T.G.'s Photography Blog

Old State House Museum - Little Rock, AR A view, from the front gate, of the Old State House Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas. The museum is the original state capital of Arkansas, and construction of the building started in 1833. In 1911, the new state capital building was opened and the Old State House was used for a number of other functions over the years, before becoming a museum archiving the state's history. Photograph taken: October 10, 2016, at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Columns of the Old State House Museum Bathed in light and shadow from the late afternoon sunlight, the columns of the Old State House Museum stand tall. Up until 1911, when the current state house was built, the Old State House was the center of Arkansas' government. Construction of the building was started in 1833. Photograph taken: October 12, 2016, at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Junction Bridge's lift span - Little Rock, AR This view shows the lift span of Junction Bridge . Built as a railroad bridge, it now serves as a pedestrian bridge that spans the Arkansas River. The lift span is permanently in the raised position so that river traffic can pass underneath. You can see the stairway and elevator additions to the bridge that allow pedestrians to get up to and down from the lift span.  Photograph taken: October 12, 2016, at Little Rock, Arkansas.

East side of Junction Bridge - Little Rock, AR A view of the east side of Junction Bridge , which spans the Arkansas River between North Little Rock, Arkansas and Little Rock, Arkansas. Though, no longer used to carry trains over the river, the bridge still serves a purpose by allowing pedestrians to cross the river between the two cities. Photograph taken: October 12, 2016, at Little Rock Arkansas.

Metro Streetcar 409 - Little Rock, AR Rock Region Metro Streetcar 409 crosses Scott Street in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, as it makes its way down South 2nd Street. The streetcars on the system are replica built streetcars, and not older refurbished streetcars. Photograph taken: October 12, 2016, at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Junction Bridge - Little Rock, AR A view of the west side of Junction Bridge , which spans the Arkansas River between North Little Rock, Arkansas and Little Rock, Arkansas. The bridge was originally built as a railroad bridge, but now serves as a pedestrian bridge. Photograph taken: October 12, 2016, at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Streetcar 408 - Little Rock, AR Metro Streetcar 408 rolls east on East Markham Street, at the intersection of La Harpe Boulevard and South Sumberland Street in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. Photograph taken: October 12, 2016, at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Stephen's Building - Little Rock, AR Another building's reflection is seen in the windows of Stephen's Building, in downtown Little Rock.  Photo taken: October 12, 2016. Little Rock, Arkansas.

Streetcar 409 - Little Rock, AR After making the turn from West Markham Street , onto Scott Street, Rock Region Metro Streetcar 409 heads up the approach and onto the Main Street Bridge . The bridge crosses over the Arkansas River between Little Rock, Arkansas, and North Little Rock, Arkansas. Scott Street ends at the bridge. Photo taken: October 12, 2016. Little Rock, Arkansas.

Metro Streetcar 409 - Little Rock, AR Rock Region Metro Streetcar 409 is making the turn onto Scott Street , from East Markham Street. After making the turn, the streetcar will head toward the Main Street Bridge to cross over the Arkansas River and into North Little Rock, Arkansas.  October 12, 2016, at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Tram 9251 - Skoda - Lesser Town Prague A Škoda 15 T type tram, number 9251, rolls down Letenská street toward an archway and tunnel under a building in Menší Město pražské ( Lesser Town of Prague ), on the Number 12 Route near the Malostranské náměstí (Lesser Town Square) tram stop. The two tracks do not actually become one when they pass through the tunnel and archway under the building. The two sets of tracks stay separated from each other, but come close to one another. April 29, 2015. Lesser Town, Prague, Czechia.

Inside streetcar 411 - North Little Rock, AR A three shot HDR image of the interior of Rock Region Metro Streetcar 411 . Somehow, this image managed to turn out okay as I handheld my camera in one hand, while holding my kid in my other arm. Photograph taken: October 12, 2016, at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Metro Steetcar 411 - Little Rock, AR Rock Region Metro streetcar 411 is making a turn from Spring Street on to West Markham Street in downtown Little Rock. Photo taken: October 11, 2016. Little Rock, Arkansas.

Metro streetcar 409 - Little Rock Rock Region Metro Transit trolley/streetcar 409 makes its way south over the Arkansas River on the Main Street Bridge . Streetcar 409 is making its way from North Little Rock, Arkansas, to Little Rock, Arkansas. In the background the spans for the new Broadway Bridge over the river are being constructed. October 11, 2016. Little Rock, Arkansas. Photo © Tom Gatermann.

Metro streetcar 409 - Little Rock, AR Rock Region Streetcar 409 rolls east on West Markham Street, at the intersection with Main Street. In the background is the Statehouse Convention Center and Marriot Hotel.  Photograph taken: October 11, 2016, at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Metro Streetcar 412 - Little Rock, AR Rock Region Metro Transit streetcar 412 , running on the Blue Line, rolls down East Markham Street, between Scott Street and South Cumberland Street. The Blue Line runs between North Little Rock and Little Rock. The Blue line uses the Main Street Bridge to cross over the Arkansas River between the two cities. Photograph taken: October 11, 2016, at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Streetcar 409 - Arkansas River - Little Rock, AR Rock Region Metro streetcar 409 heads south across the Main Street Bridge over the Arkansas River, while running on the Blue Line. Photo taken: October 11, 2016. Little Rock, Arkansas.

Metro streetcar 409 A Blue Line trolley, Metro Streetcar 409, makes its way over the Arkansas River on the Main Street Bridge. The streetcar has just left North Little Rock, Arkansas and is heading for Little Rock, Arkansas. In the background the spans for the new Broadway Bridge, which is a bit further up the river, are under construction on the North Arkansas side of the river.  Photo taken: October 11, 2016, at North Little Rock, Arkansas.

Metro streetcar 410 - Little Rock, AR A Blue Line streetcar, number 410, rolls down West Markham Street past the Marriot Hotel, and the State House Convention Center. The Blue Line runs between Little Rock, Arkansas, and North Little Rock, Arkansas. The line crosses the Arkansas River, which separates the two cities, on the Main Street Bridge . Photo taken: October 10, 2016. Little Rock, Arkansas.

Light rail trains - Target Field station - Minneapolis, MN   A Blue Line train and a Green Line train sit side-by-side at the Target Field station in Minneapolis. Shortly, the Blue Line train will be coming south, toward the camera, while the Green Line train will head north. Photo taken: September 28, 2016. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Light rail train - Minneapolis, MN Seen here going away from the camera is a Blue Line train as it rolls south on North 5th Street, at the intersection of North 2nd Avenue. The trains final destination will be the Mall of America. The train has just left the station at Target Field , just behind where the photograph was taken from. Photo taken: September 28, 2016. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Blue Line light rail train - Minneapolis, MN As vehicles wait to make a left turn onto North 2nd Avenue, a Metro Transit light rail train makes its way north down North 5th Street. The trains next stop will be the Target Field - Platform 1 station . Metro Transit's Blue Line runs between Target Field and the Mall of America. Photo taken: September 28, 2016. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Light rail train - Target Field - Minneapolis, MN Under an overcast sky, a Metro Transit Blue Line light rail train leaves Platform 1 at Target Field. Target field has two station platforms. The second platform is just a bit north of platform 1, and is the northern end of the light rail system. Photo taken: September 28, 2016. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

LRV 127A - US Bank Stadium - Minneapolis, MN Light rail vehicle (LRV) 127A leads a Metro Transit Blue Line light rail train out of US Bank Stadium Station and heads down South 5th Street into the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The Blue Line runs between Target Field and the Mall of America. Photo taken: September 27, 2016. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo © Tom Gatermann

LRV 120A - Blue Line - Minneapolis, MN Light rail vehicle 120A is leading a Metro Transit Blue Line light rail train rolls down South 5th Street, in downtown Minneapolis. The train is just a few seconds away from arriving at US Bank Stadium Station . Photo taken: September 27, 2016. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo © Tom Gatermann

LRV 106A - S. 5th Street - Minneapolis, MN Light rail vehicle (LRV) 106A is the rear LRV on this Metro Transit Green Line train that is heading north down the middle of 5th Street toward Government Plaza Station. The train had just departed US Bank Stadium Station .  Photo taken: September 27, 2016. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

LRV 103B - US Bank Stadium Station - Minneapolis, MN A Green Line train, lead by Metro Transit light rail vehicle (LRV) 103B, sits in the U.S. Bank Stadium Station. The train was about to depart the station and make its way down South 5th Street toward Government Plaza Station in downtown Minneapolis. Photo taken: September 27, 2016. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

BNSF 4669 Using trackage rights, BNSF 4669 leads leads a BNSF grain train north on Union Pacific's Chester Subdivision . The train has just crossed over the Kaskaskia River , to the south, and is rolling past the Flinton Station Road crossing. The train is heading toward the St. Louis rail gateway. Flinton Station is approximately fifty miles, by rail, from the St. Louis area. Photograph taken: March 3, 2006, at Modoc, Illinois.

UP 6416 - Flinton Station - Modoc, IL Union Pacific 6416 rolls north with its train at Flinton Station Road , on Union Pacific's Chester Subdivision. The train continued to travel north, making its way toward the St. Louis area , which is about fifty miles away still. March 3, 2006. South of Modoc, Illinois.