2009 Prototype Photo of the Year Contest!!!

**14 hours remaining!!**
The entry deadline is MIDNIGHT (UTC -11) TONIGHT!!



Its now time for the TrainBoard 2009 Prototype Photo of the Year contest!

2009 is one month away from being history! From this contest the TrainBoard 2009 Prototype Photo of the Year will be chosen. Could it be yours?

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be selected!


*Please read all rules as they ARE different from previous weeks*
If you notice a typo, error, or confusing statement, please notify Mystere immediately for correction and clarification.

TrainBoard 2009 Prototype Photo Challenge Topic: "No Subject"

1. Challenges are open to everyone, have fun!!

2. The entry deadline is MIDNIGHT (UTC -11), Thursday December 31st. Late entries will be accepted up until the official "Time's up!" post within the thread.

3. For photos to be eligible they must be taken between Thursday January 1st 2009 and Thursday December 31st 2009.
Please use the challenge as a motive to take a new photographs!

4. Any posts with images taken before the period of the challenge will not be included in the poll and will be moved to the cutting room floor thread.
- Ensure dates and times on your camera are correct. -

5. Each participant may submit a total of 3 separate photos! so please choose the image carefully.
*note on posting entries*
Please embed the full size image (up to 1000x750px) in your post. If you attach your image, you can then edit your post to embed the attachment link as a full size image.

6. Though composition is popular among voters, it is not required. Any image or snap shot related to the topic is acceptable!

7. Though not required, commenting on other peoples photo is encouraged.
*note on commenting*
Using quotes is a great way to easily direct comments. For this contest however, please remove images from any quotes. This helps keep the thread "clean" for when voting time comes.

8. Please use the Cutting Room Floor thread for related but ineligible images.

9. A clever and distinctive title for your image helps identify it among voters.

10. Post the date in which each photo you enter was taken. At the very least, include the Month if the exact day is unknown.
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Within the first week of January 2010, all entries will be put up for a public vote, in which all members of TrainBoard may vote for their favorite entry(s), regardless of whether you submitted an entry or not. A voting bracket will be decided upon when the time comes. You will be allowed to vote for multiple entries.

OK, enough of that bureaucratic reading. Let the contest begin!!!

 

October 5th Prototype Contest Winner, "Track":


August 10th Prototype Contest Winner, "6 Axles":



My third photo that I am entering into the contest is this one from the CRANDIC--CIC slug 124 takes the lead with 130 as they pull 65 coal cars uphill and around the newly built "P" Track main west of ADM. The cars were taken to the Alliant Energy Prairie Creek Generating Station in SE Cedar Rapids, IA.

 

Rio Grande #346

Taken by Lisa (Wife)
July 13th Challenge "Wives/Significant others"
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D&RGW Pile Driver OB

On October 11, 2009, the CRRM had D&RGW OB Pile Driver being demonstrated while Shay#12 operated around the track. It was a cool winter day that added to show.

Yes, there was "Fruit" smashed during the demonstration...
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Goosefest 2009

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On May 9, 2009, the CRRM had their 2009 Goosefest and had five of these wonderful pieces of Rio Grande Southern history running around the track; including the replica of #1 (original lost to time), #2 show here, #5, #6, and #7[/FONT]

I took a spin on #5
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(In a British tone)Very "Smashing".

 

Buddy,

Could you please remove the image from the quote in your post (the text part is ok). We want to keep the thread as clean as possible, with no repeat images.

Thanks

-Mark

 

:thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up:

 

No contest this weekend. Instead take the time to submit an entry to this TrainBoard 2009 Photo of the Year contest!

 

Just over 3 weeks left. With the Holidays that time will fly, so don't delay! :snowman: :clock:

 

BNSF DPU in Iowa

An SD70Ace at sunrise, Iowa, September 18th, 2009

 

A trio of ES44's lean into the curve at Crescent Lake, Oregon August 2009.

 

Portland and Western #2005 waiting for it's next run to Toledo, Oregon. July, 2009

 

UP Stack train at Fall Creek, Oregon. August 2009

 

What happened to the hitchhiker? :tb-biggrin:

Nice photo.

 

May i ask 'What hitchhiker?

Edit
Sorry, I just saw it, lol

 

gpa,

Could you please remove the photo from your quote. We want to keep the thread 'clean' with no duplicate photos. The text quote and your link are both ok.

Thanks,

 

It's going to be a big one !!!!:thumbs_up: