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Posted by Paul_D_North_Jr on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 8:26 PM

Mischief Waiting for the crew just out of sight to the left to finish their part of the bridge! 

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Posted by jeffhergert on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 9:55 PM

I just happen to watching on TV the movie "A Bridge Too Far" while checking the forums.  It occurs to me the caption for this picture could be "A Bridge Not Far Enough."

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 8:47 PM

Miningman

Is this real??

Slightly off topic did any notice that all pylons supporting the bridge were inline with the probable water flow ? Makes sense !

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Posted by samfp1943 on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 6:25 PM

Miningman

Is this real??

 Grumpy Come on Guys!  

                           Sigh Lighten UP!  Whistling  

                                                   Enjoy it for what it is! Gift

   Seems like eveyone is trying to 'overanalyze' The OP's photo....Huh?

  P.S. My favorite Red Green scenes were in their film " Duct Tape Forever" [pronounced as, Duck Tape]  particluarly, when Harold wants the gang to enter the 3M Contest being held 'across the line' in Minnesota! Whisper of all places, but the prize is $10K for building a Goose [Canadian??] outa Duct Tape will be used to save the Possum Lodge from closure byu the Town Council...Smile, Wink & GrinSmile, Wink & Grin

 

 

 


 

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Posted by zugmann on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 2:17 PM

SD70Dude
I am continually impressed by your knowledge of Canadian classics!

I liked Red Green's cameo in Due South.  That was a classic on two levels.

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by SD70Dude on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 12:34 PM

Overmod
SD70Dude
To be honest I've always preferred these guys:

But Red Green is better still.

His owner's guide to Canadian women is priceless.

And if they don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!

"Adventures with Bill" was always my favourite segment.

The best "repair" he ever did was modifying a HO-scale locomotive to power his windshield wipers, with liberal use of duct tape of course.

I am continually impressed by your knowledge of Canadian classics!

Greetings from Alberta

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Posted by Overmod on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 12:08 PM

SD70Dude
To be honest I've always preferred these guys:

But Red Green is better still.

His owner's guide to Canadian women is priceless.

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Posted by SD70Dude on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 11:06 AM

Overmod
SD70Dude
Now take off ya hoser!

Couldn't resist.

https://youtu.be/XSb_VHmfgVk

To be honest I've always preferred these guys:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uHkvD7-u7y8

Greetings from Alberta

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Posted by Overmod on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 10:44 AM

SD70Dude
Now take off ya hoser!

Couldn't resist.

https://youtu.be/XSb_VHmfgVk

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Posted by SD70Dude on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 10:08 AM

Savage Tunnel
I think it is sad that someone could be so naive and unknowing to even think that is real. I guess if it was Canadian the OP would have known right away.

A shame you aren't Canadian, maybe you would have learned how to be polite eh.

Now take off ya hoser!

Greetings from Alberta

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Posted by Miningman on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 9:11 AM

Always someone who wants to wreck the fun.

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Posted by Savage Tunnel on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 6:41 AM
I think it is sad that someone could be so naive and unknowing to even think that is real. I guess if it was Canadian the OP would have known right away.
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Posted by Paul_D_North_Jr on Monday, October 29, 2018 12:56 PM

Probably would make for a good scene in a Steven Seagal, James Bond, or Jason Bourne, etc. type movie!

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Posted by Semper Vaporo on Monday, October 29, 2018 12:05 PM

You got it!  I was wondering why the vertical components were closer together!  Makes perfect sense and makes it a much easier task!

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Posted by Paul_D_North_Jr on Monday, October 29, 2018 11:33 AM

Looks like for the 'end panel' they just copied a segment of the side of the girder just this side of the closest truss - note the same shadow shape as under the stake flat next to the boxcar (caused by the overhanging platform there - for a signal?). 

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, October 29, 2018 10:25 AM

BOB WITHORN
Now that is a VERY expensive switch lead. 

I figured it was the tail track for a wye and they were just turning their train...

 

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Posted by BOB WITHORN on Monday, October 29, 2018 8:43 AM
Now that is a VERY expensive switch lead.
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Posted by BaltACD on Monday, October 29, 2018 7:35 AM

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I believe that if the picture was real, the truncated end would show girder cross-section, and the end would not be square, but on the bias to match the support piers and pedestals.

No F'n way is it real!  If the end of the bridge was known to be missing - the train would NEVER have been allowed on the bridge.  If the missing portion of the bridge was swept away by some action by Mom's Nature the visible end of the bridge would show some form of damage or at the very least rail dangling down to the water.

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Posted by MidlandMike on Sunday, October 28, 2018 10:00 PM

I believe that if the picture was real, the truncated end would show girder cross-section, and the end would not be square, but on the bias to match the support piers and pedestals.

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Posted by Firelock76 on Sunday, October 28, 2018 7:36 PM

Well that's a relief.  Here I was thinking they're waiting for members of another union to come and finish the bridge.

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Posted by Semper Vaporo on Sunday, October 28, 2018 7:27 PM

It is a 'photoshop'.  I did NOT do the original that you show, but I had fun with it by removing the last pier. Copying the water overtop the girders to make it disappear is very easy.  Taking out the pier was just as easy.  But I think that adding the end panel and the shadow on it was probably a wee bit harder.

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A bit too close?
Posted by Miningman on Sunday, October 28, 2018 6:46 PM

Is this real??

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