia Square Grand Ballroom and Hotel is offering rooms from $70-$130 per night and is just a couple of blocks from the theater. You can book directly on their website at; http://centraliasquare.com/ . If we receive enough interest we may receive an additional group discount. Look for more details in the coming weeks.

Autumn Leaf 2014 Planning About To Begin!

Stay tuned for upcoming news for Autumn Leaf 2014 - It will again be held at the Historic Fox Theater in Centralia, WA and will feature some new and familiar faces this year!