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Closet Conrail Fan Strikes Again!

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Posted by Ster1 on Thursday, May 1, 2008 10:57 PM
Yes I miss Big Blue, I miss the fact that Conrail crews were more friendly then these NS guys are. I remember when I could get a cab ride, all I would have to do was show up and I would be invited. Those were the days.
CSX 2507 East on 2 Slow-App-Slow Sterling and Restricting at the top of the Wye entering Ster1 Block Q354 is OUT!
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Posted by Awesome! on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:46 PM
We all miss Conrail...Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
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Posted by wm3798 on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9:10 AM

What's to "get?"  About 10 years ago all my modeling efforts and most of my railfanning centered around early to mid Conrail.  I love the patchwork of paint-outs, the down and dirty style of railroading, and big countryside of midstate PA.  But I also had a soft spot for the Western Maryland.

Over time, it became apparent that in the space I had available, I could do more justice to the WM, so that became my road of choice.  Where I live, though, is near some interesting former CR lines, which I still enjoy fanning.  Hence, despite my outward appearance of being all things WM, I still like it when I see some Conrail blue on the rails.

Lee 

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Posted by Awesome! on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 10:15 PM
 wm3798 wrote:
A mysterious hooded figure was spotted skulking about the Main Street overpass on the west side of Seaford, Delaware earlier today...

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Somewhere under my Red White and Black exterior there remains a coat of blue paint... Wink [;)]

Lee

I don't get it?

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Posted by wm3798 on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 7:47 AM

Here's a better view of the bridge I took a couple years ago.  These pivot bridges are a dime a dozen here on the Eastern Shore...  Conrail Blue, however, is disappearing faster than the ozone layer...

 

Lee 

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Posted by Ster1 on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:26 AM
I have to agree with doghouse. The bridge is more interesting. But it still is a good Pic.
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Posted by doghouse on Monday, April 28, 2008 10:30 PM

 

It seems to me that a more interesting aspect of your photo would be the pivoting bridge in the background, not the locomotive.  Just an opinion. 

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Closet Conrail Fan Strikes Again!
Posted by wm3798 on Monday, April 28, 2008 4:48 PM
A mysterious hooded figure was spotted skulking about the Main Street overpass on the west side of Seaford, Delaware earlier today...

More Here...

Somewhere under my Red White and Black exterior there remains a coat of blue paint... Wink [;)]

Lee

Route of the Alpha Jets  www.wmrywesternlines.net

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