Any Train Enthusiasts Out There?

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Great pictures everybody! Thanks for posting them! ::handshake:: :D
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I'll see if i can find a larger one. Have a good weekend. ::tu::
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::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: That photo works much better. ::handshake::
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Agree
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cudgee wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:23 pm Pacific National PB2.jpg
Smitty has two of these now? ::shrug:: :mrgreen: Way to go Smitty! ::super_happy::

Nice picture cudgee! ::tu:: ::nod::
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This is owned by SSR and has been repainted all white as is called casper.
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Nice loco, Dave. ::tu::


Casper, I love it! ::super_happy::
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Another shot from the side.
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Found this on youtube of a steam train in Iowa. Big Boy No 4014 at speed. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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A "little" bit of memorabilia that I got from my nephew who lived in Ashtabula Ohio. According to him when he got it the person said it was used by the Norfolk & Western railroad although in what capacity I'm not sure. It is a very large open end wrench with openings of 2 1/8th and 2 3/8ths respectively. Stamped into the midsection are the initials,"N & W". Makes a great door stop.
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Neat wrench Ray. ::tu::
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knife7knut wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 2:25 am A "little" bit of memorabilia that I got from my nephew who lived in Ashtabula Ohio. According to him when he got it the person said it was used by the Norfolk & Western railroad although in what capacity I'm not sure. It is a very large open end wrench with openings of 2 1/8th and 2 3/8ths respectively. Stamped into the midsection are the initials,"N & W". Makes a great door stop.
Pretty cool! Would look good on the garage wall! ::tu:: ::nod:: Call it an "Attitude Adjuster". :lol: ::tu::
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Wow! You guys will like this Model Train World Record made in Hamburg, Germany! The start is cool but the second part, the "behind the scenes" part, is even cooler! ::nod:: Hope you enjoy! ::handshake:: ::super_happy:: https://youtu.be/aBNHmUT3GPg
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Cool tunes, Tom!

Brenda and I took a walk Friday afternoon on the C&O Canal and I took some pictures of CSX doing some train building switching by the Evitt's Creek Aqueduct. That's the backside of the Yards Tower, no longer in use and could be torn down in the future. All switching is done remotely now, that's what caused the 50 car derailment last month.
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Cool pictures Buddy! ::tu:: :D
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TPK wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 4:16 am Cool pictures Buddy! ::tu:: :D

I just wish there weren't so dang many trees in the way. Good thing there aren't leaves on them yet. 😉
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CSX 4544 looks to be an EMD SD60AC
Let me see if I have one.
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Thought i'd better give the thread a little nudge :wink: been dormant for over a week :oops: I cannot remember if i posted this before ::dang:: my memory is not what it should be ::mdm::
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I had a cousin who was Yard Master for Grand Trunk RR it's been computerized many years they could switch rails from Flint clear down to Florida back in the early 90's i always thought it sounded dangerous I also knew the guy doing the switching he was keyed up kind of guy from that job--they both worked all the hours they could in a weeks time--my cousin was on call 24/7
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Nice pictures, JPD and cudgee. 🚂
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For you train enthusiasts I highly recommend a screening of the 1985 movie Runaway Train starring John Voight. Though it is an action thriller the film gets into some fairly deep psychological and philosophical territory. I found the final scenes to be powerful and affecting providing considerable food for thought.
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Excellent history of the Western Maryland Railway-

https://www.american-rails.com/maryland.html
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1967redrider wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:47 pm Excellent history of the Western Maryland Railway-

https://www.american-rails.com/maryland.html
Great post, thanks for posting and love that photo. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: :)
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