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Front End Friday

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Posted by gmpullman on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 9:14 PM

nealknows
Great photo Ed. Gotta love those electrics!

Thanks, Neal! Smile

My fascination with "motors" began when I discovered that the NYC/Cleveland Union Terminal P-1a ran close to where I lived but a few years before my time. They were sent to Grand Central-Harmon service in 1953. I was fortunate to have been able to ride behind them on several occasions along with PRR GG1s and New Haven EP-5s plus witnessing manyE-33 (EF-4) and E-44s and even some old New York Central S-3 electrics still running.

Anyone who has experienced the power, speed and smooth acceleration of these locomotives will immediately become hooked!

 NH_300_E33a by Edmund, on Flickr

 NH_EP5_Jet by Edmund, on Flickr

 PRR_GG6 by Edmund, on Flickr

 NYC S-3 Electric Century by Edmund, on Flickr

 IMG_6782_fix by Edmund, on Flickr

 rr907 by George  Hamlin, on Flickr

Thanks , Ed

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Posted by NVSRR on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 4:10 PM

 Some big steam. 

 

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Posted by nealknows on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 11:35 AM

Great photo Ed. Gotta love those electrics! Thanks for sharing!

Neal

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Posted by gmpullman on Saturday, October 8, 2022 12:15 AM

Eclectic Electrics:

 PRR_under-wire6_2k-1 by Edmund, on Flickr

     Cheers, Ed

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Posted by pt714 on Friday, October 7, 2022 5:53 PM

I like this topic-- great shots, everyone.

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Posted by crossthedog on Friday, October 7, 2022 5:41 PM

BATMAN
A standoff.

 

Each of the identical steamers has an identical F-unit lieutenant. Reminds me of the lyric... "my flyboy and your flyboy, sitting by the fire... my flyboy says to your flyboy, I'm gonna set your flag on fire!"
 
EDIT: I guess most folks say "flag boy".

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Posted by BATMAN on Friday, October 7, 2022 5:30 PM

A standoff.

Brent

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Posted by crossthedog on Friday, October 7, 2022 4:53 PM

Peek-a-boo front end.

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, October 7, 2022 3:56 PM

Two front-ends, nost-to-nose:

 PRR_NYC-meet by Edmund, on Flickr

Cheers, Ed

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Posted by HO-Velo on Friday, October 7, 2022 1:32 PM

Hey Vintagesteamer, I like the idea of 'Front End Friday'.

Thanks and regards, Peter

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Posted by NorthBrit on Friday, October 7, 2022 1:10 PM

Thomas gets in everywhere!

 

 IMG_2302 by David Harrison, on Flickr

 

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, October 7, 2022 12:55 PM

 PA_Roundhouse-lineup-2 by Edmund, on Flickr

Cheers, Ed

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Posted by BATMAN on Friday, October 7, 2022 12:54 PM

Always wondered why we didn't have a "Front End Friday" here. Today we do.Big Smile

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, October 7, 2022 12:11 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, October 7, 2022 12:10 PM

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Posted by selector on Friday, October 7, 2022 12:04 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Friday, October 7, 2022 11:20 AM

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Front End Friday
Posted by Vintagesteamer on Friday, October 7, 2022 10:49 AM

Here we have a Scale-Craft OO Maine Central 4-6-0 pulling into the station with the early morning passenger service.  This is American OO, 1:76th scale running on 19mm track(not HO which is 16.5mm).  

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