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Submitted: July 9, 2008
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Final Train.by *JasonHeeley

Digital Art / Drawings & Paintings / Macabre & Horror

I used to be fascinated by diesel locos as a child, always impressed by the vague, terrifying notions of whatever I imagined was caged inside each of those grimy, rolling metal hulks - that which thundered and protested and shook concrete and stone as it passed. Their appearance seemed to me evocative of something relentless, unstoppable and otherworldly - something cold, threatening and immensely dangerous. Throughout my adult life, I've spent more than my fair share of time on Britain's crumbling rail network, but nothing I've seen since seemed to match the power of those old childhood imprints, locked in memory. Trains are obviously very emotive, evocative things - as witnessed by the number of fictional romances, thrillers and chilling supernatural tales concerning themselves with the subject, or perhaps it's the very fact that so many real journeys begin and end with them.

But what if there was always one final train to take? A service we all board at our own designated hour. You may find yourself on that strangely silent platform without warning. Soon, an immense, dark loco pulls in slowly with it's train, crackling and shuddering as some unearthly energy courses angrily beneath it's decaying metal skin. Of course, you are compelled to travel - whatever it's destination may be...

Finally finished!

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Final Train. by ~JH1873 is a chilling scene with a destination unknown. Might be safer to walk. ( Suggested by !gjoa and Featured by `JunkbyJen )

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~ClipperMorningLight 3 days ago New member

Of all my years on the Internet, few artworks have stirred my soul quite in the way that this piece has managed to. Deltics always had this evil aura about them and this captures this quality brilliantly.
If this was my train to hell, I wouldn't be complaining, as I would have that awesome Napier soundtrack to accompany me to the fiery depths of the underworld.

*JasonHeeley 2 days ago

Great comment - thanks!

~BumblebeeGames May 7, 2013 Professional Artist

great loco

~CoalDustTheStrange Apr 12, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

that is flipping amazing! i love the detail, and also i love how the intercity conjoined arrow logo was cut in half representing we get you there, but you ain't coming back. it is quite nice symbolism, and well the whole picture in general is fantastic!

*JasonHeeley Apr 13, 2013

Thankyou!

~CRT1000 Mar 15, 2013

Feels like that train where it will take you into a inferno area.......

~chuggafan5 Feb 23, 2013

eurail, wow this is deep, its like a ghost train/ demon train with glowing eyes that stare into your soul

*JasonHeeley Feb 24, 2013

Thanks.

~Obtenebratio Jan 19, 2013

Cool painting, nice comp, good choice of colour palette.

If it wasn't for the fact that I have a damn cervice station for trains practically right outside my doorstep, with all the noise and crap that follows with it 24/7, I'd probably enjoy trains more.

*JasonHeeley Jan 20, 2013

Thanka!

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