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Posted by trolleyboy on Sunday, September 28, 2008 1:18 AM

Ah lets see a one for the road just to keep this one up.

Montreal observation car preserved at Seashore trolley museum in Kennebunkport Maine

enjoy

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Posted by LoveDomes on Saturday, October 11, 2008 12:44 PM

Ahoy Cap'n Tom!

Yeah, it's hard to let this lonesome old thread go the way of so many other fine efforts. So, here's one from me just to keep 'er "up" . . .

 

 

See ya at the bar! Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by nickinwestwales on Saturday, October 11, 2008 6:04 PM

Well now-as the LARSMAN has set the pace.....and ROB has provided a fascinating one off car (prolly),we need something from this side of the pond-for balance...

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Here is G.W #4920 "Dumbleton Hall" on the back road at Buckfastleigh on the South Devon Rly on a foul wet July morning-quiz for the keen eyed-spot whats missing...................

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Posted by siberianmo on Monday, October 13, 2008 11:41 AM

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See ya at the bar! Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by siberianmo on Thursday, October 16, 2008 11:14 AM

G'day!

Here's one of my favorite books . . .

 

 

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Posted by Great Western on Thursday, October 16, 2008 1:34 PM

 Hi Nick,

Haven't seen the old gal Dumbleton Hall) since she last ran on the P&DSR.  We have a REPLICA name board in our booking hall.

It looks like the brass deflector for the whistle has been removed - sensibly. (Unless it has strayed).  Other than that give us a clue! Laugh.

 

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If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there. Lewis Carroll English author & recreational mathematician (1832 - 1898)

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Posted by siberianmo on Friday, October 17, 2008 1:20 PM

G'day!

Some good stuff in this one . . .

 

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Posted by trolleyboy on Friday, October 17, 2008 11:15 PM

Interesting to see a little life in this old girl still.Anyway here's another shotto keep this one moving along as it were.

A VIA train Toronto bound on the Bayview WYE

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Posted by trolleyboy on Sunday, October 19, 2008 7:04 PM

[navy] Good evening again folks , another shot for this Sunday to keep things interesting.[/navy]

A shot of the "salt train" comming into the ex CN trackage in Goderich Ontario now operated by the Goderich and Exeter RY.

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Posted by LoveDomes on Saturday, October 25, 2008 4:19 PM

Ahoy Cap'n Tom!

Yeah, Rob - old habits are hard to break. So, here's one from me to help this idea of Da Bossman's.

 

 

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Posted by nickinwestwales on Saturday, October 25, 2008 5:08 PM

Well here`s a sight for sore eyes-`tis the LARSMAN his own good self Thumbs Up-always a pleasure..

And G.W. ALAN also--well met !!!-answer to the quiz is :-look a little lower -the left side piston rod has gone walkabout.........

So-what shall we have.....how about some more from Buckfastleigh

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Here`s a charming little pug snoozing gently between showers

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Now this is what coaching stock is all about.....Smile,Wink, & Grin

Take care

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Posted by siberianmo on Monday, October 27, 2008 1:36 PM

G'day Gents!

 

The finale for this Thread - as the "Our" Place gang has moved to new digs elsewhere in the Ether!

Kirkwood, MO Amtrak Station <former MoPac Depot> - personal foto 

 

 

A request has been made to LOCK this Thread . . . .

 

Enjoy! Thumbs Up

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