Just two more finals left!! We are now ready to finish up the TrainBoard 2009 Prototype Photo of the Year contest! Below I will post the final photos from which TrainBoard members will choose the top 3 to be the TrainBoard 2009 Prototype Photos of the Year! Comments are encouraged, but please wait until after the 24 photos have been posted. Please remove the photos from any quote so that there are no duplicate photos visible.
r_i_straw - Sunrise in San Antonio - This was Sunrise in San Antonio this October after the Texas Eagle had made a backup move to get onto the old MKT line and head out of town. gpa -235 Switches the Hole - 235 Switches the Hole, BNSF 3444 waits on the Industrial Lead for the switchmen crew to get their lanterns. Most of these tank cars will spot to the Sugar and Steam Tracks. One car is for Ranier Petroleum. Photo taken December 11, 2009. Stacy Yard. Seattle. Stourbridge Lion -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... r_i_straw - New Braunfels from the Texas Eagle - This was taken a little while later in New Braunfels from the Texas Eagle.
gpa - MRL 36 - Milwaukee Road E9, I spotted this Milwaukee Road repaint at Stacy Yard in August. It was at Stacy for a few weeks, then sat at Balmer Yard for a couple more.Photo taken August 20, 2009. Stacy Yard. Seattle. bravogjt - East Bound UP at Bond, CO. Taken October, 2009 DRGW_hero - A Very nice looking Ex/ DRGW GP40-2 sits in the cold in Colorado Springs Yard. friscobob - NB BNSF manifest rolling through Miami, OK - NB BNSF manifest rolling through Miami, OK, on ex-Frisco trackage
Keith - Mason Street, Ft Collins, CO. river_eagle - Missouri River Runner Eastbound Tim Loutzenhiser - Southern Pacific GS-4 #4449 - Southern Pacific GS-4 #4449 heading west from Dowagiac Michigan on July 31, 2009: Buddy Burton - CIC slug 124 takes the lead with 130 - 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.
Stourbridge Lion - Goosefest 2009 - 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. I took a spin on #5. HemiAdda2d - SP 4449 at Tunnel 3.7 - From Marias Pass, and the SP 4449 westbound to Portland trip. r_i_straw - Untitled - This one was taken back in July right after the KCS reopened the line from Rosenberg to Victoria, Texas. The business train was running back and forth on the line to let folks know trains were running. Here it is coming off the Colorado River bridge into Wharton. Scott Stutzman - UP Stack train at Fall Creek, Oregon.
gpa - Seattle Bulk Rail at night - The APL ship Spain can be seen in the background being serviced at Terminal 5 West Seattle. bnsf dash 8 - At work in the CSX Garrett Yard bravogjt - Utah Railway 6060 in Helper, UT TrainManTy - An Alewife-bound Red Line train enters Charles/MGH station in Boston, MA.
DRGW_hero - UP 1989 sits in front of the Ex-DRGW Depot in Colorado Springs - And lastly, UP 1989 sits in front of the Ex/ DRGW Depot in Colorado Springs, along side the restored DRGW Caboose, 01513! friscobob - Port of Catoosa SW1200 555 at rest in Sapulpa, OK - And finally, Port of Catoosa SW1200 555 at rest in Sapulpa, OK, after being serviced by the Tulsa-Sapulpa Union. river_eagle - Gotta Go!, on the Go. Tim Loutzenhiser - Untitled (3) - Burlington Northern Santa Fe light power heading south from Holland Michigan to help push a coal drag north to the power plant at Port Sheldon on October 25, 2009
Ok, the poll is up and set for 3 days! Get your votes in, this is for the TrainBoard 2009 Prototype Photos of the Year award!!
Yes, this is a MULTIPLE CHOICE poll, as all photo contest polls have been. Select one, all, or any number in between, BEFORE you click "vote now". Once you click vote, you can no longer go back and select a second, third, ect. choice.
Well huh my edit to my post didnt go through! I saw afterwards where I could pick multiple and I picked all of my favorites. Very good shots from one and all and I am glad you made it a multiple choice thread!
No worries. Choosing multiple options can be confusing. Glad you figured it out. :thumbs_up: The rest of you who haven't voted... well... VOTE!
13 votes and no one's pulling into the lead yet. Shows how many great photos we have! Nonetheless, we have to get it down to 3. Bring on some more votes!!
I wish you set for a longer period, I didn't notice this thread until today and I'm gonna need some time to think about it. This is going to be a tough one to narrow down!
Remember, you can choose as many as you want. We're naming the top 3, so choosing at least your favorite 3 would be helpful. If it comes down to it, just vote for it. I have no problem ending with a tie.
27 voters! Almost to 30, I think we can hit 35 before the poll closes tomorrow, yes?! I'm gonna keep bumping this until we do, so you might as well just vote.
