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Last post 11-08-2009 7:29 AM by BNSFwatcher. 23 replies.
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CSSHEGEWISCH
Joined on
12-21-2001
Burbank IL (near Clearing)
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
I went with Jim Wrinn's photo. I'll remember the Forties at their best in service on a heavy-duty main line.
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oltmannd
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01-17-2001
Atlanta
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
Where are the 4 Conrail GP40-2s zipping vans along the Mohawk River at 70 mph? To me, that's the essences of the 40 series. In, fact were are any GP40s in this group? Next closest for me were the NS SD40s doing what they were purchased to do.
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tree68
Joined on
12-25-2001
Northern New York
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
Jim's shot did it for me, with Drew a close second, and Aaron in third.
Matt's shot was a tad too busy - I had to look for the locomotives.
Andy and Elrond lost me with the lighting. Just didn't appeal to me.
Alex's snow shot didn't click, either.
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henry6
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12-21-2001
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
Like the old F's the 40's were the standard of the day, workhorse for all reasons. So, Jim's shot of four 40s hooked up shows all that the best. Ordinarily I would go for the night shot or the snow shot, but here they are, lashed up and turned loose with a train.
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Mookie
Joined on
06-06-2001
US
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
Must think this over a few days. Next to the SD70's, the SD40's are a favorite of mine. While Jim shows me a great picture of the 40's - calendar quality - Elrond's tugs at me. And just the opposite of Tree, it is the lighting that is attracting me.
Will go mull this over and come back later to vote.
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CShaveRR
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06-27-2001
Lombard (west of Chicago), Illinois
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
None of these pictures shows the (SD) 40s' greatest attribute very well--and that would be those huge porches at either end. A profile pan shot (one appeared in the magazine decades ago) would have won hands down for me. I had to go with second best this time--and that would be Jim's shot.
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espeefoamer
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11-18-2003
West Coast
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
It was a tough desision,but Andy's sunrise shot of the ethanol train won my vote. For a while,I considered having myself cloned several times so I could vote for all of my favorites.
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CNW 6000
Joined on
12-19-2005
MP 175.1 CN Neenah Sub
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
 Mookie:Will go mull this over and come back later to vote.
I'm in the same boat. The engines all look so similar...
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selector
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02-07-2005
Vancouver Island, BC
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
Snow and a working diesel. Great shot, Alex! Very nicely timed and composed.
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LVJJJ
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08-19-2004
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
It is a strange feeling to actually look for SD-40's to photograph, when 20 years ago they were just boring and not worth putting on film. I like Andy's prairie shot, wide open spaces, great lighting and several forties.
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Chessie39
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11-03-2009
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
For the 1st time in recent memory, NONE of the 40's Photos are worth voting for. Let's hope for better photo's next month
Sorry
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El4short
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01-10-2001
US
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
CShaveRR: None of these pictures shows the (SD) 40s' greatest attribute very well--and that would be those huge porches at either end. A profile pan shot (one appeared in the magazine decades ago) would have won hands down for me....
For what it's worth, my first choice was a panned profile of UP 3134 racing through the desert in 1984. Unfortunately, only digital photos are eligible, not slide scans. Rats! Maybe it will show up in Trains one of these days... or Classic Trains if I wait long enough. :-)
-EL
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DadH
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09-26-2006
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
Went with AAron Jors' photo... it just sez "Railroading" without having to resort to "special effects" as in snow, or fall foliage. And I'm sure more "40s" were to be found on short rather than long haul (Read that somewhere a few years ago).
Why don't you have a Trackside contest where ALL entries would ONLY be "Action Orange" or Red/White with snow background. Equal opportunity photography.
Dad H
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Modelcar
Joined on
02-12-2002
Muncie, Indiana...Orig. from Pennsylvania
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Re: View and vote! Trackside vol. 125, "The essence of EMD's classic Forties," is live
Again, many nice RR photos, and all sticking to the theme too.
This time I must give Jim the nod.....I have similar thoughts when thinking of EMD's 40-2's....Engines working hard on difficult mountainous grades and in this case the site surely qualifies. 4 on the rear must indicate a rather heavy train challanging the Alleghenies. Just a few miles to go yet.
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