TBX - HO TBX 82015 and TBX 30500 Boxcar Exchange

Colonel Aug 26, 2015

  1. Kevin Anderson

    Kevin Anderson TrainBoard Member

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    Remove the wheels and intermodal it?


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  2. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    How was it sent Paul, is it trackable?
     
  3. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Untied? lol
     
  4. N-Jineer

    N-Jineer TrainBoard Member

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    I hope you didn't write 'Untied Kingdom' on the package Paul - the Post Office will never find it in Google Maps
     
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  5. JimJ

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    Tramp steamer?
     
  6. dalebaker

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    If it was coming from the states he could have put "that place across the ocean where they talk funny and carry umbrellas all the time", it would have been there in 3 days!:whistle:
     
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  7. N-Jineer

    N-Jineer TrainBoard Member

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    Great directions... for delivering to Ireland :whistle:
     
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  8. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    In the UK we speak English, Americans are not renowned for doing so..........lol
     
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  9. Kevin Anderson

    Kevin Anderson TrainBoard Member

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    Lol....it's all slang when you get down to it.


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  10. dalebaker

    dalebaker TrainBoard Member

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    Ah, you are familiar with our postal system!!!!!(y)
     
  11. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Sorry Alan not traceable but sent via airmail, I would say ten days think I sent to correct address
     
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  12. friscobob

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    Strange, I thought Scotland voted against independence................ ;)
     
  13. Alan

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    Car arrived safely eight days after posting in Australia. Seen here arriving in Andersley behind AW Alco RSC2 1542
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    Full story and pictures on the Andersley Western thread
     
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  14. gjslsffan

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    That is awesome, across the pond action!!
     
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  15. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Excellent glad it arrived safely
     
  16. friscobob

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    OK, ready to send TBX82015 from Paris to its next destination- please PM me the next lucky recipient.
     
  17. StickyMonk

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    Burlington Northern 6241 arrives from Andersley

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    TBX comes in to view from behind Oliver Foods
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    Entering South Lewistown
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    The SD24 parts the train and heads to Lewistown works to free a sticking brake pad
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    Local switcher H10-44 MC 1002 pushes train out of the way
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    SD24 then collects cement hoppers and departs to Great Falls over the Andersley Western
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    TBC...
     
  18. StickyMonk

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    MC 1002 then collects the part loaded TBX 30500 and places it at the Lewistown part of Vanco Farms to be fully loaded with potatoes.

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    TBX will be loaded and collected tomorrow.
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    to be continued tomorrow.
     
  19. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Pleased to see the car arrive in South Lewistown ok :)
     
  20. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Some super shots there Matt! The layout is looking much better now it has ground cover. Love the shots between buildings.
     
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