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Posted by Firelock76 on Saturday, January 19, 2013 9:24 PM

I've got my Dad's Argus C-3.  Still works well and still takes great pictures.  As a matter of fact I take better pictures with the old "brick"  than I do with anything else.

Think of the advantages of a brick locomotive:  No boiler washouts needed, no flue replacements, no cinders to get rid of,  no 15-Year  inspections...

I'll go quietly...

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Posted by Rikers Yard on Friday, January 18, 2013 6:22 PM

If you vist the Western Maryland Sceneic, be sure to go down the stairs at the far end of the platform where you will find a brick sculpture of the front of their steam loco and a WM caboose built into the wall.

                                   Tim

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Friday, January 18, 2013 8:05 AM

That looks as good as the brick camera (Argus C-3) that I started out with many years ago.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 18, 2013 2:03 AM

How very British!

Smile, Wink & GrinSmile, Wink & GrinSmile, Wink & Grin

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Brick Locomotive
Posted by DSchmitt on Friday, January 18, 2013 1:08 AM

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

I don't have a leg to stand on.

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