Only at a model railroad

[Wolfgang Dudler]

you can see this nowadays:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1437/08-02-21_IMG_3218.jpg

Wolfgang

[E-8]

I would like to see things like that in these days.

Good photo Wolfgang.

Charlie

[Flash Blackman]

I still like those F7s. Nice lights on them, too! :thumbs_up:

[DiezMon]

you can see this nowadays:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1437/08-02-21_IMG_3218.jpg

Wolfgang

indeed.. I still think I was born in the wrong era sometimes :)

[BoxcabE50]

indeed.. I still think I was born in the wrong era sometimes :)

I saw that era. And sure do miss it. Modern railroading may be a marvel. But for those of us who knew the transition era, what we see today just doesn't have that special appeal.

Boxcab E50

[JCater]

Awesome stuff Wolfgang. This is the subject of one of my blogs...

[Dee Das]

Great stuff Wolfgang!

Just don't let those "Dolly Sisters" stray very far from Shoreham. They were not considered too reliable. :)

[DiezMon]

this thread is reminding me of Bob Rivards Layout. I had the privilege to visit his a few years back with our own GATS. :)

these are the pics Gary took while we were there.

Bob Rivard Directory List (http://media.diezfamily.us/images/Hobby/Gary_Rose_Cd/Modelling/Bob%20Rivard/tni_index.html)

[Dee Das]

Time flies DiezMon,
That was in 2001. Gary was taking my car up to the cities and was going to drop me off at work on the way. We heard about 9/11 on the radio as we were going in to Mankato. It looks like he was at Bob Rivards before that though.

[DiezMon]

Time flies DiezMon,
That was in 2001. Gary was taking my car up to the cities and was going to drop me off at work on the way. We heard about 9/11 on the radio as we were going in to Mankato. It looks like he was at Bob Rivards before that though.

yeah, it was definately before 9/11.. the dates must be when he burned the CD? :)

[Gats]

Very nice shot, Wolfgang. There's something about F-units that says Soo, and the Dolly Sisters... if only in N... :D

From memory, you both met at Bob Rivard's the night we visited the layout and I took the photos. As for the date, I can't recall whether it was just before or just after 9/11 (the photo file info says 9/19 though I feel that was too long after 9/11), but I do vividly recall driving Dee to work the morning of 9/11. It was the white sedan, Dee, the Dodge? We turned the radio on mid way to Mankato about 10 minutes after the first plane hit and were listening to the speculation of what had happened, then the second plane hit. We looked at each other and I recall saying "this isn't good" in reference to what could transpire. The rest is history. Oh, and I went onto Rochester that day... ;)

I remember Tim having the newly created MILW SD10 you brought along to Bob's, and I took a photo of Bob's HO Soo SD40-2 764 and my N version of 764 on his layout.
I also remember a huge number of ceiling obstructions navigated whilst viewing Bob's beautiful layout.:tb-shocked:

Memories... far, far, FAR too long between drinks...

[DiezMon]

http://media.diezfamily.us/images/Hobby/Gary_Rose_Cd/Modelling/Bob%20Rivard/DSCN2891.JPG

Gary, not sure if you got my other message but all the rivard photos are online now. I put that whole cd up there too :)

Gary_Rose_Cd Directory List (http://media.diezfamily.us/images/Hobby/Gary_Rose_Cd/tni_index.html)

[BoxcabE50]

Nice side by side view, of those two #764 models.

:D

Boxcab E50