Forgotten Pilings by David Sidwell

Saturday, 24th February 2007

Forgotten Pilings

by David Sidwell

In 1869, a golden spike was driven in northern Utah to mark the completion of the transcontinental railroad. In 1905, the railroad was rerouted to the south to across the Great Salt Lake itself. Called the Lucin Cutoff, it was a monumental engineering marvel. These pilings, and others like them, are what is left of the old 1905 railroad trestle system, now replaced by a gravel causeway. It truly is a forsaken place now.

Equipment: Sony f828

David Sidwell

I love take photos of nature, landscapes, and people. I try to capture not only the look of a place or person, but the emotional impact as well.

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11 Comments

Michelle Says:
February 24th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Beautiful picture
Photo Buffet Says:
February 25th, 2007 at 3:39 am
David, I appreciate what you wrote in your intro, and I think you’ve accomplished that well with this image–embedded the emotional impact of this long-gone railroad. Great job. I enjoy your work.
Mary Says:
February 26th, 2007 at 3:03 am
Interesting history, beautiful interpretation of abandonment
Anthony Says:
February 26th, 2007 at 3:08 am
Excellent photo, thanks
Anurag Says:
February 23rd, 2008 at 8:52 am
Really a fine art landscape. Black and white has really made the image strong as it is all about patterns. Exceptional tonal gradation. Personally I would have cloned out the dark stump closest to the camera leaving behind only the rear three pillars.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:07 pm
A good shot that tells a story. I like the fact it’s shot in b&w.
Peter Cooney Says:
May 4th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Like something you’d expect to find on Mars, spooky!
Su Says:
February 17th, 2009 at 8:46 am
Thanks for the history makes the shot all the more interesting.
Renee Says:
September 4th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
very interesting shot!
Su Says:
September 18th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Great b/w shot which has great impact
Renee Says:
September 18th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
excellent b/w shot!