72 hour Challenge "EMD" ending Midnight Monday9th April

Colonel Apr 6, 2007

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Who is the winner of this weeks "EMD" challenge

Poll closed Apr 17, 2007.
  1. J Starbuck - GP9 & GP40 pair switching next to the IC&E office in Clinton, IA.

    8 vote(s)
    19.0%
  2. Tharms77 - CN on the CI

    2 vote(s)
    4.8%
  3. Scott Stutzman - EMD SD60 Heads eastbound from Vancouver, Washington

    5 vote(s)
    11.9%
  4. Campp - BNSF 2574 shimmering in the distance

    13 vote(s)
    31.0%
  5. NSFan14 - The mean green EMD machines

    8 vote(s)
    19.0%
  6. Doofus - EMD

    6 vote(s)
    14.3%
  7. R_I_Straw - 7260 FURX

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%
  8. EspeeEngineer - All green EMDs in Butte

    2 vote(s)
    4.8%
  9. MRL - This is my favorite EMD

    4 vote(s)
    9.5%
  10. Wayne - Geeps at Longview switching

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%
  11. Keith - SP/UP switcher set hard at work

    11 vote(s)
    26.2%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  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 9th April 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 7th and 9th of April.
    8. Ensure dates and times on your camera are correct.
    9. See All time Challenge Topic
     
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  2. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Boy, this could be an interesting challenge!
     
  3. wurlitzer153

    wurlitzer153 TrainBoard Member

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    Now where's that CR GP38 that NS uses for the local...
     
  4. THarms77

    THarms77 TrainBoard Member

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    What's an EMD?
     
  5. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Electro Motive Division, locomotives built by General Motors
     
  6. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Well, if it says GE on the builders plate, then that ain't one. ;)
     
  7. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Plus any of the newer ones built by the new EMD company that General Motors spun off.
     
  8. J Starbuck

    J Starbuck TrainBoard Member

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    I'll be the first to toss one in.

    How about a 50+ year old GP9 & GP40 pair switching next to the IC&E office in Clinton, IA.

    [​IMG]
     
  9. THarms77

    THarms77 TrainBoard Member

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    My international entry :)

    Shot this on the C&I today at West Stratford. One of my better shots of the day.
    C&I Oregon to Stratford 018.jpg
     
  10. Scott Stutzman

    Scott Stutzman TrainBoard Member

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    Hey! This ones got EMD written all over it! The usual cruddy weather here in the northwest though.
    EMD SD60 Heads eastbound from Vancouver, Washington
    [​IMG]
     
  11. VVayne

    VVayne TrainBoard Member

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    That's a great pic for the contest Scott. Going to be hard to get more "EMD" than that one:)
     
  12. MP333

    MP333 TrainBoard Supporter

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    BNSF 2574 shimmering in the distance:

    [​IMG]
     
  13. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Some excellent photos already hopefully we will get a few more.
     
  14. alxmoss0609

    alxmoss0609 TrainBoard Member

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    The mean green EMD machines

    [​IMG]
     
  15. Matthew Roberts

    Matthew Roberts TrainBoard Member

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    What railroad is that, Alex?
     
  16. alxmoss0609

    alxmoss0609 TrainBoard Member

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    Louisville & Indiana Railroad
     
  17. doofus

    doofus TrainBoard Supporter

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    I was extremely lucky on the hunt yesterday!! And once again, after much deliberation,[​IMG] here is my entry:

    [​IMG]
     
  18. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Does cloning part of one image onto another count?
    [​IMG]
     
  19. EspeeEngineer

    EspeeEngineer TrainBoard Supporter

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    Here's mine. All green EMDs in Butte.
    [​IMG]
     
  20. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    This is going to be one of the most difficult challenges to chose from
     

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