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Posted by dougdagrump on Monday, July 6, 2020 7:43 PM

Sweet little Chevy convertible !

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Posted by Penny Trains on Monday, July 6, 2020 5:55 PM

An unknown MRHF volunteer, dad, assorted aunts, uncles, my brother, and a cousin standing in front of the baggage car:

Where was I?

Over by the locomotive of course!  Wink  Ex-GTW mikado No. 4070 to be prescise.

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, July 5, 2020 6:38 PM

Penny Trains

I was 6.  Big Smile

 

Congratulations Becky, you beat Fifedog for the "Youngster Prize!"

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Posted by Penny Trains on Sunday, July 5, 2020 6:23 PM

I was 6.  Big Smile

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Posted by Postwar Paul on Sunday, July 5, 2020 1:00 PM

Happy Independence to all!

Speaking about the Bicentennial, many great memories:

I was 20, and off to Europe. This trip involved a cross country journey on Amtrak, Los Angeles to New York.

2 weeks in the U.K. With a Brit Rail pass, 2 months on the continent with a Eurail pass.

The trains in Europe have become increasingly deluxe.

Amtrak is about the same...

Paul

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Posted by KRM on Sunday, July 5, 2020 12:48 PM

I was 23, one month from 24 at the time. 3 years into my 36 years at Cat and on wife #1 of 3. Smile, Wink & Grin

So does that make Fife, Fifeypup senior?? Laugh

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, July 5, 2020 12:27 PM

Glad to help WhistlingLaugh

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Posted by dougdagrump on Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:54 AM

rtraincollector

 

 
Flintlock76
fifedog
I was 10 during the Bicentennial, and it was such a big deal.  My-oh-my, how the times have changed.  I hope things will improve by the 250th...

 

Good Lord, you're just a youngster!  I was a 23 year old Marine at the time!

And times certainly have changed!  As to the 250th, I'll just have to wait and see.

Wink

 

I was 21 and in the Navy

 

Holy crap ! Now I really feel old, I was 29. Thanks Crying 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:51 AM

Flintlock76
fifedog
I was 10 during the Bicentennial, and it was such a big deal.  My-oh-my, how the times have changed.  I hope things will improve by the 250th...

 

Good Lord, you're just a youngster!  I was a 23 year old Marine at the time!

And times certainly have changed!  As to the 250th, I'll just have to wait and see.

Wink

I was 21 and in the Navy

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:37 AM

fifedog
I was 10 during the Bicentennial, and it was such a big deal.  My-oh-my, how the times have changed.  I hope things will improve by the 250th...

Good Lord, you're just a youngster!  I was a 23 year old Marine at the time!

And times certainly have changed!  As to the 250th, I'll just have to wait and see.

Wink

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, July 5, 2020 8:34 AM

dougdagrump

Thanks Doug, that was wonderful!

Great arrangement and superb harmonizing!  Timeless song!

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, July 5, 2020 6:32 AM

I didn't turn on my computer yesterday, but did spend most of the morning watching trains on July 4th on youtube tv.

I was 10 during the Bicentennial, and it was such a big deal.  My-oh-my, how the times have changed.  I hope things will improve by the 250th...

Great pics guys, thanks for sharing.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Saturday, July 4, 2020 10:51 PM

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Saturday, July 4, 2020 5:57 PM

Happy 4th guys! Cake 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, July 4, 2020 3:39 PM

Here's my train of the first 13 states, I have other patriotic trains just can't get to them right now. 

Bottom row 

 

Happy 4th of July all

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Saturday, July 4, 2020 1:18 PM

Now is that the coolest Fourth of July train ever, or what?  

Well done!

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Posted by dougdagrump on Saturday, July 4, 2020 10:39 AM

Back to the archives, currently no museum for me. Crying

To follow-up with last nite's post here are photos from the same day. What would a July 4th be without burgers, dogs and all the fixin's.

Safe and sane 4th all.

July 4th, 2010

 

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Posted by Northwoods Flyer on Saturday, July 4, 2020 8:49 AM

Happy Fouth of July!

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, July 4, 2020 12:26 AM

Happy 4th you all

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Posted by dougdagrump on Friday, July 3, 2020 10:29 PM

July 4th,2010

 

Lest we forget

 

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Happy Independence Day Everyone!
Posted by Flintlock76 on Friday, July 3, 2020 8:29 PM

And in that spirit, direct from General Washington's Mount Vernon estate, here's the US Army's Old Guard!  Have fun everyone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt6TnxVJZo  

Plus a popular drinking song of that time...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydAIdVKv84g   Woo hoo!

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