Vast numbers of redundant Amtrak boxcars stored alongside Betteravia Road on the outskirts of Santa Maria, California. Why did Amtrak, a passenger railroad, acquire a large quantity of boxcars? And then leave them to rust in the sun out in the middle of nowhere? It’s a long story…

Shot with the Nikon D70s and the 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 zoom at 70mm, ISO 400, f/11, shutter 1/500 sec. White balance, exposure, contrast, saturation, and levels adjustments in Aperture.