prototype challenge "Steel" ending Monday 5th May 2008

[Colonel]

1. All challenges close at 12 midnight (24:00 hours) Eastern Standard Time on Monday 5th May 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 3rd May and 5th May 2008.
8. Ensure dates and times on your camera are correct.

[OC Engineer JD]

Ohhhhhhh...lots of possibilities for this one! :)

[MRL]

OOOOBoyyyy thi will be neat! Now what to find...

[BuddyBurton]

Time to throw in my steel doorstop into the mix. :D

[Mr. Train]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/05030009.JPG

Seen in Chadwick IL on the Old C&I now know as BNSF. This is on the sidding track.

[HemiAdda2d]

The Great Falls car shop forces repair a BNSF hopper, while an artistic railroad sculpture stands sentinel:

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

[BuddyBurton]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/2465014841_1fae9754ec_b.jpg

This mallard stands next to the tracks, soaking up some sun in the CN Yard.

[Flash Blackman]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1246/IMG_0723-211.jpg

[EspeeEngineer]

A 100 yr old warren truss steel bridge frames MRL and BNSF stainless steel business cars along the Clark Fork river near Alberton, MT
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/885/thumbs/DSCN3109.JPG (http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showphoto.php/photo/86244)

[Mr. Train]

A 100 yr old warren truss steel bridge frames MRL and BNSF stainless steel business cars along the Clark Fork river near Alberton, MT
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/885/thumbs/DSCN3109.JPG (http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showphoto.php/photo/86244)

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/885/DSCN3109.JPG

[inch53]

How about some abandoned steel of the NYC's Cairo line.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/inch53/014-5.jpg

inch

[Hytec]

Oh Man, I can see the voting for this one is gonna be a real challange!

Can I use Mississippi rules....
"Vote for the candidate(s) of your choice....as often as possible!" :tb-err:

[campp]

Old steel, new steel, big steel, little steel:

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/1360/P_P_11_May08.JPG

[Scott Stutzman]

"Steel"

Steel used to stand guard....Steel used to transport....Steel used to make Steel....And Steel used to protect.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/968/Steel1.jpg

[OC Engineer JD]

This is going to be a tough one! Man, some really great photos! :)

[NSFan14]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj205/ALM1992/CopyofDerbyweekend5-3-085-4-08294_8.jpg

[Doug A.]

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/651/steel2.JPG
A pair of naked steel tank cars await their trip into the paint shop at Trinity's Saginaw, Texas manufacturing plant.

[Hytec]

"Steel Waiting"...wish I had a photo of some passengers "still waiting" for an overdue train....:tb-rolleyes:

Sorry Guys, couldn't resist.....:tb-tongue:

[Keith]

Turnout frog
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/Switch_Frog.jpg

[mikado]

The Tie that Binds: Track spikes - holding the rails to the ties.http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/543/May_3_2008_013.jpg

[Colonel]

This is going to be very difficult to choose and I'm sure a close contest.

Mikado? Did you forget to post a pic?

[Mr. Train]

NSFan glad to see you in the contest I would hate to win with out you LOL :w20z6q::w20z6q:

[NSFan14]

NSFan glad to see you in the contest I would hate to win with out you LOL :w20z6q::w20z6q:
:tb-biggrin: Oh you got jokes I see! Id hate to miss out on not beating you also ;)

[wurlitzer153]

This is going to be very difficult to choose and I'm sure a close contest.

Mikado? Did you forget to post a pic?

It was visible last night...

[OC Engineer JD]

I knew this would be a close one! :)

[Mr. Train]

Get your votes in. It doesn't look like a runaway contest yet:thumbs_up:

[NSFan14]

Vote for me and ill change the world....Oh wait this isnt a presidental race is it?

[BuddyBurton]

Two photos are neck-and-neck, and "DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME"!!!!! :eek:

[NSFan14]

Man this is a close one. Looks like me and inch is having a Clinton & Obama debate....

[NSFan14]

Looks like inch just took off from me!

[inch53]

Looks like inch just took off from me!


May not be for long, looks you n Hemi are catching up fast.

[OC Engineer JD]

Wow, I think this is a record number of voters! Very close contest!

[campp]

Great race. 8 to 8 tied for first, 7 votes for second, 4 to 4 to 4 tied for third.
How do we handle a tie for first? A runoff?

[Mr. Train]

I say give first place to both of them

[Phil Olmsted]

I agree w/Mr. Train. Each winning photo is exceptional and deserving of a 1st place.