Weekly Prototype Photo Challenge "Wooden Trestles" Ends Sunday, April 10th.

Mark Watson Apr 5, 2011

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Choose Your Favorite Photo(s)!!

Poll closed Apr 16, 2011.

  1. Stourbridge Lion - Fisher Bridge

    3 vote(s)
    18.8%

  2. fitz - The "big" trestle at Mt. Rainier Scenic

    5 vote(s)
    31.3%

  3. r_i_straw - Down under the trestle

    2 vote(s)
    12.5%

  4. SteamDonkey74 - Buxton, Oregon

    3 vote(s)
    18.8%

  5. Scott Stutzman - Bridge Approach

    3 vote(s)
    18.8%

  6. bravogjt - White Pass & Yukon

    2 vote(s)
    12.5%

  7. inch53 - an ash tree growing into an abandoned trestle on TH&P

    3 vote(s)
    18.8%

  8. HemiAdda2d - Rails to Trails, MILW-Style

    7 vote(s)
    43.8%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    This weeks topic chosen by Keith, last week's challenge winner.
    The winner of this week's challenge gets to pick the topic for next week!

    Show us a wooden trestle!     New photos are highly encouraged. ;) One photo per member.

    "Times up" will be posted next Monday so don't wait until the last minute. After the "times up" I'll post the poll for everyone on TrainBoard to choose their favorite image.
     
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    Mark Watson, Apr 5, 2011
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  2. Keith

    Keith TrainBoard Supporter

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    And since I chose subject, I am NOT allowed to participate!
    Mark, better double check date(s)?? March 20?? :D
     
    Keith, Apr 5, 2011
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  3. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    Oops.. er.. uh...
    April Fools! :p

    Ok, date fixed. This one closes April 10th. :)
     
    Mark Watson, Apr 5, 2011
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  4. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    Mark, if new photos are encouraged, are old ones acceptable? It's not like everyone has access to wood trestles every day. Just askin'. :tb-confused:
     
    fitz, Apr 6, 2011
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  5. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    Sure are. :)

    Yeah, not many trestles are still in service, but many converted hiking trails have the wooden trestle still standing. ;)

    Back in Nebraska I've often seen timber "trestles" crossing a small creek or ditch.
     
    Mark Watson, Apr 6, 2011
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  6. Stourbridge Lion

    Stourbridge Lion TrainBoard Supporter

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    Fisher Bridge

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    Stourbridge Lion, Apr 6, 2011
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  7. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    The "big" trestle at Mt. Rainier Scenic, 2009
     
    fitz, Apr 6, 2011
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  8. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    There are still short ones over small creeks and such. Here is a photo I took today showing the Sunset Route Mainline in Sugar Land. UP keeps it well maintained. Here is another shot from down under the trestle. Not quite as nice as under the boardwalk. ;)
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    r_i_straw, Apr 7, 2011
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  9. Keith

    Keith TrainBoard Supporter

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    Nice, interesting photos!
    But, come on folks, lets see a few more entries! :D
    I would, but Two things:

    1. I'm disqualafied this week.

    2. Left knee problems. Can hardly walk right now!
    Even worse, not sure what I did.

    And yeah, this is also the same leg as the blood clot 2 1/2 years ago!
    So, I'm keeping fingers crossed!
     
    Keith, Apr 8, 2011
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  10. SteamDonkey74

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    Buxton, Oregon

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    This is the old United Railways (SP&S) trestle at Buxton from my recent trip to the area. (Camera is a wide-angle pinhole camera with Kodak 125 Plus-X film.)
     
    SteamDonkey74, Apr 8, 2011
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  11. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    Very cool photo Adam!
     
    Mark Watson, Apr 9, 2011
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  12. Scott Stutzman

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    Bridge Approach

    Santiam River Bridge at Jefferson, Oregon
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    Scott Stutzman, Apr 9, 2011
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  13. Kurt Moose

    Kurt Moose TrainBoard Member

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    Wow! That pic looks 100 years old! I gotta' try that. :rolleyes:
     
    Kurt Moose, Apr 9, 2011
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  14. Keith

    Keith TrainBoard Supporter

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    Looks like I'm OUT of future contests for quite some time!
    Dr visit today, becuase of severe knee pain, in bad knee, says
    I probably tore the Miniscus tendon! Can barely walk!
    Just not sure how bad things are.
     
    Keith, Apr 9, 2011
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  15. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    Keith, you really need to consider giving up rugby once and for all. The sport is very hard on your knees.;)
     
    r_i_straw, Apr 10, 2011
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  16. bravogjt

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    White Pass & Yukon

    From our ride on the White Pass & Yukon.

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    Ben
     
    bravogjt, Apr 10, 2011
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  17. inch53

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    A new pic from me of an ash tree growing into an abandoned trestle on TH&P [PRR] Marley, ILL.
    [​IMG]
     
    inch53, Apr 10, 2011
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  18. HemiAdda2d

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    Rails to Trails, MILW-Style

    This short trestle south of Morel, MT once supported the mighty Little Joes and Boxcab electrics of the Milwaukee Road. Now, it just hosts a hiking trail:

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    HemiAdda2d, Apr 11, 2011
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  19. HemiAdda2d

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    Russ,
    That angle on the superstructure of the trestle is /sweet/!
     
    HemiAdda2d, Apr 11, 2011
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  20. Mark Watson

    Mark Watson TrainBoard Member

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    Eight very cool entries this week! This one's going to be tough.

    Poll is posted! The winner gets to decide next week's topic! :)
     
    Mark Watson, Apr 11, 2011
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