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Hardcoaler Mar 26, 2015

  1. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Eastbound manifest behind all CSX power nears the end of two main tracks a mile east of Gavin Yard in Minot. The old GN yard, and a company material storage area is out of frame at right.

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  2. Doug Gosha

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    It's amazing what it takes to put those Peco rail joiners on! (in response to Akirasho's post).

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  3. Pastor John

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    I saw a freight with these SOU gondolas go by while at the Sebring Model Railroad Club tonight but couldn't get my camera out fast enough. But it was already slowing and must have had a 5mph speed restriction because, by the time I left a short while later and drove back to Alliance (about 5 to 7 miles), the crossing gates started flashing and, lo and behold, there it was again. It was already dusk, and it was raining, but I got out of the truck so I could at least try to get the crossing gates out of the picture.[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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  4. Pastor John

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    This is the correct answer. I still didn't get better pictures, but I mentioned it at the train club tonight and one of our members not only knew about it, he used to be a one-fifth owner of it. It was originally a New York Central, then PC, then Conrail. It's now used as a pusher on the siding where I took the previous photo.

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  5. Mike VE2TRV

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    There's some serious sag going on in those gons behind the engines...:eek:
     
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  6. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Negative camber from too many tons of loads such as scrap metal. :eek:
     
  7. Randy Stahl

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    Locomotive Porn?
     
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  9. Randy Stahl

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    It's like an engine on E Bay , it looks OK but when you put it on the track it makes your whole layout a little bit worse. The previous owners must have hated it. I certainly don't
     
  10. BuddyBurton

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    Starting to see more of these lease units on BNSF locals. This is the “BN Rock” Job returning from working the former Alcoa plant in Bettendorf, IA using track rights over the CP Davenport Sub.

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    May 4, 2022


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  11. Kurt Moose

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    Looks like an old GP20 with a newer hood, maybe? Weird layout for the radiator fans...:cautious:
     
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  12. Randy Stahl

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    Battle Creek GP-9 m.
     
  13. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    I wonder what kind of load this thing was carrying when it was wrecked. Some yellow blob at the ruptured end.
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  14. Randy Stahl

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    Insulated car, yellow insulation
     
  15. Kisatchie

    Kisatchie TrainBoard Member

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    Hmm... I was hoping it
    was bunches of bananas...
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  16. Doug Gosha

    Doug Gosha TrainBoard Member

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    I was going to say Banana Mouse for Ms. Dee Rayle.

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  17. logging loco

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    Randy, do the white car ends indicate anything?
     
  18. Randy Stahl

    Randy Stahl TrainBoard Supporter

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    Maybe it means something from the carbuilder. We have a few dozen tank cars all with LPG and they are an assortment of colors, my favorites are the blue ones.
     
  19. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Where did the wheels go?
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  20. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Maybe this guy stole them.
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