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Junctionfan
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Congradulation M.W Hemphill
Posted by Junctionfan on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 10:33 AM
Welcome to the four star status.[bow][bow]
Andrew
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 11:00 AM
Congratulations, Mark...

LC
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 11:44 AM
That must be the record for fastest four star status ever....

And it's not like his posts are small either [:)]
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cherokee woman
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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 11:54 AM
Congratulations Mark!! You deserve the stars: you help a lot of us out with your
vast knowledge. Keep the posts and information coming!!
Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:00 PM
Andrew-

You are -2 for spelling...

It is C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S!!

LC
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dharmon
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Posted by dharmon on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:09 PM
Congratulations Mark,

A thousand posts primarily about railroads and more than two words each! That is an accomplishment.
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MP173
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Posted by MP173 on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:11 PM
Mark:

Thanks for your insight into the world of railroads.

ed
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Mookie
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:31 PM
Congrats! Polishing my stars to give to you, so hurry up!

Mook

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:36 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Andrew-

You are -2 for spelling...

It is C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S!!

LC


Actually, according to Oxford 2004 Canadian edition, Both are acceptable.
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locomutt
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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:40 PM
Congratulations Mark,and please keep them coming.[:D]

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:44 PM
Congradulations Mark, all of your posts have been very enlightning.
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oltmannd
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Posted by oltmannd on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:48 PM


Congrats! You write awfully well for typing fast!!

-Don

-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/) 

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Junctionfan
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Posted by Junctionfan on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:55 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Limitedclear

Andrew-

You are -2 for spelling...

It is C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S!!

LC


I know......I goofed[V]
Andrew
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 1:00 PM
Congratulations on getting this far so quick! Always look forward to the informative posts.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 1:05 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

Congratulations Mark,

A thousand posts primarily about railroads and more than two words each! That is an accomplishment.


Congrats Mark. [:D]

A job well done.
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CShaveRR
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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 1:07 PM
Oh, those Canatians!

Congratulations, and thanks, Mark, for all of the insight you provide. I always look forward to your weighing in on someone's post, as I know I'll come away with more knowledge than I went in with. At least in most cases--there are maybe three (or is it now four?) exceptions [;)].

Carl

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CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)

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jeaton
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Posted by jeaton on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 1:21 PM
Mark

Thanks for the history, information and insight.

Given the quality of your posts, any day now I almost...
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"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics

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Rick Gates
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Posted by Rick Gates on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 1:33 PM
Wtg Mark! Keep them coming. [^]
Railroaders do it on steel
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Posted by Junctionfan on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 1:36 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

Oh, those Canatians!

Congratulations, and thanks, Mark, for all of the insight you provide. I always look forward to your weighing in on someone's post, as I know I'll come away with more knowledge than I went in with. At least in most cases--there are maybe three (or is it now four?) exceptions [;)].


You speeled congradulations wrong[:D][;)]
Andrew
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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 2:05 PM
Congrats Mark

You are generally right on target to the realities of today's railroad business.

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 2:26 PM
I have a problem with all this. I sent in my application to be a member of the MW Hemphill Fan Club (state of incorporation: Arkansas), oh, about six weeks ago and have yet to receive my official wallet-size membership card, commemorative line pole insulator and free Bearcat scanner. Oh, and the certificate for a cab ride on the railroad of my choice, that's not arrived either.

Mark, what in the name of Isambard Kingdom Brunel is going on?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 3:29 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by SPandS-fan

I have a problem with all this. I sent in my application to be a member of the MW Hemphill Fan Club (state of incorporation: Arkansas), oh, about six week ago and have yet to receive my official wallet-size membership card, commemorative line pole insulator and free Bearcat scanner. Oh, and the certificate for a cab ride on the railroad of my choice, that's not arrived either.

Mark, what in the name of Isambard Kingdom Brunel is going on?


You forgot the membership fee, just send me an e-mail and I'll give you an address to send the money too.... [:p]
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Posted by espeefoamer on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 3:49 PM
Congratulations,Mark! [bow]. Four stars already![:D]. I nominate you as the ACELA of this forum.[8D]. I have learned much from reading your posts, and am looking forward to many more. I am sure you will be the first to reach 6 stars[bow].
Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool.
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DRBusse
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I won''t congratulate Mark until...
Posted by DRBusse on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 3:54 PM
I will withold congratulations until...he stands just north of the tunnel at Winslow, Ark., observing a southbound A&M Ft. Smith turn cresting the grade, five C420s in Run-8 and reports back what it looked and sounded like.

Or closer to home, stand at that grade crossing just north of the A&M yard at Springdale and observe the passing of the northbound Monett turn. If locomotives make music, those Alco 251s, pulling in unison, sound a hymn...

Jeez, Mark, it's in your backyard now! I have to make a change of planes to experience that.

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Posted by Willy2 on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 3:55 PM
Congratulations Mark![:D]

Willy

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JoeKoh
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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 4:20 PM
Mark
thanks for your help! keep on going
stay safe
joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 4:30 PM
Mark, Congats and THANK YOU! You have been extremely helpful with questions I've asked. Keep up the good work.

Noah
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 4:37 PM
Congratulations, Mark!!!!!!!!!! Your posts are always very interesting to read! You'll be getting a fifth star before too long!
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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 4:48 PM
Silly silly people,

He dosn't type that fast...

He has all the answers, to all the questions, already written out in Microsoft Word, in a fill in the blank format...

Geeze, he was the editor at Trains, for goodness sakes, you dont think he let all that computer power, time and resources go to waste, did ya?


Congrat's Mark.!

Ed[:D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 6:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard


Geeze, he was the editor at Trains, for goodness sakes, you don't think he let all that computer power, time and resources go to waste, did ya?


Heh, heh, heh. . .I worked just around the hall from him. [;)]
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