This photo was cropped to capture a close-up view of the steam locomotive racing through a field of blooming rapeseed flowers. Its powerful charge through the blossoms was truly impressive. In springtime Moka City, the "SL, Cherry Blossoms, and Rapeseed Flower Road"—where steam locomotives run against a backdrop of rapeseed fields—is a major attraction. The sight of the SL puffing smoke as it slowly traverses the sea of blooming rapeseed evokes a nostalgic feeling. For photography, timing your composition to coincide with the SL's passing allows you to beautifully capture the vibrant spring colors and the train's dynamic movement.
- Date of shooting: April 12, 2025
- Photographer: Mr. Pon
- Location：Mooka SL, cherry blossoms, rape blossoms road
- Address: East side of Kita-Mooka Station, Mooka Tetsudo Line, Mooka City, Tochigi Prefecture.
- Photography equipment: Canon EOS R
- Lens: Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
- F value: 8
- SS: 1/1000s
- ISO: 800
