72 hour prototype challenge "Blue" ending Monday 7th April 2008

[Colonel]

1. All challenges close at 12 midnight (24:00 hours) Eastern Standard Time on Monday 7th April 2008, 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 4th April and 7th April 2008.
8. Ensure dates and times on your camera are correct.

[HemiAdda2d]

Hmmm... A week in Cheyenne, a new camera, the hotel is right next to MP 511 on the grade to Sherman Hill, and a Moffat Route trip is in store... I should be able to shoot something blue!;)

[SRC90]

Hmmmmm..... Blue.....I'll see what I can round up.

[Mr. Train]

I will be in the other fringe of the windy city this weekend it may be a challenge to just get home. HA
Blue Hummmm nothing on the C&I

[BuddyBurton]

OOOPS!!!! My Kentucky BLUE blood jumped the gun again. :D
Thanks for reminding me.

[SRC90]

The last Highball signal's plack.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/542/100_2241_712x536.jpg

[r_i_straw]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/601/IMG_2099.JPG

[NSFan14]

IM READY!!!

[Doug A.]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/651/blue_web.jpg

[Flash Blackman]

Now there's a big grain mill! :thumbs_up:

[SRC90]

Now there's a big grain mill! :thumbs_up:
Just don't fall off. ;)

[JKD]

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

[OC Engineer JD]

Now thats some Blue I can get into!!!! Nice catch! :)

[JKD]

Thanks! I've seen old BN green on trains out here, and some red and silver superfleet stuff... just happened that last night that set of yellow and blue went by. Couldn't have happened at a better time either. :D

[mikado]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/519/April_5-08_017.jpg

Here's my submission - BEER RUN!
NSFan14 and Old Reliable have just taken photos of the engines on NS train #111 rolling through Buechel, Ky. when several carloads of Coors Beer pass by.
Hey, they both are wearing blue aren't they?

[Doug A.]

You'd get more style points if it the beer was Pabst Blue Ribbon! But, Coors does make "Blue Moon" so maybe you should try that angle.

[Old Reliable]

That's my blue University of Kentucky hat- that gets double points!

[Socalz44]

Here's some floating mountains, in a blue sky on the CCRR backdrop. Cheers, Jim CCRR

http://zcentralstation.com/modules/xcgal/albums/userpics/10139/thumb_IMG_0670.JPG

[Socalz44]

Yikes, I thought I did this correctly. How come it is so small? Get out your magnifiers. Cheers, Jim CCRR

[campp]

Blue Brenco:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1799/Blue_Brenco_Apr08.JPG

[THarms77]

Nice shot campp!! I'd be even more impressed if that was a moving object :)

[Doug A.]

Agreed, that's a cool shot Campp. That idea crossed my mind but the pair of blue covered hoppers just seemed like a sign. ;-) You definitely did it justice.

[NSFan14]

That's my blue University of Kentucky hat- that gets double points!
BOOOO!!! U of L all the way ;)

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/519/April_5-08_017.jpg

Here's my submission - BEER RUN!
NSFan14 and Old Reliable have just taken photos of the engines on NS train #111 rolling through Buechel, Ky. when several carloads of Coors Beer pass by.
Hey, they both are wearing blue aren't they?
Now since everyone knows who looks better *Cough* ME *Cough*.....:tb-biggrin:

[NSFan14]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj205/ALM1992/Copyof4-5-08157.jpg
This is the best I could come up with this weekend since I railfanned the NS this weekend!

[Dee Das]

...something a little different...

[Old Reliable]

I never thought I would have so much trouble coming up with something blue... After many enjoyable hours trackside with Mikado and nsfan14, I came up with nothing I thought was very blue, so I hit up the old Jeff yard and found some Long Island Railroad coaches. The sun has very nearly turned them gray, the rain nearly brown.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/blue.jpg

By the way, these guys can make you a heck of a deal on a late model used forklift, Astro van, or railway coach!

[inch53]

Here’s mine from the IC/CN yard Effingham IL, GT 4928 and CN 9454

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/002-13.jpg

One of the train crewmen there offered to sell the GT to me for a penny a pound, but my wife said H*** NO, with that, your going to die look.

inch

[bravogjt]

I spent the weekend in Glenwood Springs, CO and the only blue that I captured was the Red, White, & Blue speeding across a Grande bridge.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1634/UP5822.jpg

Ben

[Tim Loutzenhiser]

Saw a coal drag going through the backyard this afternoon with a new CSXT ES44AH and thought, hey - blue CSX engines, blue sky - so here's what I got:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/519/IMG_4510a.jpg

[Mr. Train]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/100_1394.JPG

I see three blue containers how many do you see?

[THarms77]

Where'd you see these? My guess it wasn't Chadwick :)

[Alaska GP49]

Here is shot submitted for both Hemi and I. We basically have the same shot and he is not home to upload his.

An Eastbound BNSF trackage rights train lead by CEFX 1017 drifts downgrade over the crossing at Pinecliff, CO. 4/6/08

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

[Colonel]

Here's some floating mountains, in a blue sky on the CCRR backdrop. Cheers, Jim CCRR

http://zcentralstation.com/modules/xcgal/albums/userpics/10139/thumb_IMG_0670.JPG

sorry but this photo has not been included as it is not prototypical

[Colonel]

The poll has been opened I hope we get lots of voters to thank all those who have participated

An excellent effort by everyone, some really great shots.

[Mr. Train]

Where'd you see these? My guess it wasn't Chadwick :)

T,
Know how I keep a railfan in suspense?:tb-rolleyes:

[Colonel]

Congratulations Campp on winning this weeks challenge

[HemiAdda2d]

WTG, Steve!:D:D:D

[Doug A.]

Hmm, I guess "24 Hours of Trainboard" strikes again. Never once saw this thread pop up in my unread items this past week. Oh well at least my favorite of the group actually won anyway. Great win Campp!

[campp]

Thanks Paul and everyone. These challenges are really fun, let's hope we can get some new participants to give it a try!

[NSFan14]

I had fun trying to beat Campp

[bravogjt]

Congrats Steve!

Ben