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UPTRAIN
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This is My Friend Mike
Posted by UPTRAIN on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 9:10 PM
Hi everybody, I have been laying low lately, been really busy, my grandma passed away on February 26, 2005 due to cancer. I have also been busy breaking in a new railfan, Mike Oakes, we have been railfanning 3 or 4 times now and he appears to be hooked, he has joined this forum and will reply shortly! So, let's hear a nice warm Trains.com welcome![:D][:)][:p][}:)][;)][8D]

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 9:17 PM
I am Mike!
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traingang
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Posted by traingang on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 9:41 PM
Welcome aboard Mike--
Will look forward to seeing new photo images at your web site.
I swear I just saw UP 4301 come thru Lima last week.
long, long, short, long. Thumbs Up
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locomutt
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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 9:50 PM
Zach,very sorry to hear about your Grandma,unfortunately certain
things happen that no one has control over.(we wish we could)

Mike [#welcome] to our bunch of ............
Will be looking forward to seeing your posts.




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 TheS.P.caboose on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:15 PM
Sorry to hear about your grandma UPTRAIN.[:(]

[#welcome] Mike. Look forward to seeing more pictures and post from you here.[:)]
Regards Gary
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UPTRAIN
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Posted by UPTRAIN on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:28 PM
She went pretty quick, the cancer came back quick and widespread, she deteriorated to the point that she had lost about 60 pounds (she weighed about 70 when the passed) and couldn't eat, she was speaking earlier in the day and started having very laborous breathing about 30 minutes before she passed, I will miss her for a long time, with divorced parents, she was the closest thing to a mom I had.

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miniwyo
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Posted by miniwyo on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:42 PM
Im sorry to hear that Zach.

Welcome to the boards Mike!
I would swear I got a picture of the 4301 a couple weeks ago here in town! As soon as I get some time in the darkroom I will pirint it and check it out.

RJ

"Something hidden, Go and find it. Go and look behind the ranges, Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go." The Explorers - Rudyard Kipling

http://sweetwater-photography.com/

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UPTRAIN
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Posted by UPTRAIN on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:57 PM
4301 sounds popular!

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miniwyo
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Posted by miniwyo on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:40 AM
I cant quite remember if that was the number, I was more concerned with the unpatched C&NW unit that was trailing it. I was actually in the store across the street in the photoshop buying film, and i caught a glimpse of the unit and went frantically running out of the store and over to the truck and grabbed the camera and started clicking away, I think I took the conductor by suprise as as he was passing he leaned out the window and eyed my over pretty good.

RJ

"Something hidden, Go and find it. Go and look behind the ranges, Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go." The Explorers - Rudyard Kipling

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spbed
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Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 6:02 AM
Welcome & enjoy! [:p][:o)][8D]

Originally posted by michealoakes08
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Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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spbed
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Posted by spbed on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 6:04 AM
Sorry to hear of the loss in your family [:(][:(]

Originally posted by UPTRAIN

Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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JoeKoh
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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 6:40 AM
Zach sorry to hear about your grandma.
Mike welcome to the forums.
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 cherokee woman on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 6:45 AM
Zach, I'm very sorry to hear about your Grandma. You and your family will
be in my prayers.

Mike, welcome to the forums! We're always glad to "see" new faces here.
Come over to the Diner, and have a meal with us, my treat.
Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 8:01 AM
Welcome !! Don't forget to stop by the Diner for lunch!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 8:13 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by michealoakes08

I am Mike!


Hey Mike,

Welcome to Railroading...The Hobby, or what many of us call railfanning!

Jim
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fuzzybroken
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Posted by fuzzybroken on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 10:55 AM
Zach... sorry to hear of your gandma's passing. My grandmother also passed away in February.

Mike... [#welcome][swg] good to have you around! I'll have to check out your site!

-Mark
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Posted by railman on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 12:32 PM
Welcome!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 1, 2005 9:34 PM
Thanks for the welcome everyone, Zach and I went railfanning on the 30th of March and caught 3 trains right before it hailed and stormed, the first train's photos are ok, the other 2 are on the fuzzy side. Zach and I are planning to start a bi-monthly thread and poll of "Railfanning with Zach and Mike". Bergie already said we could do this cheap knockoff. I hope you all will enjoy!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 15, 2005 1:43 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Zach, I'm very sorry to hear about your Grandma. You and your family will
be in my prayers.

Mike, welcome to the forums! We're always glad to "see" new faces here.




Hi Zach [:)]

I hope you got the package ok.

Hello (again) Mike. [;)]

This can serve as my official trains.com forum welcome to you. [;)]
Talk to you both on msn messenger this weekend. [^]
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Posted by rvos1979 on Friday, April 15, 2005 2:12 AM
Welcome to the forum, guys, sorry to hear about your Grandmother, my grandad passed away 3-15-93, also from cancer.

Y'all stick around, we got a real barn-burner for y'all.[%-)][?]

Pardon my southern......[8][sigh]

Randy

Randy Vos

"Ever have one of those days where you couldn't hit the ground with your hat??" - Waylon Jennings

"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV

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