Trains
jrghomberger

Trains

August 2025

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winner

Such a fantastic shot — a long line of cargo train carriages stretching seemingly into infinity! The composition is excellent, with a strong attention to detail that really draws the viewer in. The lighting is beautiful, and the vibrant green tones work perfectly. The empty platform adds a sense of stillness, and the clean lines give the image a striking, graphic quality. Brilliant work!

I love the atmosphere in this shot — a train packed with commuters hanging outside the carriage in true Sri Lankan style. Shooting into the low-setting sun makes exposure tricky, but despite the technical challenges, the image offers an honest and captivating glimpse of everyday life. Great work!

A beautifully crafted image of the Trans-Europe Express — the clean lines and rich purple hues make this shot truly stand out. I love the blend of modern architecture in the platform space with the subtle trace of the train as it glides through. It captures a striking sense of motion and futurism. Excellent work!

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**This contest is open to photographers ranked between 1 and 250 in this week’s <a href="https://www.photocrowd.com/photographer-community/">Leaderboard</a>.** Rail networks criss-cross our nations, and are a perennial favourite of photographers. In this contest any imagery of trains, the infrastructure that carries and supports them, and the stations where they pick up and deposit their loads are welcomed. We’re celebrating both the old and the new, the technology and the people that make this form of transport so important still, and perhaps poised to be even more so again, as we seek more environmentally sustainable ways than the car and the plane to get us and our goods around.

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