72 hour Challenge "EMD" ending Midnight Monday9th April

[Colonel]

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 (http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=87660)

[HemiAdda2d]

Boy, this could be an interesting challenge!

[wurlitzer153]

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

[THarms77]

What's an EMD?

[Colonel]

What's an EMD?

Electro Motive Division, locomotives built by General Motors

[r_i_straw]

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

[r_i_straw]

Electro Motive Division, locomotives built by General Motors
Plus any of the newer ones built by the new EMD company that General Motors spun off.

[J Starbuck]

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.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/2004_0206EMD0008.JPG

[THarms77]

Shot this on the C&I today at West Stratford. One of my better shots of the day.
3445

[Scott Stutzman]

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
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/968/Vancouver_4-7-07_TB_EMD.jpg

[VVayne]

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

[campp]

BNSF 2574 shimmering in the distance:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/996/BNSF_2574_Apr_2007_crop.jpg

[Colonel]

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

[NSFan14]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1328/4-8-07_04RL.JPG

[Matthew Roberts]

What railroad is that, Alex?

[NSFan14]

What railroad is that, Alex?
Louisville & Indiana Railroad

[doofus]

I was extremely lucky on the hunt yesterday!! And once again, after much deliberation,http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/images/icons/icon6.gif here is my entry:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1432/2007_0408EMD_0006.JPG

[r_i_straw]

Does cloning part of one image onto another count?
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/601/IMG_1134.JPG

[EspeeEngineer]

Here's mine. All green EMDs in Butte.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/887/DSCN1861.JPG

[Colonel]

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

[MRL]

This is my favorite EMD!!! :teeth:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/2007_0409EMD_Ball_20038.JPG

[VVayne]

Here is my entry this week. I work for UP in Portland, OR as an electrican in the diesel shop, thought about a lot of pic ops today at work, but had an appointment after work so I didnt have time to get a pic. But driving through Longview, WA I saw this pair of geeps at Longview switching. I lithe the UP and old BN green together.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/gps.JPG

[Keith]

Rio Grande North Yard.
SP/UP switcher set hard at work.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/SP_Switcher-1.jpg

[Colonel]

Another excellent challenge the challenge is now closed and I will post the poll shortly.

[Colonel]

Looks like Campp is heading for his second win. For those who have forgotten about the past winners see the link below.

Challenge winners (http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=87660)

[inch53]

Another great round of photos guys
inch

[Colonel]

We need to encourage as many members to vote.

[Mr. Train]

Looks like Campp is heading for his second win. For those who have forgotten about the past winners see the link below.

Challenge winners (http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=87660)

Thanks for the link I had seen all the challenges and was in some of them.
All members Vote:thumbs_up: Vote:thumbs_up: Vote:thumbs_up:

[Keith]

Not too far behind at this time. I'm gonna keep hoping!
Interesting round of photos yet again.

[Mr. Train]

33 votes so far keep the votes coming:thumbs_up:
Camp still has the lead will he keep it till Monday??

[Colonel]

Would be great to get at least 50 votes

[friscobob]

I'm kinda partial to old first-generation Geeps myself, so you know how I voted...... ;)

All the pics are good, BTW- that grimy Oakway SD60 especially!

[Mr. Train]

Would be great to get at least 50 votes

Lets make Colonel proud of us and reach the 50 votes mark
:thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

[Colonel]

40 votes so far and the gap is closing between Keith and Campps, could be a photo finish :D

[Stourbridge Lion]

:lightbulb: :lightbulb: :lightbulb: :lightbulb:

[Colonel]

Congratulations Campp for winning the latest challenge

[Stourbridge Lion]

Great jobs to all and CONGRADS to Campp!!!!!!!