Two Big Boys side by side (pic)

Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 1:42 PM

Allow me to pass on my son's thoughts about his father being an engineer.
Background: I am a professional petroleum engineer with over 42 years of experience.
Question and answer with my son (age 3)
Q: Where does your dad work?
A: Union Oil

Q: What is his job?
A: He is an engineer.

Q: What does he do?
A: He drives a train.

Now that he is 41 I think he knows what I really do for a paycheck. Even though I was the Cahirman of the Board of a railroad holding company and have had many cab rides (one of the perks) I have never touched the throttle. Given the opportunity a couple of times byt declined for safety reasons. Did toot the whistle once, though.

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JoeKoh

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April 2003
From: Defiance Ohio
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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, March 17, 2006 5:12 PM

nice picture.matts always asking to go back to deshler. he knows what the signals are and other stuff about the railroad.
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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samfp1943

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June 2003
From: South Central,Ks
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Posted by samfp1943 on Friday, March 17, 2006 4:48 PM

Big Steam and BIg memories, ALL RIGHTY, THEN.. Good Job![bow][wow][yeah]

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mloik

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January 2002
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Posted by mloik on Friday, March 17, 2006 4:36 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by n2mopac

QUOTE: Originally posted by georgel

Beautifull Picture, is your son a railfan like you.

Absolutely! In fact I think he will grow up to be twice the railfan that I am at the rate he is going.

Ron

Mine, too (he is now 3.5 years old.) It's "all trains, all the time" in our house. In fact, I think we're going to go trackside for a while tomorrow and give Mommy a break.

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n2mopac

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From: El Dorado Springs, MO
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Posted by n2mopac on Friday, March 17, 2006 4:30 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by georgel

Beautifull Picture, is your son a railfan like you.

Absolutely! In fact I think he will grow up to be twice the railfan that I am at the rate he is going.

Ron

Owner and superintendant of the N scale Texas Colorado & Western Railway, a protolanced representaion of the BNSF from Fort Worth, TX through Wichita Falls TX and into Colorado.

Check out the TC&WRy on at https://www.facebook.com/TCWRy

Check out my MRR How-To YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/RonsTrainsNThings

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georgel

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Posted by georgel on Friday, March 17, 2006 3:12 PM

Beautifull Picture, is your son a railfan like you.

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Mookie

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June 2001
From: US
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Posted by Mookie on Friday, March 17, 2006 10:56 AM

And the adult next to it looks like a small person, too! Fascinating piece of engineering - what's not to like!

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

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n2mopac

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February 2001
From: El Dorado Springs, MO
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Two Big Boys side by side (pic)

Posted by n2mopac on Friday, March 17, 2006 10:38 AM

I couldn't resist posting this pic that I ran across today. I took this of my son a couple of years ago (he was 4 then) next to the Big Boy at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis (Kirkwood), MO. Really puts the size of these behemoths in perspective, doesn't it?

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Ron

Owner and superintendant of the N scale Texas Colorado & Western Railway, a protolanced representaion of the BNSF from Fort Worth, TX through Wichita Falls TX and into Colorado.

Check out the TC&WRy on at https://www.facebook.com/TCWRy

Check out my MRR How-To YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/RonsTrainsNThings

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