text: In Buenos Aires, Argentina, the General Urquiza Railroad (Ferrocarril General Urquiza) operated a totally isolated yard of standard gauge track that was fed by a train ferry operation from points up river on the Río de La Plata-Parana River system. On July 6, 1973, the ferry prepares to depart from South Dock (Dársena Sur). Judges' comments: These three rail ferry images immediately captivated the judges for their evocative composition and Kodachrome color vitality. They magically transport the viewer on an exotic visual journey that parallels that of the railcar’s physical transfer from land to water. Each image offers a portal to an earlier age, rendered in soft colors and compositions that evoke movement. Read more about the 2021 John E. Gruber Creative Awards Program: <a href="https://railphoto-art.org/awards/2021-awards/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">railphoto-art.org/awards/2021-awards/</a