72 hour prototype challenge "4 Axles" ending Monday 20th August

[Colonel]

1. All challenges close at 12 midnight (24:00 hours) Eastern Standard Time on Monday 20th August 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 17th August and 20th August 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)

[Scott Stutzman]

Looks like I'll be the early bird this time.
How about 50'ish year old F3 or F7? Still looking good in 2007!
Great Northern #274 at Milwaukee, Oregon.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/968/Milwaukee_Vancouver_8-17-07_GN274.jpg

[HemiAdda2d]

Great Northern Lives!

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1041/BN_Geeps_1.jpg

[mikado]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/540/August_18-07_25_.JPG

Empty roll steel car on NS freight

[THarms77]

Found this one while waiting for my brother-in-law to arrive on Amtrak in Mendota IL. Mother nature was giving a wash!! :)http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/520/Mendota_Switcher_8_17_07.jpg

[Keith]

BNSF Emergency Training Carhttp://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/Training_Car-1.jpg

[HemiAdda2d]

Found this one while waiting for my brother-in-law to arrive on Amtrak in Mendota IL. Mother nature was giving a wash!! :)
Send some out here! Half the state seems to be burning!:omg:

[r_i_straw]

GP20D parked in the UP yard behind Nalco in Sugar Land.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/601/IMG_1592.JPG

[NSFan14]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1400/8-19-07_030RLC.JPG
That is me hangin off the caboose. Thanks to my dad for taking the photo!

[oldrk]

NKP765 Throttle time with yours truly at the throttle.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/522/DSCF00182.JPG

For a few more pix and a video of me and 765 go to my images:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4339

[oldrk]

I didnt notice you at first. Where is that at?


http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1400/8-19-07_030RLC.JPG
That is me hangin off the caboose. Thanks to my dad for taking the photo!

[wurlitzer153]

NKP765 Throttle time with yours truly at the throttle.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/522/DSCF00182.JPG

For a few more pix and a video of me and 765 go to my images:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4339

I was actually thinking about doing that exact same shot with 755 out in Conneaut, but I wasn't able to get out there.

[THarms77]

Hemi,
I'd send ya a 1000 tankers full if I could. We don't want/need the water!!!!!!!!

THarms77

[NSFan14]

I didnt notice you at first. Where is that at?
In jeffersonville at an old PRR depot which is now for meetings and stuff. Its call preservation station!

[MRL]

Here is a NP caboose the number used to be 10971.
The caboose is sitting at a restaurant/old CNW Lyman depot. The old Lyman depot was moved to Scottsbluff a few years ago.
The caboose was sitting in a farmers feild out by Jane siding and trucked to the depot on a special trailer.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/2007_0819UP_8-19-070008.JPG

[NSFan14]

Where is the colonel? He is slackin on his job. Its wednesday and no poll yet....?

[Colonel]

Where is the colonel? He is slackin on his job. Its wednesday and no poll yet....?

Yes you are right my humble apologies

[inch53]

your forgiven here Colonel.
I didn't get into this contestst, went trout fishing all weekend

[oldrk]

We may have to cut his pay....

[Shaun]

We may have to cut his pay....

Half of nothing = ???, does this mean he owes us $$$$$$:omg:

[Scott Stutzman]

Man!, I could use a couple more,But it's hard to compete against that Steam Power!:embarassed:

[oldrk]

Congrats to Scott! My wife placed my last vote.*L*

PS: I voted for you also.:angel:

[Scott Stutzman]

Oldrk, I'm not sure what to say.... Thanks!