72 hour Challenge "Details" ending Midnight Monday 26th March

[Colonel]

1. All challenges close at 12 midnight (24:00 hours) Eastern Standard Time on Monday 26th March 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 23rd and 26th of March.
8. Ensure dates and times on your camera are correct.

[NSFan14]

1. All challenges close at 12 midnight (24:00 hours) Eastern Standard Time on Monday 26th March 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 23rd and 26th of March.
8. Ensure dates and times on your camera are correct.
"Details" Im confused what do you mean by detail?

[HemiAdda2d]

I assume close-up shots of anything railroads. Engines, freight cars, physical plant, infrastructure, etc.

[okane]

If that is what Paul means, then next week we should have some real interesting pictures from this contest.

[NSFan14]

Hemi,

So im guessing it means like details on a peice of RR equipment right?

[Colonel]

Yes all of the above whatever you percieve of what a railroad detail is.

I'm looking forward too seeing some interesting photographs, good luck.

[Doug A.]

Railroad detail....hmmmm....is that when you take your SD70MAC to get it vacuumed out and have the wheels polished? :thumbs_up:

:shade:

(just a joke, guys!)

[Colonel]

OK by detail I mean it could be a photo of a rivetted car, phto of bolts in a rail,The detail of a locomotive cab etc really its anything you can think of.

[Mr. Train]

Railroad detail....hmmmm....is that when you take your SD70MAC to get it vacuumed out and have the wheels polished? :thumbs_up:
(just a joke, guys!)
:w20z6q: :w20z6q: If I dont have a MAC can I take my geep?
I am in this one for sure with the tracks two blocks from my house I won't have to wait for a train.

[Mr. Train]

(not a entry just a example)

[HemiAdda2d]

A heisler or shay?
Very nice--I think that's exactly what Colonel seeks.

[Mr. Train]

A heisler or shay?
Very nice--I think that's exactly what Colonel seeks.

Hemi here is a view a little farther back
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showphoto.php/photo/25507/ppuser/941

[inch53]

Ought to be able to handle that in between rain showers. 2 great photos there Mr. Train
inch

[Colonel]

Mr Train thats a great example

[Mr. Train]

Mr Train thats a great example
2 great photos there Mr. Train
inch

Thanks for the comp. now all I have to do is catch something current.

[THarms77]

COOL PIC MR.T!!! Is that a John Deere drive planetary? (mechanic joke!!!) :)

[Colonel]

OK here is my photo of my details a nameplate from an accepting signal and the arm from an upper quadrant signal.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/556/IMGP0891.jpg

[Mr. Train]

And Colonel is our first entry:thumbs_up:

[HemiAdda2d]

Great Northern rail on the Ft. Benton branch:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1005/GN_rail.jpg

[bierbass]

From the trucks on an ACF 60' RPO once owned by Southern Railway now owned by the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/Union_Spring.JPG

[OC Engineer JD]

SD45-T2 9238 has just battled 90 miles of mountain running, and at the end of the run, you can see the pollen from the pine trees has stuck to the outside of the journal.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/032407.jpg

[Stourbridge Lion]

:shade: :shade: :shade: :shade:

[HemiAdda2d]

SD45-T2 9238 has just battled 90 miles of mountain running, and at the end of the run, you can see the pollen from the pine trees has stuck to the outside of the journal.

Very cool! I can't say I have paid attention to that before.....
Jerry's gonna be a tough act to follow... :)

[inch53]

Here's mine, Derailer on a siding here in Martinsville

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/102_1856.jpg

[Mr. Train]

Front of a control building where the controls for the switch are housed. The switch is on the BNSF main line used when leaving the main going on to the siding.
Some how you knew a plug for my home town would get in here:embarassed:
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/in_emergency.jpg

For a farther back view see the link below
the control building is directly behind my white truck
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showphoto.php/photo/47633/ppuser/941

[fitz]

Arggh, I had to go railfanning on a weekend that the contest wasn't run (last week). I tell you, it's going to be hard to pick a winner from all of the great detail shots that you folks have submitted. Keep it up! :teeth:

[doofus]

I had a hard time deciding which pic to use. It was a good day weatherwise for photos. So after looking back and fourth this is the one...a switch point

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1432/2007_0325DetailsGEVOLincne0085.JPG

[William Cowie]

N scalers will recognize this from the Deluxe Innovations model...

[Colonel]

Doofus,

Thats a fantastic shot and something that i'm involved in Professionally is turnouts (switches) Would you have any full shots of those switches you could send me???

[doofus]

I don't have any shots downloaded at this time but I can get them easy enough for you. This one is a "hand operated electric lock switch" in CTC territory. I do have some other partial shots of that switch that I took today. One has all of the electrical equipment at this particular site. Let me know what you need...........

[NZ_Metra_Nut]

Where do we go to see the piccies????
Cheers

[HemiAdda2d]

I had a hard time deciding which pic to use. It was a good day weatherwise for photos. So after looking back and fourth this is the one...a switch point



I dunno much about track maintenance, but that point rail sure looks cracked.....:omg:

[campp]

Stuff on the back porch of work train:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/996/IMG_0867.JPG

Oh, deTail, I thought it was deRail :)

[Colonel]

I dunno much about track maintenance, but that point rail sure looks cracked.....:omg:

No its not the point rail (switch) it is most likely grease that looks like the rail has cracked

[J Starbuck]

An example of creative modification is this modern alternator on a Milwaukee Road bay window caboose.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/2004_0125Train_details0006.JPG

[HemiAdda2d]

A great showing again, this week! Only a few hours left to get your submission posted!!! :)

[NSFan14]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1400/3-24-07_032RL.JPG

[mikado]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/540/3-24-07_011.jpg

[MRL]

Here is my photo for the contest.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/742/2007_0326SB_3-26-070008.JPG

[Keith]

Unusual turnout frog seen at Palmer Lake today.http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/Palmer_Lake_Turnout.jpg

[wurlitzer153]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/DSC00969.JPG

Old rail in Madison, Ohio.

[Colonel]

The challenge is now closed, 15 entrants which is the best yet. congratulations to all who participated. I have set the poll so start voting oh by the way while walking to the station from work I found the next topic for our next challenge.

[r_i_straw]

Wow, great photos this time. I had a hard time voting.

[Mr. Train]

Wow, great photos this time. I had a hard time voting.
Looks like you weren't the only one having trouble. Three people voted and there are ten votes. That shows the entrys were all good shots. Good luck to all for a job well done.

[HemiAdda2d]

A tough vote, indeed. Should bea good contest!

[Flash Blackman]

Unusual turnout frog seen at Palmer Lake today.http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/Palmer_Lake_Turnout.jpg
I see that one side of the frog seems to have no room for the wheel flange to pass. How does this work or what is this type of switch used for? Some type of derail or spring switch? Thanks.

[HemiAdda2d]

Movable point frog? I had seen signs denoting this before, but never looked in detail at the frog...

[OC Engineer JD]

Yes, it's a moveable frog. Rails move to line route on the frog as well as the points. :)

[HemiAdda2d]

Yes, it's a moveable frog. Rails move to line route on the frog as well as the points. :)
What's the advantage to this arrangement?

[MOPMAN]

That frog reminds me of the old Tru-Scale turnouts from years ago.

[doofus]

I see that one side of the frog seems to have no room for the wheel flange to pass. How does this work or what is this type of switch used for? Some type of derail or spring switch? Thanks.

It is an automatic spring loaded frog. Notice the two cylinders to the right of the guard rail in the frog. They are spring loaded to keep the gap closed in the flangeway thus eliminating the gap the wheel would travel over while on the normal (straight rail) route. It creates a smoother ride over the turnout and cuts down on the need to build up or weld on the frog as a result of the continuous hammering they take from the wheels of the train. When the wheels travel through the frog when the turnout or switch is in the reverse position, the flange strikes the guard rail and pushes it away opening up the flangeway for the wheel flange.

[Stourbridge Lion]

The votes are all over the board, this will be fun to watch!!!!!!!

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[Colonel]

Well at least I got one vote :D. Doofus thanks for the pics I've been away and havent had a chance to reply. Ok only a few more days till voting ends, if you haven't voted take an opportunity too vote for your favorite photo.

[wurlitzer153]

Well at least I got one vote :D.
Me, too! :p

[Mr. Train]

Me, too! :p

I must be doing some thing wrong I always vote for my self and then the other photos I have a likeing to.
I don't want to be the one with no votes:cry:

[Mr. Train]

41 votes so far there is still time get your votes in before it's to late. I looks like a 6way tie for last place it's OK I'm in good company LOL

[Mr. Train]

Congrats to JD this weeks winner Good job to every one else you posted. Look for another challenge.:lightbulb:

[campp]

Congratulations Jerry! When I saw that photo, I knew right then it was all over.
Good job, everyone!
Looking forward to the next assignment.

[NSFan14]

So this week is there gonna be a challenge??

[OC Engineer JD]

Thanks for the votes! Alot of great ones this time! :) This is a really fun thread. :)

[SP 9811]

Nice shots everyone, and congrats Jerry!

[William Cowie]

Way to go, Jerry!!! :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

[Colonel]

Congratulations Jerry on an excellent photo

[bierbass]

Congratulations Jerry! That is a really cool photo.

Dan