PROTOTYPE Weekend PROTO FUN! 03/13/15

YoHo Mar 14, 2015

  1. YoHo

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    Museum at Boulder City Nv.

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  2. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    What's the story on this unit? In the back of my mind, I've heard it mentioned,....?
     
    BoxcabE50, Mar 14, 2015
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  3. jhn_plsn

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  4. Eagle2

    Eagle2 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    What a roadname!!! And I'm real surprised the taggers could get time with a loco...
     
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  5. co_riff

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    606 at Hobson Yard on WV Sec. two engines will be put on the end for helpers.

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  6. Mike VE2TRV

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    I found this rather interesting description:

    "This 80-ton diesel-electric built by General Electric started service at a US Naval Station before being transferred to the Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Test Site at Jackass Flats. It was then routinely used to haul trains carrying nuclear rocket motors between test stations at the Site."

    Full story here:

    http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMFA3K_Jackass_and_Western_GE_80_Ton_Type_L_3_Boulder_City_Nevada
     
    Mike VE2TRV, Mar 14, 2015
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  7. BoxcabE50

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    Ugh. That unit must have been sitting for a while, in order to be this trashed. Disgusting. :angry:
     
    BoxcabE50, Mar 14, 2015
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  8. BoxcabE50

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    Ah. This answers my question nicely. Thanks.
     
    BoxcabE50, Mar 14, 2015
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  9. r_i_straw

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    The yard in Hearne, Texas from a highway bridge.
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    r_i_straw, Mar 15, 2015
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  10. Mike VE2TRV

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    That's a great photo, Russell - nicely framed with a big sky and tracks going far away to the horizon.
     
    Mike VE2TRV, Mar 15, 2015
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