prototype challenge "Steel" ending Monday 5th May 2008

Colonel May 2, 2008

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"Steel" ending Monday 5th May 2008

Poll closed May 13, 2008.
  1. Mr Train - Different height rail

    4 vote(s)
    10.3%
  2. HemiAdda2d - Knucklehead

    8 vote(s)
    20.5%
  3. BuddyBurton - Steel Duck

    1 vote(s)
    2.6%
  4. Flash Blackman - Steel Rail Blues

    1 vote(s)
    2.6%
  5. EspeeEngineer - 100 yr old warren truss steel bridge

    4 vote(s)
    10.3%
  6. inch53 - abandoned steel of the NYC's Cairo line

    8 vote(s)
    20.5%
  7. campp - Old steel, new steel, big steel, little steel

    4 vote(s)
    10.3%
  8. Scott Stutzman - Steel used to stand guard

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. NSFan14 - Some nice looking F Units and a huge steel trestle!

    7 vote(s)
    17.9%
  10. Doug A - Steel Waiting

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  11. Keith - Turnout frog

    1 vote(s)
    2.6%
  12. mikado - The Tie that Binds: Track spikes - holding the rails to the ties.

    1 vote(s)
    2.6%
  1. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    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.
     
  2. OC Engineer JD

    OC Engineer JD Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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

    MRL TrainBoard Member

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

    BuddyBurton TrainBoard Supporter

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

    Mr. Train TrainBoard Member

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    Different height rail

    [​IMG]

    Seen in Chadwick IL on the Old C&I now know as BNSF. This is on the sidding track.
     
  6. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    "Knucklehead"

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

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 6, 2008
  7. BuddyBurton

    BuddyBurton TrainBoard Supporter

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    Steel Duck

    [​IMG]

    This mallard stands next to the tracks, soaking up some sun in the CN Yard.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 4, 2008
  8. Flash Blackman

    Flash Blackman TrainBoard Member

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    Steel Rail Blues

    [​IMG]
     
  9. EspeeEngineer

    EspeeEngineer TrainBoard Supporter

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    A 100 yr old warren truss steel bridge frames MRL and BNSF stainless steel business cars along the Clark Fork river near Alberton, MT
    [​IMG]
     
  10. Mr. Train

    Mr. Train TrainBoard Member

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    Great photo

    [​IMG]
     
  11. inch53

    inch53 TrainBoard Member

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

    [​IMG]

    inch
     
  12. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    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:
     
  13. MP333

    MP333 TrainBoard Supporter

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

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Scott Stutzman

    Scott Stutzman TrainBoard Member

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    "Steel"

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

    [​IMG]
     
  15. OC Engineer JD

    OC Engineer JD Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    This is going to be a tough one! Man, some really great photos! :)
     
  16. alxmoss0609

    alxmoss0609 TrainBoard Member

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    Some nice looking F Units and a huge steel trestle!

    [​IMG]
     
  17. Doug A.

    Doug A. TrainBoard Supporter

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    Steel Waiting

    [​IMG]
    A pair of naked steel tank cars await their trip into the paint shop at Trinity's Saginaw, Texas manufacturing plant.
     
  18. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    "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:
     
  19. Keith

    Keith TrainBoard Supporter

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    Turnout frog
    [​IMG]
     
  20. mikado

    mikado TrainBoard Member

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    The Tie that Binds: Track spikes - holding the rails to the ties.[​IMG]
     

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