Google Earth Contest #33

FriscoCharlie Sep 25, 2007

  1. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    FriscoCharlie, Sep 25, 2007
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  2. Scott Stutzman

    Scott Stutzman TrainBoard Member

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    I know! I know! Should I keep my mouth shut?:tb-tongue: It belongs to the UP.
     
    Scott Stutzman, Sep 25, 2007
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  3. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Kind of ground zero for the UP even. Where it all began in Nebraska.
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    r_i_straw, Sep 25, 2007
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  4. Scott Stutzman

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    I think you mean Iowa.
     
    Scott Stutzman, Sep 25, 2007
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  5. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Well, I'll be goll durn. There seems to be a river from Missouri to the left of the yard. When you is following the tracks you sometimes loose track. This be up on the bluff. Years ago when I flew in there on business I remember flying over this turntable a bit to the north of there.
     
    r_i_straw, Sep 25, 2007
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  6. Scott Stutzman

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    Council Bluffs, Iowa The center of UP territory before they started assimilating everything. :yes:
     
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    Scott Stutzman, Sep 25, 2007
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  7. SteamDonkey74

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    Nice sleuthing! I didn't even get to the point of starting to look for this one on Google Maps.
     
    SteamDonkey74, Sep 25, 2007
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  8. friscobob

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    Last time I visited this yard was in May 1981, and I shot beaucoup Rock Island power stored dead.
     
    friscobob, Sep 26, 2007
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  9. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Scott Stutzman was the first person to post the words so he gets the win on this one.

    Council Bluffs, Iowa

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    FriscoCharlie, Sep 26, 2007
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