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Post by Donnell Wells on May 3, 2012 2:48:08 GMT -8
Well, let's get started! Here's a night shot of UP 8420 inside the newly built roundhouse/maintenance shop. I took when I used to work nights a few years ago at West Colton Yard. When I drove by that door and saw that engine, I though it look neat, being framed by the door.
Donnell
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Post by calzephyr on May 3, 2012 5:01:36 GMT -8
Nice low light picture. Shops are always interesting. We have several of the new rebuilt SD59MX units around Roseville. These are the units with the 12 cylinder 710 motors with computer controls and flaired radiators. The fuel tanks are new also and are the crash resistant type.
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Post by SantaFeJim on May 3, 2012 6:02:00 GMT -8
I could not think of a better way to help kickoff issue #1 of the Thursday Proto Photo thread on this forum, than by posting the most photographed locomotive in the world, the SP 4449 aka the DayLight. Climbing all over this beauty are 9 of our 12 members from my modular group. This picture was taken in July 0f 2009 at Train Festival in Owosso Michigan. The fireman on the DayLight, Jack Wheelihan, is in the front row far left. He has been in our modular group for over 10 years. He has a beautiful 3-rail scale layout in his house and we gather there 4-5 times a year for an operating secession. The next one is this Sunday. FYI, I am in the second row wearing the green tee-shirt.
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Post by calzephyr on May 3, 2012 7:01:59 GMT -8
I could not think of a better way to help kickoff issue #1 of the Thursday Proto Photo thread on this forum, than by posting the most photographed locomotive in the world, the SP 4449 aka the DayLight. Climbing all over this beauty are 9 of our 12 members from my modular group. This picture was taken in July 0f 2009 at Train Festival in Owosso Michigan. The fireman on the DayLight, Jack Wheelihan, is in the front row far left. He has been in our modular group for over 10 years. He has a beautiful 3-rail scale layout in his house and we gather there 4-5 times a year for an operating secession. The next one is this Sunday. FYI, I am in the second row wearing the green tee-shirt. Jim Very nice!!! The 4449 under steam is a great picture. Larry
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Post by calzephyr on May 3, 2012 11:35:20 GMT -8
This is an example of the wind blowing the fuel outside the burner on the 844 stopped near Cheyenne. I caught it almost by accident since it was gone almost as fast as it started. By the way, that is 8444 behind the 844 on the return trip back from the Northwest tour. Larry
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Post by cprsunburysub on May 3, 2012 18:56:02 GMT -8
Hi Everyone, Let me first say I am absolutely thrilled that this forum was created. Since the moment I joined it felt like home and I'm very glad to see alot of familiar names already on here! Hopefully word gets out and many more members from Atlas jump on over to the resurected Atlas Forum! I figured I would contribute this week to the new version of Thursday Proto Photo! Here is a shot of CP train 258 cruising across the MASSIVE Nicholson Viaduct in Nicholson, PA along the CP Sunbury Subdivision. This photo was shot in April of 2011: www.railpictures.net/photo/395741I hope you enjoy! Jim Cerulli
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Post by KIM on May 3, 2012 22:48:12 GMT -8
Someday, I must make a trip to see that bridge. Even in pictures, it draws awe and wonder.
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Post by tcwright973 on May 4, 2012 5:51:29 GMT -8
I don't have anything to contribute this time, but I'm sure glad to see "Thursday Proto Photo" continueing. Thanks everyone. Tom
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Post by calzephyr on May 4, 2012 6:23:47 GMT -8
Hi Everyone, Let me first say I am absolutely thrilled that this forum was created. Since the moment I joined it felt like home and I'm very glad to see alot of familiar names already on here! Hopefully word gets out and many more members from Atlas jump on over to the resurected Atlas Forum! I figured I would contribute this week to the new version of Thursday Proto Photo! Here is a shot of CP train 258 cruising across the MASSIVE Nicholson Viaduct in Nicholson, PA along the CP Sunbury Subdivision. This photo was shot in April of 2011: www.railpictures.net/photo/395741I hope you enjoy! Jim Cerulli Jim Very nice. Is that single tracked now? Thanks Larry
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Post by rhpd42002 on May 4, 2012 16:22:35 GMT -8
I'm a bit behind, but I've got a couple to post. I seldom get to see anything but 3 & 4 bay covered hoppers and once in a while a few 2 bay covered hoppers, so whenever I see anything else, I try to get pics. Here, 5, 2-bay hoppers are waiting to be emptied at the local Southern States. Also, the nearby, Wallace Railroad Museum, a fledgling, local group, has made progress in restoring their depot, getting a caboose and speeder and within the past few weeks, an old, IC, RPO/Baggage car donated to their collection. It has been sitting on an overgrown siding in Clinton, NC, and with help from many folks and CSX, it was moved down our way.
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Post by KIM on May 4, 2012 16:58:30 GMT -8
Good luck to the Wallace people. They're off to a good start.
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Post by cprsunburysub on May 5, 2012 8:19:08 GMT -8
Douglas, Pictures do not do the Nicholson Viaduct justice! It is one of the most amazing things to see in person! Not to mention its in a very scenic part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. With 12-15 CP and NS trains a day on the line, chances of seeing a train are pretty decent if you stick around for awhile.
Larry, The line is now all single tracked with passing sidings every 10-15 miles now. Funny part is, the line is the busiest it's been since the Erie Lackawanna days too!
Jim Cerulli
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