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Posted by Fergmiester on Friday, April 16, 2004 10:48 AM
Nine hundred and thirty one, Nine hundred and thirty two, Nine hundred and thirty three, Nine hundred and thirty four, Nine hundred and thirty five, Nine hundred and thirty six, Nine hundred and thirty seven, almost there, Nine hundred and thirt.. Hey who turned off the lights?!

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Posted by Fergmiester on Friday, April 16, 2004 10:37 AM
Boy is Mrs Santa ticked. something about the budget being shot for the year, won't even be able to afford coal for the naughty ones.

Coal won't be the only thing burning

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 10:04 AM
When I suggested you add lights I ment to the layout and structures!
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Posted by dano99a on Friday, April 16, 2004 9:50 AM
- Did you guys remember to hook those lights up to the dimmer? Does it flash at a grade crossing?

- Even with the dimmer it'll still be seen from miles away while sitting on a siding...

- You pointed the headlight the wrong way, it's suppose to be facing the tracks not the engine!!

- Can you hear a passing engineer now "What the ---- is THAT???!!!!???"

- Safety First! If you can't hear it well, you'll definatly SEE it.

- Great for long exposures while going by at top speed.

- "The Good Loco Lolly Pop"???????

- So that's where all my Christmas lights went....


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Posted by krump on Friday, April 16, 2004 3:19 AM
[:o)] Blinded by the light"... wrapped up like a goof, you know the rumour in the night...
Thomas, disguised as a bullseye target. Look out!

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Posted by fiatfan on Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:56 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sask_Tinplater

QUOTE: Originally posted by fiatfan

I've heard of diesel electric and just plain electric locomotives but I don't ever recall hearing about a steam electric!


Believe it or not, there actually is such a thing as a steam-electric locomotive. This is an E3/3 type engine. Two of these were built in Switzerland in 1942. Instead of having a firebox, the boiler was heated by electricity.



Ya learn something new durn near every day!

Thanks fir the info!

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by deschane

My God!! It's full of stars!!


Funniest one in the bunch!

Although, you're either about 6 years too early, or 3 years too late.

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Okay, my stab at this:
EXHIBIT 'A' - Why Pentrex Video's computer-graphics motion-capture studio is such a failure.
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Posted by easyaces on Thursday, April 15, 2004 5:21 PM
Ok, Who's the wiseguy that hollered "lights ,camera, action"?
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Posted by BNSFNUT on Thursday, April 15, 2004 4:59 PM
Oh No!!!!!! the DCC has shorted out.

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:02 AM
I've seen tram engines that had a gas or deisel engine AND a pantograph for overhead electric wires. The engine was intended so the engine could operate beyond the reach of the wires on spurs and industrial branches where none had been installed.

This just looks INSANE, I keep thinking how many crews were fried when they added water to it and it overflowed grounding the crews the second they raisde the pantogragh. Or how much arcing from the overhead wire down thru the steam in the exhaust to the engine took place. I know it probably never happens but it would scare the willy's out of me!

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:51 AM
QUOTE:
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith


Believe it or not, there actually is such a thing as a steam-electric locomotive. This is an E3/3 type engine. Two of these were built in Switzerland in 1942. Instead of having a firebox, the boiler was heated by electricity.

But, but, WHY? For the Love of God !, WHY?[%-)][D)][X-)]


because electricity in europe was cheaper than coal and internal combustion engines were still novalties. actuallybthis wasn't just performed in europe, there were a few here in the US that did the same thing. and in reality it was a natrual progression that would have took hold if not for the fact that diesel engines became more reliable and cheaper.

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:37 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sask_Tinplater

QUOTE: Originally posted by fiatfan

I've heard of diesel electric and just plain electric locomotives but I don't ever recall hearing about a steam electric!


Believe it or not, there actually is such a thing as a steam-electric locomotive. This is an E3/3 type engine. Two of these were built in Switzerland in 1942. Instead of having a firebox, the boiler was heated by electricity.



But, but, WHY? For the Love of God !, WHY?[%-)][D)][X-)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:33 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by fiatfan

I've heard of diesel electric and just plain electric locomotives but I don't ever recall hearing about a steam electric!


Believe it or not, there actually is such a thing as a steam-electric locomotive. This is an E3/3 type engine. Two of these were built in Switzerland in 1942. Instead of having a firebox, the boiler was heated by electricity.
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Posted by dharmon on Thursday, April 15, 2004 9:30 AM
".......cause you...you light up my life, you give me hope ..to carry on...."
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Posted by Fergmiester on Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:17 AM
That light at the end of the tunnel just got a whole lot brighter![8D]

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Posted by Fergmiester on Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:15 AM
California is once again suffering from rotational brown outs due to an unknown power drain somewhere in the grid.

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Posted by fiatfan on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:18 PM
I've heard of diesel electric and just plain electric locomotives but I don't ever recall hearing about a steam electric!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:03 PM
someone in the wash bay has been smoking something funny.
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Posted by fiatfan on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:31 PM
You people are the greatest. I haven't stopped laughing for the last ten minutes! Thanks for the pick-me-up.

Tom

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:18 PM
You can try this at home...But Union Pacific will charge a licensing fee......
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Posted by lupo on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:20 PM











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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:53 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by NTDN

Ok this is going on in the Trains forum with a different loco, so let're try here with this one. Please post a caption for this train.




Although Bill the Engineers kids were thrilled by this years Christmas Tree,
Joy turned to tears when all the presents under it were suddenly set aflame from the firebox.

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Posted by Fergmiester on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:18 AM
LOOK! In the sky!!
It's a Bird,
Its's a Plane
It's a train

No it's Thomas the Tank on Steroids

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Posted by pmsteamman on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 11:15 AM
Hi I'm Blinky Thomas's friend
Highball....Train looks good device in place!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:55 AM
My God!! It's full of stars!!
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Posted by cwclark on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:53 AM
That picture makes me want to sing a chorus or two of the theme song to "Thomas the Tank Engine"...Ringo Starr and George Carlin...Eat your hearts out!...Now look what you did!..I'm gonna have that song in my head for the rest of the day!

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Posted by Fergmiester on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:36 AM
OH NO Martha's appeal was overturned and she's the new CEO for CSX!!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:17 AM
Suprised no one mentioned it yet:

In an attempt to make trains more visible to reduce traffic accidents, the government has mandated a new lighting system.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:32 PM
Turn off the lights already!

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