72 hour prototype challenge "Hoppers" ending Monday 1st October 2007

Colonel Sep 28, 2007

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"Hoppers" ending Monday 1st October 2007

Poll closed Oct 9, 2007.
  1. Flash Blackman - San Antonio, Texas, 29Sep2007

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  2. Yadkinrailfan91 - N&W covered Hopper

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%
  3. bravogjt - D&RGW 19662

    0 vote(s)
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  4. MRL - Dump Door Detail On A Hopper.

    4 vote(s)
    10.5%
  5. r_i_straw - Chicken Feed

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%
  6. Doofus - Hoppers at dusk

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%
  7. Campp - Ray & Gila Valley 1069

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%
  8. HemiAdda2d - MILW ballast hopper

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%
  9. Tim Loutzenhiser - CSX N907 heading to Holland MI

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%
  10. Alaska GP49 - Lots of hoppers!

    18 vote(s)
    47.4%
  1. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    1. All challenges close at 12 midnight (24:00 hours) Eastern Standard Time on Monday 1st October 2007, and will be noted with a "Time's up!" post within the thread.
    2. Please use the challenge as a motive to take a new photograph rather than using a photograph that you have taken in the past.
    3. Challenges are open to everyone, have fun!!
    4. Though not required, commenting on other peoples pictures is encouraged.
    5. Only one image per participant so please choose the image carefully.
    6. Any posts with images taken before the commencement of the challenge will be deleted.
    7. For photos to be eligible they must be taken between the 28th September and 1st October 2007.
    8. Ensure dates and times on your camera are correct.
    9. See All time Challenge Topic
     
  2. river_eagle

    river_eagle TrainBoard Member

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    What, no more Modeling Challenges?
    It's been a month.
    :(
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  3. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Sorry I missed it last weekend so I will post one next week.
     
  4. Flash Blackman

    Flash Blackman TrainBoard Member

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    Well, I just happened to see one today.

    San Antonio, Texas, 29Sep2007

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    Build date is July, 2006 by Trinity Industries.
     
  5. Yadkinrailfan91

    Yadkinrailfan91 New Member

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    N&W covered Hopper

    I took this photo Saturday morning when 44E was heading north off the NS Asheville District, something caught my eye, and it was this old N&W coverd hopper . So I snapped a few pictures of it.



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  6. bravogjt

    bravogjt TrainBoard Member

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    D&RGW 19662

    Another Grande find today -

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    Ben
     
  7. MRL

    MRL TrainBoard Member

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    Dump Door Detail On A Hopper.
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  8. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Chicken Feed

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    This guy was full of chicken feed for loading onto trucks to haul to the farm.
     
  9. doofus

    doofus TrainBoard Supporter

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    Hoppers at dusk

    Here is a string of old BN black rotary-end three bay hoppers

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  10. MP333

    MP333 TrainBoard Supporter

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    Ray & Gila Valley 1069:

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  11. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    White Sulphur Springs & Yellowstone Park Railway in WSS, MT used to interchange with the Milwaukee Road at Ringling, MT. Although the line to WSS is severed at the depot, a MILW ballast hopper silently sits on the siding:

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  12. Tim Loutzenhiser

    Tim Loutzenhiser TrainBoard Supporter

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    Here's CSX N907 heading to Holland MI on Sept. 30, 2007 - sorry for only being able to get a thumbnail image posted, but something in Railimages isn't working quite right (?).
    So click on it to enlarge!

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  13. Alaska GP49

    Alaska GP49 TrainBoard Member

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    I think I am getting in just under the wire. Went up on the Moffat Saturday. Lots of hoppers! Here are emties meeting loads at Yarmony.

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  14. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    all the entries are excellent, the contest is now closed and I will post the poll shortly
     
  15. Scott Stutzman

    Scott Stutzman TrainBoard Member

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    It was a tough choice this time! Should be a close one.
     
  16. Alaska GP49

    Alaska GP49 TrainBoard Member

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    Hey Hemi! Looks like you and I are in for some friendly competition!
     
  17. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Sure didn't expect to see this! :) Good luck!
     
  18. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    It looks as though we have a clear winner already.
     
  19. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yeah, Mike's shot is taking a runaway victory--a runaway of the caliber of a 1200-ton coal train on Rollins Pass' 4% grade!
    Great job, Mike!:D
     
  20. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Congrats to mike--it's hard to top a Moffat Route shot. Them curves is hard to beat...;)
     

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