72 hour prototype challenge "GE's" ending Monday 15th October 2007

[Colonel]

1. All challenges close at 12 midnight (24:00 hours) Eastern Standard Time on Monday 15th October 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 12th October and 15th October 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)

[HemiAdda2d]

This sharp unit led the BNSF Business Train thru Great Falls, MT:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/930/BNSF_7580_a.jpg

[bravogjt]

Awesome shot Hemi! :thumbs_up::thumbs_up::thumbs_up:

Ben

[r_i_straw]

BNSF slowing to a stop in Rosenberg to hold before being cleared to cross the UP.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/601/IMG_17751.JPG

[HemiAdda2d]

Thanks, Ben! I was hoping I wasn't the only entry... :) What, no GEez out in western CO? :) (clean ones, maybe not--this is the Borg we speak of;))
Russ, that consist would have been tastier with that trailing H1 unit leading... But ya takes what ya gets, I guess! Love the clouds in that shot!

[mikado]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/520/POTO0005.JPG

[dave n]

I finally get to play! I haven't been out railfanning much this year, but have been able to the last couple of weekends. Here's one from Friday -- a brand spankin' new KCS de Mexico ES44AC (2 actually, the primer unit is KCS also) on the point of an NS manifest takes on fuel at Danville, KY, before continuing it's trip south through the 'Rathole'.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/878/071012_KCS4721_Fueling_Danville_KY.jpg

[bravogjt]

Thanks, Ben! I was hoping I wasn't the only entry... :) What, no GEez out in western CO? :) (clean ones, maybe not--this is the Borg we speak of;))
Russ, that consist would have been tastier with that trailing H1 unit leading... But ya takes what ya gets, I guess! Love the clouds in that shot!

Hemi -

We have a few GEez running around but the weather has not been the best for getting a good picture. I'll see what tomorrow brings. Maybe I can get a last minute entry.

Ben

[NSFan14]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1325/Copy_of_DSC_0217.JPG

[HemiAdda2d]

Mikado, your shot is AWOL.....

Hemi -

We have a few GEez running around but the weather has not been the best for getting a good picture. I'll see what tomorrow brings. Maybe I can get a last minute entry.

Ben
Ben,
Weather is a minor problem. I have been out in nasty weather and gotten nice shots. The skies need not be clear for a neat picture! :) Heck, snow, rain and fog makes great shots--they block out the background trash!

[Scott Stutzman]

It was H1 day at Vancouver today.
BNSF 963 and freinds wait for their next assignment.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/968/Vancouver_10-14-07_BNSF963.jpg
She was one of four we saw in 30 minutes of hanging out there.

[HemiAdda2d]

Scott- Love the H1!!!!

[Stourbridge Lion]

I finally get to play! I haven't been out railfanning much this year, but have been able to the last couple of weekends. Here's one from Friday -- a brand spankin' new KCS de Mexico ES44AC (2 actually, the primer unit is KCS also) on the point of an NS manifest takes on fuel at Danville, KY, before continuing it's trip south through the 'Rathole'.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/878/071012_KCS4721_Fueling_Danville_KY.jpg

Filler Up and by the way, do you take Diner Club? :D :D :D

[r_i_straw]

Russ, that consist would have been tastier with that trailing H1 unit leading... But ya takes what ya gets, I guess! Love the clouds in that shot!
Thanks. The paint on the H1s seems to hold up better than most on these units (http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/601/7087.jpg?496). The pink and silver Warbonnets look the worst.

[bravogjt]

The sun came out this morning and I was able to catch this Dash-8 before it headed out switching.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1634/BNSF_500.jpg

Ben

[Colonel]

Excellent photos guys, the poll is now open

[doofus]

Sorry I missed out on this week's contest. The weather was absolutley lousy all weekend long. I had some other tasks that needed attention. So I just plain ran out of available time...........arrrrgh.
stuff happens............:tb-ooh:

[HemiAdda2d]

More often than not, same here, Doofus.
A great set again, folks! Good luck!

[Colonel]

Congratulations Dave on winning this weeks challenge

[HemiAdda2d]

Congrats, Dave! :thumbs_up::thumbs_up:

[bravogjt]

Great entries by all. Congrats Dave!!

Ben

[dave n]

cool, thanks!

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good :)

Great photos, everyone!

[Flash Blackman]

Very nice photos here. Notice that the top two vote counts are of completely clean/new engines.