Photographed in Kingman, Arizona, this image was made while standing between two idle freight trains along the Union Pacific line, just off Route 66. The narrow space, framed by steel and shadow, recalls a time when hobos and travelers quietly moved across the country by hopping freight cars — following the same path the highway would later trace.
Created using the wet plate collodion process, the photograph records the textures of metal, oil, and dust in fine silver detail. The method’s slow exposure and hand-crafted imperfections mirror the grit and endurance of those who once rode these lines.
Part of the NomadType Route 66 series, Between the Lines documents the overlap of railroad and highway culture — a view from the margins that shaped the spirit of American travel.
Photographed in Kingman, Arizona, this image was made while standing between two idle freight trains along the Union Pacific line, just off Route 66. The narrow space, framed by steel and shadow, recalls a time when hobos and travelers quietly moved across the country by hopping freight cars — following the same path the highway would later trace.
Created using the wet plate collodion process, the photograph records the textures of metal, oil, and dust in fine silver detail. The method’s slow exposure and hand-crafted imperfections mirror the grit and endurance of those who once rode these lines.
Part of the NomadType Route 66 series, Between the Lines documents the overlap of railroad and highway culture — a view from the margins that shaped the spirit of American travel.
