2009 Modeling Photo of the Year Final!!

Mark Watson Jan 30, 2010

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Choose Your Favorite Photo(s)!!

Poll closed Feb 3, 2010.
  1. Stourbridge Lion - Going into the RED

    9 vote(s)
    18.0%
  2. GrampysTrains - The evening local crossing Hammer Creek.

    9 vote(s)
    18.0%
  3. r_i_straw - untitled (1)

    5 vote(s)
    10.0%
  4. COverton - untitled (1)

    6 vote(s)
    12.0%
  5. traintalk - model railroad photography # 1

    10 vote(s)
    20.0%
  6. randgust - GP35 3345 cools her treads waiting for helper duty at Flagstaff, AZ

    4 vote(s)
    8.0%
  7. riog66 - untitled (1)

    11 vote(s)
    22.0%
  8. Socalz44 - Sundown on the Northern Division

    20 vote(s)
    40.0%
  9. mikelhh - A few B&M locos

    17 vote(s)
    34.0%
  10. GrampysTrains - West bound freight on wrong main to bypass a MOW operation

    9 vote(s)
    18.0%
  11. COverton - untitled (2)

    6 vote(s)
    12.0%
  12. TrainManTy - CDWJ screams up the Mascoma Lake Grade during a torrential rainstorm

    6 vote(s)
    12.0%
  13. riog66 - untitled (2)

    9 vote(s)
    18.0%
  14. GrampysTrains - Reading GP7 down grade with a string of emptys

    6 vote(s)
    12.0%
  15. r_i_straw - Untitled (3)

    6 vote(s)
    12.0%
  16. COverton - Untitled (3)

    8 vote(s)
    16.0%
  17. TrainManTy - Train LE-2 passes the depot in West Canaan, NH

    3 vote(s)
    6.0%
  18. spidge - Untitled (3)

    5 vote(s)
    10.0%
  19. river_eagle - Now Arriving on Track 1

    5 vote(s)
    10.0%
  20. riog66 - Untitled (3)

    9 vote(s)
    18.0%
  21. NS - Bluefield car shop

    3 vote(s)
    6.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    Keep on beggin Stourbridge Lion!! Look at all the votes you've brought in! And we still have about 3 hours left.

    I wonder, just maybe.. could we hit 50 voters?!?! :act-up::cyclops::fingers-crossed::qq:
     
  2. Stourbridge Lion

    Stourbridge Lion TrainBoard Supporter

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    45 Votes!!!!!!!

    It worked earlier as the wife did allow me to buy it!!!!!!!

    See Images
    Stourbridge Lion

    See the Video of it's first run...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqYSTXHtKqI
     
  3. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    Two more in, 4 more for 50 voters!

    And 6 people within reach of 3rd place still!! That would be our biggest tie yet. :shock::zip:
     
  4. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    1 hour left to get 1 more voter and we will have blown away our initial goal of 30 voters by 40%!!!

    Come on, lets make it happen!! :D :D :D :D
     
  5. TwinDad

    TwinDad TrainBoard Member

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    There ya go. It was a tough choice, though.
     
  6. jhn_plsn

    jhn_plsn TrainBoard Supporter

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    Whew, I think I need a :mcool:, but wait I don't smoke so I guess I will have a drink. I hate to leave any out but I felt I had to narrow it down.
    So many great shots.
    When did I join this one?

    Thank you I am jazzed.:thumbs_up:
     
  7. Stourbridge Lion

    Stourbridge Lion TrainBoard Supporter

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    51 Votes!!!!!!!

    WOW, I think 50% of the photos are fighting it out for 3rd place with just about 1 hour left...

    Go RED!!!!!!!

    :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
     
  8. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    I know! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a major tie!! Exactly 1 hour to go!!! Can we do it?!?!?


    :D :D :D :D
     
  9. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    Looks like we've hit our saturation point at 51 voters...

    Last call to vote! :D
     
  10. Stourbridge Lion

    Stourbridge Lion TrainBoard Supporter

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    We need at least 2 more votes to move a 5 way tie for 5th into a 7 way tie for 3rd...

    :fingers-crossed: :waiting: :embarrassed2: :worship2:
     
  11. jhn_plsn

    jhn_plsn TrainBoard Supporter

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    I thought I joined the novice contest?

    Thats OK, its all fun.
     
  12. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    Post 18 and 19 of the regular Modeling Contest submission thread had your entries.

    I hope it was not confusion that caused the entries to go there if your intent was to submit them to the Novice challenge. I tried to do my best to keep them clearly differentiated. [​IMG] I encourage you (and everyone) to use the Contest Rules and Topics Discussion thread for any feedback/comments/criticisms/questions. All input is very very helpful for future contests.
     
  13. jhn_plsn

    jhn_plsn TrainBoard Supporter

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    Mark, its all in good fun. I did trace my steps and saw that I made the mistake but even with the few votes I recieved I feel accomplished.

    Thanks.
     
  14. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    Final results are in!! Congratulations to our winners, and also to all our participants. Our first and second place had a pretty good lead, but everyone gave riog66 a run for his money at 3rd place!

    First place:
    Socalz44 - Sundown on the Northern Division - I call this one "Sundown on the Northern Division". Enjoy. Cheers, Jim CCRR/Socalz44
    [​IMG]


    Second place:
    mikelhh - A few B&M locos
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    Third place:
    riog66 - untitled (1)
    [​IMG]

    Again, congratulations to everyone!!
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 5, 2010
  15. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    Good to hear.

    This is one of the closest contests I've hosted. A true testament to everyone who participated. :thumbs_up::thumbs_up:
     
  16. jhn_plsn

    jhn_plsn TrainBoard Supporter

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    Congrats!!!
    Socalz44,mikelhh, and riog66 .

    I'll get you guys yet!:tb-tongue::ru-tongue::mtongue:
     
  17. COverton

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    Congratulations to the three top finishers, but especially to SocalZ44!
     
  18. Stickboy

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    Well done Jim and everyone else!

    Phil
     
  19. Stourbridge Lion

    Stourbridge Lion TrainBoard Supporter

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    CONGRATS to ALL!!!!!!!

    :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up: :thumbs_up:​
     
  20. BillMock

    BillMock TrainBoard Member

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    Great photos, all. I'm inspired and in awe.
    Congratulations to Jim who created that entire layout within 2009 as well. If God created the universe in 7 days, he must have had Jim's help.
    Congrats to all!
    Bill Mock
     

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