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Jarrell's SHOW ME SOMETHING: February, 2022

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, February 28, 2022 8:11 PM

NVSRR
"3". do I hear3

Chesapeake & Ohio business car No. 3 passing through:

 CnO_3 by Edmund, on Flickr

"Fore" for the golfers out there.

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Posted by NVSRR on Monday, February 28, 2022 7:06 PM

 Both of these are "2".  two cars, both start with "2" and the second car is double "2"

"3". do I hea r3

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An engineer sees three idiots standing on the tracks stairing blankly in space

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, February 28, 2022 4:57 PM

BATMAN
does anyone have a "Z"

The California Zephyr should do...

 CZ_Silver-Horizon by Edmund, on Flickr

Now, on to two?

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, February 28, 2022 4:40 PM

Whoops! I got ahead of my self in the thinking, does anyone have a "Z" or a # "2" if it doesn't matter. Sorry about that I just got off the bike.

 

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, February 28, 2022 4:31 PM

BATMAN
Show something with the # "1" on it.

Here's the cab of a B&O EM-1 ...

 IMG_7504 by Edmund, on Flickr

On to the terrible twos, please.

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Posted by BATMAN on Monday, February 28, 2022 4:20 PM

Well, there is a "Y" in railway.

 

Show something with the # "1" on it. Lets see how high the #s can go.

Brent

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Posted by dti406 on Monday, February 28, 2022 4:08 PM

gmpullman

 

X marks the spot.       Ed

 

"X" is for XTRA

Tangent 4750 CF PS Covered Hopper with ISP Decals.

Let's move on to "Y"!

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, February 28, 2022 11:28 AM

BRVRR
"W" is on deck.

Follow The Flag — Wabash!

 Autorack-tri-Wabash by Edmund, on Flickr

X marks the spot.       Ed

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Posted by BRVRR on Monday, February 28, 2022 11:15 AM

David: "Very well V is next."

Pennsy #9617 at the head of a string of "VIRGINIAN" coal hoppers.

"W" is on deck.

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Posted by NorthBrit on Sunday, February 27, 2022 2:38 AM

Shane  -  U

Underwood & Brown

 

 IMG_2041 by David Harrison, on Flickr

 

Very well V is next

 

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Posted by NVSRR on Saturday, February 26, 2022 8:37 PM

And now on to "U"

 

Shane

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Posted by gmpullman on Saturday, February 26, 2022 9:11 AM

SeeYou190
Show me the "S" please.

The iconic Sperry Rail Service:

 Sperry_123 by Edmund, on Flickr

Now we move thee to .

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, February 25, 2022 7:55 PM

gmpullman
Ready for R —

The "R" is in RATH'S BLACK HAWK HAM:

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

Show me the "S" please.

-Kevin

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, February 25, 2022 6:04 PM

BATMAN
"Q" it up!

I don't know what it stands for but here's a QL for all to see:

 Crew_Tower by Edmund, on Flickr

Ready for R

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Posted by BATMAN on Friday, February 25, 2022 5:02 PM

"P" is for Pacific Great Eastern!

 

"Q" it up!

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, February 25, 2022 4:54 PM

gmpullman
Over to the O's please.

dti406
Let's move on to "O"

 

OK, since you both asked so nicely...

All model railroaders know "O" is for Jim Hediger's legendary OHIO SOUTHERN!

This is my tribute:

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

On to the letter "P" please.

-Kevin

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Posted by dti406 on Friday, February 25, 2022 4:14 PM

SeeYou190

"M" is for the "Meatball Limited"!

Show me the letter "N" please.

-Kevin

 

How about the Nickle Plate!

 

Let's move on to "O"!

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, February 25, 2022 4:13 PM

SeeYou190
Show me the letter "N" please.

Found here on this National Cylinder Gas Co. car:

 IMG_7663_fix by Edmund, on Flickr

Over to the O's please...

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, February 25, 2022 3:27 PM

gmpullman
An M would by Mighty fine.

"M" is for the "Meatball Limited"!

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

Show me the letter "N" please.

-Kevin

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, February 25, 2022 1:25 PM

NorthBrit
L be it next.

L as in Linde Gases:

 UCOX_205-Covered Hopper by Edmund, on Flickr

An M would by Mighty fine...

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Posted by NorthBrit on Friday, February 25, 2022 8:56 AM

Ed  -  K.

Kirkstall & East Seacroft Railway locomotive and train at Leeds Sovereign Street Station.

 

 IMG_5334 by David Harrison, on Flickr

 

L be it next.

 

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, February 24, 2022 11:30 AM

dti406
"J" is next!

While not the design that the PRR was looking for, the J class 2-10-4 was a great performer none the less:

 PRR_Q-meets-J by Edmund, on Flickr

To the Ks we go.

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Posted by dti406 on Thursday, February 24, 2022 9:59 AM

NorthBrit

Hi Eye  -  I is next

David

I = Illinois Central Gulf

"J" is next!

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Posted by NorthBrit on Thursday, February 24, 2022 7:46 AM

Kevin -  H

 

Hudson Ward boxvan outside Hudson Ward Flour Millers.

 

 IMG_5690 by David Harrison, on Flickr

 

Hi Eye  -  I is next

 

David

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, February 24, 2022 7:11 AM

gmpullman
Gee, can we have a G?

G can only be for GERN.

-Photograph by Kevin Parson

Show me the "H" please.

-Kevin

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, February 24, 2022 5:16 AM

NorthBrit
   F please.   

 

Ship it on the Frisco!

 SL-SF_XM by Edmund, on Flickr

Gee, can we have a G?

Cheers, Ed

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Posted by NorthBrit on Thursday, February 24, 2022 3:42 AM

Ed  --  E

E. Turner.

 

 IMG_5300 by David Harrison, on Flickr

 

F please.

 

David

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 4:44 PM

BRVRR
"D" is next.

A big D for Detroit:

 DTI_coil by Edmund, on Flickr

On to the letter E , please.

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Posted by BRVRR on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 2:24 PM

David: "C Next" C= CSX.

"D" is next.

Tags: BRVRR , CSX

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