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A-Train Approaches Far Rockaway Terminus on a Stormy Afternoon - No.2

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A-Train Approaches Far Rockaway Terminus on a Stormy Afternoon - No.2

On the day the remains of Dorian were stirring up the skies and whipping up the sea
at Far Rockaway, an A train of R46 railcars approaches its Mott Avenue terminus.

©2019 Steve Ember
https://medium.com/@emberphoto/a-splash-of-lime-and-a-stop-too-far-a-far-rockaway-newyork-moment-160a4c4f0d8f

Hans-Gerd Hacker 25/09/2019 17:09
A fine shot...I love how the train comes from this little curve and the colors are also fine by this overcast sky.
Cheers HG
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Thomas Reitzel 19/09/2019 13:42
Snapshot, hm, Steve?
However - what comes to mind immediately?
Inevitably Glen Miller, no doubt, no wonder!
Hold on, Tom
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- Steve Ember 20/09/2019 8:15
  Thanks, Tom. While the Miller band may have had a go at it, the real connection is to Duke Ellington, for whose band "Take the A Train" was a trademark tune. It was penned by his protege Billy Strayhorn, who wrote several tunes for the Ellington Band.
  BG,
  Steve
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- Thomas Reitzel 20/09/2019 15:50
  Aaah, thanks for this information, Steve.
  I really was´nt sure if Miller had composed it, so now it´s clear!
  
  Thanks again, and goodbye for today. We´ll be off tomorrow morning for a fortnight in the Engadin!
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- Steve Ember 20/09/2019 23:55
  Great, Tom. So many memories of exploring there with you for first time in '89! Wishing you golden autumn colors, and will look forward to seeing your latest Engadin-Fotos!
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