Track fiddler Okay sorry, Sad State of Affairs. I'm the OP but probably one of the ones that don't quite understand..... Oh well I can try again
Okay sorry, Sad State of Affairs. I'm the OP but probably one of the ones that don't quite understand..... Oh well I can try again
RR_views_0037 by Edmund, on Flickr
Keep going or let 'er die?
Ed
I posted the same time you did Wayne, okay I'll take a look.
It would be nice to get this rolling if we started seeing Railroad pictures we'll get hungry for some more
The link which I provided is to a thread which has been going for almost ten years, but there was a similar thread which preceded it in another Forum. Certainly, the Forums in which it's resided are better-suited to a long-running thread, as they have more categories, and less traffic to drive such things off the first page, but there's no reason why this one couldn't have an imposed time limit, whether monthly or, perhaps, longer. If you haven't looked at the link, I urge you to do so, if only to get a better idea of the concept. I should also point out that it does appear to be moribund on occasions, but someone always comes along to revive it...admittedly, easier in that format.
Wayne
The soo line was a subsidiary of Canadian Pacific. Unfortunately Soo Line disappeared. All transformed to Canadian Pacific. I know this is right.
I have a friend that worked for the Soo Line. He never changed who he worked for. He now works for Canadian Pacific. He never changed jobs..... So there you go
Wayne I can appreciate what you're saying and I say this with the upmost respect.
I think the reason there is a problem with this thread is the rules were made up as we went along.
For that reason I think some Forum members understand the rules one way and others interpret them a different way. I do believe that's where the confusion and conflict in this thread is coming from.
It's a shame because I think there's enough interest in this new thread.
The beautiful thing is everyone participated and tried to put this thing together as a group. With that said I would hate to see it fail out of confusion. I think this could still work if everyone understood things the same.
I don't know what you all think about this idea.
Steven Otte posted an example of a thread that was very similar to this thread. The thread was different than ours but illustrations were very user-friendly and very understandable.
Just a thought. Steven Otte has read this whole thread over and knows the gist of what we are trying to achieve here.
It is my thoughts as he is an editor, and a very good editor in my opinion. The man orchestrates words, that is what he does.
Maybe if willing he could put things into perspective for us. At that point everyone would understand things the same.
Just reaching out a little bit here. Happy friday night all
PS JaBear still pulling teeth here
I think that at least part of the reason folks are having trouble with this concept is that they're using too lax of a match criteria: harking back to Brent's silver CP boxcar, suitable matches could be something CP (freight car, loco, highway truck, etc.) or anything from another railroad with the same number, or simply another boxcar (when somebody's desperate to play but has limited photo resources).
Also, the match should usually refer to the subject of the photo, not incidental items, especially those in the background.
Naturally, those who participate can decide on their own interpretation of how the game should be played.
However, here's a link to a page near the current end of the thread to which I referred earlier. Simply scroll through a page or two, to see how it's meant to work (at least for the version to which I first referred), and I think you'll see not only how well it works, but how simple it is, too.
Note how it goes from covered hoppers, to Conrail locomotives, to matching numbers, to roadnames, to locomotive styles, back to freight cars, then to locomotives again.
You are right Brent I got my CN confused with my CP so it goes back to your last image..... a sincere pardon me
PS. Technically they are both Canadian "A"..... could be a connection.
NYET! That's an X CN loco. Go back three spaces.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
CP Rail again I think this qualifies, at least she used to be CP
This would be a good chance for Lion posting his favorite Railroad
Did someone say "red caboose"?
It was kind of like pulling teeth for a while wasn't it Bear
I'm pretty sure I did see a red caboose in the background of Ed's last picture
UP action!
UP_4141_SD70sm by Edmund, on Flickr
Next?
Track fiddler
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
I think Google is trying to tell us something.
Maybe, Das ist Verboten? Ja, ja.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Steve
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!
I'm Verboten, too:
Google Quote
403. That’s an error.
Your client does not have permission to get URL /uuv7GLSowghS5FJ0xEdszWoKZq_EcjNfHkV57SftKpQFdonMuBqSDq7wNvDx_3nVeUX7CDi9iipH_8gMHXHM=w1275-h621-rw from this server. (Client IP address: 98.21.220.131)Forbidden That’s all we know.
/uuv7GLSowghS5FJ0xEdszWoKZq_EcjNfHkV57SftKpQFdonMuBqSDq7wNvDx_3nVeUX7CDi9iipH_8gMHXHM=w1275-h621-rw
Try again. Do you have to change a "permission" to public or something? I have to do that in Flickr.
Good Luck, Ed
I can see it on my post just fine without having to click anything...
I'm beginning to realize that Windows 10 and sound decoders have a lot in common. There are so many things you have to change in order to get them to work the way you want.
Sorry hoss but your pic isn't displaying on my end, I hope others can see it!
I'm getting a "forbidden" error when I click on it.
Carrying on from Steven's post...
Should be easy enough.
Subscribed. Will participate more as the cooler weather approaches and hobby time increases. I like this idea.
T e d
Ed its not your bad, it's Athearns. I guess they figured the unit would be a "good enough" match to a SDP40F. So you're instinct wasn't wrong, the model is.
NWP SWPAlso my unit is a F/FP45 not a SDP40F, just to clarify
The Amtrak paint must have thrown me off. Only Santa Fe and Milwaukee had FP45s. I saw six axles and Amtrak paint.
My BAD.
You guys take the reins. I will be proud if something comes of this.
I'm not good at railroad prototypicality. I will research in spare time if any to be more fluent.
For now I will keep building bridges.
Ed, you are right, the connection between my pic and TFs pic is the paint color group, I hadn't have thought of that.
TF must've posted his picture right as I did mine or it didn't load in my browser, at least this thread is still rolling along.
Also my unit is a F/FP45 not a SDP40F, just to clarify, but if it's a cowl unit it'd be a connection in my opinion.
Well, I'll jump in here one more time and see if we can smooth the way for future contributions.
Track fiddlerI looked way back through the text for the last picture. Couldn't find it.
I based my photo on Brent's tunnel portal with steam and at least two CP cars in the train. I grabbed the Canadian Pacific connection.
TF, Sure a CP box car would qualify. The Budd dome is actually "silver" so that would be another connection.
Steven, there is an Amtrak F40PH on the other track in the photo BUT I believe you should be "connecting" to TF's photo of the CP box car so, in reality we're back to silver/aluminum/platinum mist paint rather than the Amtrak loco in my photo.
I see you mentioned that you hadn't seen TF's photo so that's OK.
So, here we are, the last photo is a kit-bashed SDP40F FP45 with a custom Spartan cab.
Rather than hog the thread I'll concede to the next contributor.
We're on a roll...
I'm having a Manhattan with Crown Royal Rye
Good luck, Fellas. Glad you have a use for those BB Genesis locos, Steven
Cheers, Ed
Alright I'll bite.
This has a connection to Eds picture of course.
I know it's not on a layout but I guy has to make do with what he's got.
PS Ed, two of those P42s you sent me are finally going to become a P42B cabless booster.
Edit.
I missed TFs CP box pic, so I guess the next pic should match his.
Yes and you're still second favorite Ed ....This is probably wrong too
PS was I supposed to post a bridge I have a few of those
I looked way back through the text for the last picture. Couldn't find it. Way too much text.....I did have a scotch with Brent in the diner. He came all the way down from Canada to have it with me.
I'm sure this is simple but it has to be spelled out a little better.
Heavy mathematics, trigonometry, complex geometry are my nature. Common sense is not
Track fiddlerThen the next poster tries to determine what new item was pulled from that picture and tries to match or post a similarity to that...... and so on
Canadian Pacific, so terriffic!
IMG_6762_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Can we keep going even if Mike isn't here to tell us what to do?
Cheers! Ed
Well I look at it this way. We all tried but the thread didn't seem to work.
A tough few days at Sea Sir ! .... To my calculations six people were playing. Half the people playing knew what the heck was going on. The other three, not quite so much. I fit into the not quite so much category..... as my Grandfather used to say. "A half a horse a piece"
Maybe we should bring Mike Lehman into the thread. He could evaluate it all and put it all into perspective (The cleaner) He could put the rules into layman terms......... That could work.... (an outside mediator)
If Mike is willing ? .... We'll just have to wait and see
PS I've been around here a little more than a year. I've always appreciated what Mike Lehman has to say.
I can really appreciate how he models his Railroad in the basement and then smart enough to get outside when it's nice in the summer and models in the backyard.
The man is like the birds that fly south for the winter.
I appreciate his opinion...