Train Trivia 10/30/05 (ANSWERED)

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 30, 2005 9:11 PM

Delaware & Hudson

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dehusman

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Posted by dehusman on Sunday, October 30, 2005 9:15 PM

The D&H, who had some of the ugliest engines on the N American continent.

Dave H.

Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com

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TrainFreak409

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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Sunday, October 30, 2005 9:18 PM

That's one of the coolest steamers I've ever seen. They had a few of them...and none of which were really anything to brag about...Too bad...I would have loved to see one in person.[:)]

Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 31, 2005 2:48 PM

Bump!

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howmus

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Posted by howmus on Monday, October 31, 2005 2:55 PM

I know this one! I know this one! I know this one! I know this one!

She is an 2-8-0 and I believe was an anthricite burner...

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 31, 2005 3:33 PM

That is one ugly locomotive.

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howmus

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Posted by howmus on Monday, October 31, 2005 3:35 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

That is one ugly locomotive.

Still better lookin' than a diseasal! [;)]

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 31, 2005 5:13 PM

Coughs and sneezles cause diseasles.[swg]

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howmus

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Posted by howmus on Monday, October 31, 2005 5:51 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lotus098

Coughs and sneezles cause diseasles.[swg]

Nope! Diseasals are dem infernal smoke belchin thingies that replaced the older smoke belchin locos that hisst and went Chufffffff, Chufffffff, Chufffffff,Chufffffff, Fwooooooooootttttttt! instead of BLATTT ! Rumble, rumble. [:D]

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 31, 2005 5:54 PM

I love deisles, though I wish I could spell diesel- ther got it!!!

I think that little steamer belongs t the PENSYLVAINIA RR

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trainfreek92

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Posted by trainfreek92 on Monday, October 31, 2005 6:13 PM

thats one ugly loco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [:D] Tim

Running New England trains on The Maple Lead & Pine Tree Central RR from the late 50's to the early 80's in N scale

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 31, 2005 6:13 PM

Man, I find this stuff I have never heard about make a question and every body know it. Oh well yep, the Delaware and Hudson owned that locmotive. It is compared to an Iron Elephant instead of a horse. For more information on it, look here. http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/watrtube.Html