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Kingman Express Locomotive

While troubleshooting a couple of formatting problems on some older webpages, I ran across yet another of my favorite 3D images, the locomotive on display in Kingman, AZ. We originally took the photo and made the 3D image back in 2009 in a lower resolution format. I went back to the original photos from the archives in December of 2008 and found the two images required to make the anaglyph seen above. Click for the bigger, better 3D photo.

From the original post from February 2009:

Isn’t this a magnificent locomotive? This beauty is located in Kingman, AZ, on Route 66. Verna and I stopped there in December while we were on our winter RV cruise. I stood about twenty feet away from the locomotive and snapped a pair of images to merge into this nice 3D picture.

Across the road from the old Powerhouse, famed steam locomotive #3759 awaits your inspection. Designed as a coal burning engine, it was converted to burn oil in 1941. It was the last of the big steam engines to traverse the Santa Fe line to Kingman. It was finally taken out of service and presented to the city in 1957. Old #3759 was joined by a brightly decorated caboose in 1987.

I also made a 2D image in case you don’t have your 3D glasses handy, here.

November 9, 2026 by Bob's 3D Stuff Nostalgia Vacation 0

“Hunter” Moonrise

Desert Hunter Full Moon Rising

Tonight’s full moon is the traditional “Hunter’s Moon.”

This is the full moon that immediately follows the Harvest Moon. Historically, because the fields had already been reaped under the harvest light, hunters could easily spot deer, foxes, and other animals coming out to glean the remaining stubble, helping them stock up on meat and provisions ahead of the winter months.

The photo I took from the courtyard turned out wonderful! The high contrast against the twilight sky and the silhouettes of the saguaro, ocotillo, and desert trees frame the bright Hunter’s Moon perfectly. Click on the image to enlarge.

October 25, 2026 by Arizona Astronomy Photography 0

Relaxing

Tucker and Sheba Relaxing

It is a rare sight indeed to see these two at a standstill. Since we introduced Sheba into our household a few weeks ago, she has been a whirling dervish along with Tucker, who has been eager to play her little games.

We were in the office watching TV when I noticed these two laying in formation on the cool tile floor after almost continuous romping around elsewhere in the house. I took this photo while they were still laying down but shortly afterwards, they were up and at it again.

Sheba is the first actual puppy we have adopted since Bear and Moon were puppies in Torrance many years ago. And, even then, the two shepherd/lab mix puppies were quite docile compared to the animation of these two when they are going at it.

Click on the image to enlarge.

October 17, 2026 by Critters Family 0

Rachel Rain

We have been getting rain from the tropical depression Rachel on and off since yesterday afternoon with some heavy showers. I took the above photo from our front door at about 10:48 AM during some of the moderate rainfall.

It has also been quite windy with perceived gusts of up to 35mph or so. So far, the worst has just been mild flooding which quickly runs off into the Casandro wash just south of our location. I expect that the catch basin behind Casandro Dam is getting quite a bit of runoff from the wash west and southwest of us.

Thus far, we are high and dry inside our little home in the desert. We don’t expect any of the really heavy stuff which, according to the radar map, is west and northwest of us along the Colorado River basin.

Yet He [God] has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; He provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.
— Acts 14:17 (NIV)

October 11, 2026 by Arizona Climate

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