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A rare opportunity in Iowa

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A rare opportunity in Iowa
Posted by fiatfan on Saturday, January 7, 2012 10:06 AM

We had a rare mild January day here in the remote reaches of northern Iowa.  Rare in that there was no snow on the ground and the temperature reached a high of 64 sunny degrees.  With that combination, I had no option but to dig out the outdoor train.  15 minutes of setup and track cleaning and I was able to sit in the sun like an old lizard and enjoy the trains.



Tom

Life is simple - eat, drink, play with trains!

Go Big Red!

PA&ERR "If you think you are doing something stupid, you're probably right!"

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Posted by Marty Cozad on Monday, January 9, 2012 7:31 PM

Thats great Tom, but that engine in the photo is not red???

Is it REAL? or Just 1:29 scale?

Long live Outdoor Model Railroading.

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Posted by fiatfan on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8:07 AM

Yeah, I'm working on that.  I'm trying to talk my wife into letting me buy a CBQ GP 9 and put a big red N on the side. Smile, Wink & Grin

 

Tom

Life is simple - eat, drink, play with trains!

Go Big Red!

PA&ERR "If you think you are doing something stupid, you're probably right!"

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