72 hour challenge "More than One" ending Monday 21st May 2007

[Colonel]

1. All challenges close at 12 midnight (24:00 hours) Eastern Standard Time on Monday 21st May 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 19th and 21st of May 2007.
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)

This is really going to challenge the imagination however I'm expecting a wide range of subjects. Good luck everybody and have some fun.

[inch53]

1. All challenges close at 12 midnight (24:00 hours) Eastern Standard Time on Monday 21st May 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 5th and 7th of May 2007.
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)

This is really going to challenge the imagination however I'm expecting a wide range of subjects. Good luck everybody and have some fun.

COLONEL,, you have the eligible dates for the last contest [5'th and 6th] listed.
Glad I don't have to drive far for this one, gas is $3.25 here.
inch

[Colonel]

thanks inch I fixed it lol

[HemiAdda2d]

This one should be goood!
I'm charging up my batteries tonite...

[THarms77]

I'm with you inch. I'm heading out maybe Sunday but not real far. My truck get 15 mpg. If I go 60 miles round trip that's $15 JUST IN GAS!!!

TIM

[campp]

Well, I'm running up the hill this weekend so I'm in for two tanks at least. Good sounding challenge, get out your artists' eye.

[Doug A.]

Well, I'm running up the hill this weekend so I'm in for two tanks at least. Good sounding challenge, get out your artists' eye.

Hmmm, maybe ExxonMobil should sponser this contest? Winner would get a $50 gas card. :shade:

[friscobob]

And here I had a possible pic for this subject, but I took it 2 weeks ago in Ft. Valley......sigh......:unhappy:

Looks like I'm headed out of town too. Hel-loooooo Macon.......:yes:

[inch53]

I'm with you inch. I'm heading out maybe Sunday but not real far. My truck get 15 mpg. If I go 60 miles round trip that's $15 JUST IN GAS!!!

TIM

I can get some on foot, I'm a short 1/4 mile from the old PRR [Vandallia] line, All I gotta do is walk through the woods out back a bit.
inch

[Keith]

And I may not participate this time!
Either not being abole to decide how/what/where for a challenge entry.
Or sticking around home and still getting stuff organized downstairs.
Simplely because I still have too much stuff to deal with.

Either way, whether I participate or not, Good luck to everyone who does partake! This one's gonna be interesting.

[friscobob]

At just under 28 MPG, my 6-cylinder FOrd Contour SE can handle it.

Now, if I just had a scanner, I could follow the CSX Fitzgerald Sub down to Waycross.......then the Nahunta Sub to Folkston. Ah, smoke, flames, and fast-moving trains!!

[Colonel]

Gee I'm a little worried as nobody has posted as yet???

[Keith]

Now that the weekend has finally arrived, I think I can get out and find something that will fit this weeks challenge.
Only home from work for maybe 15 minutes now. So, something later today. Have an idea, in Denver, so we shall see.......

[r_i_straw]

Gee I'm a little worried as nobody has posted as yet???
OK, I will break the ice. Something you don't get to see much any more.

THE TELEGRAPH POLE

One or two,
Would never do,
To work at all,
You need quite a few.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/601/IMG_1280.JPG

[campp]

5446 meets 4896 at Walnut Canyon:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/996/5446_meets_4896_May_2007.JPG

[HemiAdda2d]

Very nice, Steve!!

[friscobob]

Gee I'm a little worried as nobody has posted as yet???

I just got back to my temporary quarters last nite after a run to Manchester- haven't made it to the local Walgreen's yet. WHen I get the photo CD made, I'll have some pics to shoot.

[Scott Stutzman]

OK, I like the start!

Rail Spikes

Three or four
You still need more
Without a heap
The track would be cheap

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/968/Salem_5-19-07_TBC.jpg

[Shaun]

5446 meets 4896 at Walnut Canyon:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/996/5446_meets_4896_May_2007.JPG
Nice pic , Steve
You go back up the hill this weekend?
Man, I love the lighting at that spot. Still remains my favorite spot up there

[mikado]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/519/5-19-07_7_.JPG

[NSFan14]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/5-20-07_03_RL.JPG

[mikado]

WOW! Tough choices

[friscobob]

Here's mine:


http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1521/5-20-2007-64.jpg

SB freight off Atlanta line passes by yard office in Manchester, GA. Ahead is a run down the Fitzgerald Sub thru Cordele (my temporary home) to Waycross. Train to the right is a Birmingham, AL-bound freight just in from Waycross awaiting a fresh crew to continue its run. The SB will not change crews- I'll catch up to it further south around Junction City, GA

[inch53]

Here's mine I got Sat. from the campground outback, a pair of W. bound CSX

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/102_1923.jpg

Was going to out today but things didn't work that way, and to many grandkids tomorrow
inch

[bierbass]

Caught this today downtown on an industrial siding.http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/526/ConrailPennCentralRFMX_.JPG

[fitz]

Oh boy, do I have some entries for this one, and it only cost me $98 in gas, I won't tell you how much the tickets cost, but it was worth every cent. I gotta download some of my pix, just got home. I'll keep you in suspense for now. :w20z6q:

[SteamDonkey74]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/tankcars1.JPG

[fitz]

This is two of a two of. Two photos of two 4-8-4 Northerns doubleheading a great fan trip on May 19. First shot is northbound with UP 844 in the lead and the second is southbound with SP 4449 in the lead. This was an incredible trip. More to come.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1522/84449DH32.jpg
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1522/84449DH26.jpg

[HemiAdda2d]

Fantastic, Jim! Both ladies look as fine as can be. Did you meet Lynn Nystrom and Steve Lee? Was Ed Dickens and Bob Krieger with them as well?
Yeah, I know, I miss this group of guys..... :)

[friscobob]

OK, that's it- close the contest, Jim wins!
Seriously, can't compete with two fine-looking Northerns in action.

Very nice pics!!!!!!:thumbs_up:

[Doug A.]

Possibly groaning to one another about their assignment, but more likely just happy to still be gracing a pair of rails, two old school switchers await another grain shuttle at the Con-Agra elevator in Saginaw, Texas.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/646/saginaw_sw.jpg

[doofus]

Well, I am late again! I had a chance to get this uploaded on Monday, but I didn't. Do with it what you must.........

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1432/2007_0520Rails0031.JPG

[Colonel]

The challenge is now closed I will post the poll soon. any late entrants can still participate

[Colonel]

Poll has been posted

[Stourbridge Lion]

Nice spread of votes already. :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:

[Colonel]

Mikado??? Did I miss your image?

This is going to be a close vote

[friscobob]

Alex and Fitz are neck & neck in first. This contest is a goody- so many choices.......

[NSFan14]

Mikado??? Did I miss your image?

This is going to be a close vote
Colonel, My dad said his image wasnt up on the poll. But he said oh well he knew he wouldnt win anyways.

[NSFan14]

Wow! I cant belive I have this many votes!

[Steve Brown]

Great shots everyone. Thanks for the posts.
Steve

[RGW]

Fitz, where was this taken? Steilacoom, Edmonds? Michael

[NSFan14]

:CRYS!: Im behind!!

[HemiAdda2d]

I couldn't get the weather to cooperate when I had time to shoot for this challenge... :thumbs_down: Alex, the poll is still young, and you are very close.. ;)

[RGW]

Shouldn't you be in school?

[fitz]

Michael, I am pretty sure both were shot between Edmonds and Everett. I'm not that familiar with the territory there and not sure exactly where Steilacoom lies along that route. At the time I was using a zoom lens and concentrating on the locomotives. The scenery through there is really spectacular so it was a distraction. :teeth:

[NSFan14]

Shouldn't you be in school?
Im homeschooled.

[inch53]

:CRYS!: Im behind!!

Hey coould could be in my shoes almost every contest, last

inch

[Stourbridge Lion]

Hey coould could be in my shoes almost every contest, last

inch

At least you have entires which is more than I have been able to muster so far.

:embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed:

[friscobob]

Considering there is a steam pic, I don't mind being behind in this vote. Shoot, I voted for it myself :D

[NSFan14]

Well campp looks like Fitz got us on this one.

[campp]

It ain't over till it's over :)

[Keith]

Had to decide which ones I really liked, before placing my votes.
Also chose not to participate this time. Did NOT feel like participating this time. Good luck to those who did enter! Nice shots by all.

[Colonel]

Voting is still close with a couple of days to go

[Colonel]

Congratulations Fitz on winning the challenge

[Mr. Train]

Congratulations Fitz nice to see live steam:thumbs_up:

[campp]

Nice job, Fitz! I wish someone would run some steam through the southwest some time!

[fitz]

Thanks for the good wishes. I only fan steam, so don't get to enter many of the contests, but this trip was absolutely fantastic and I'm sure glad I went along. I hope the Friends of the 4449 and the other groups involved with the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation succeed in getting a new home for the 4449, 700 and all the other rolling stock at the Brooklyn roundhouse. It's trips like this that help finance that goal. :teeth:
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1522/84449DH55.jpg