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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Monday, June 25, 2007 1:12 PM

 ChiefEagles wrote:
How did I miss this post on a Yankee STOLEN bridge?  If I remember correctly, there was two bridges stolen [wasn't there?].  Could have been that other Yankee scoundrel [John S] that stole two bridges.  ??? Throw the three trouble making Ohizoians in a bag and dump one out.  Can't tell one from the other two. Anyway, you notice all the type is in REB Gray.  [great job Toots.  jealous]

Ya notice all of this type is Yankee Union Blue ? That's the color of the alledged " stolen " bridge. LOL

Thanks, Chief.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, June 25, 2007 9:08 AM
How did I miss this post on a Yankee STOLEN bridge?  If I remember correctly, there was two bridges stolen [wasn't there?].  Could have been that other Yankee scoundrel [John S] that stole two bridges.  ??? Throw the three trouble making Ohizoians in a bag and dump one out.  Can't tell one from the other two. Anyway, you notice all the type is in REB Gray.  [great job Toots.  jealous]

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 25, 2007 6:33 AM
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 dbaker48 wrote:
Did I miss the pics with the bridge on the layout?  Or is it on the way to Calif.?

A bridge of such character and integrity would only be suitable for use with tubular track -- the most venerable and time-proven of all track systems, therefore, it is headed to: 

Florida Big Smile [:D]

 

hey your right frank thats why its headed to california......lol

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Posted by Frank53 on Monday, June 25, 2007 1:48 AM

 dbaker48 wrote:
Did I miss the pics with the bridge on the layout?  Or is it on the way to Calif.?

A bridge of such character and integrity would only be suitable for use with tubular track -- the most venerable and time-proven of all track systems, therefore, it is headed to: 

Florida Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by dbaker48 on Monday, June 25, 2007 1:37 AM
Did I miss the pics with the bridge on the layout?  Or is it on the way to Calif.?

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 17, 2007 5:03 PM

thanks chuck. i cant wait to see this on your layout

 

i may have to get one...i need a short one, hope you dont mind if i get one, but dont worry it wont be that wierd union blue....

 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, June 17, 2007 12:20 PM

 zeke wrote:
sweet bridge chuck. I thought i saw a link to thier site but cant find it. Would you be so kind as to send it to me or post it again...thanks

http://100yearbridge.com/

Thanks Zeke.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 16, 2007 10:22 PM
sweet bridge chuck. I thought i saw a link to thier site but cant find it. Would you be so kind as to send it to me or post it again...thanks
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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Friday, June 15, 2007 8:26 PM

Real nice job Chuck.  Very niceBow [bow]

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Friday, June 15, 2007 3:12 PM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:
 Blueberryhill RR wrote:
 Pennvalley wrote:

Nice, blue is my favorite color.Approve [^]
Guess I missed it somewhere Chuck, what brand & type paint did you use?

The paint is Krylon. Color is " Old Navy Union Blue "

Thanks,  Chuck

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Friday, June 15, 2007 12:46 PM
 Blueberryhill RR wrote:
 Pennvalley wrote:

Nice, blue is my favorite color.Approve [^]
Guess I missed it somewhere Chuck, what brand & type paint did you use?

The paint is Krylon. Color is " Old Navy Union Blue "

Thanks,  Chuck

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Friday, June 15, 2007 11:21 AM
 Pennvalley wrote:

Nice, blue is my favorite color.Approve [^]
Guess I missed it somewhere Chuck, what brand & type paint did you use?

The paint is Krylon. Color is " Old Navy Blue "

Thanks,  Chuck

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Posted by Pennvalley on Friday, June 15, 2007 8:03 AM

Nice, blue is my favorite color.Approve [^]
Guess I missed it somewhere Chuck, what brand & type paint did you use?

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Friday, June 15, 2007 7:33 AM

Yeah Chuck, that is sweet....would you like to flame my Chessie 8633?Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Wink [;)]

Nice paint job..! 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:43 PM

I want to thank all of you for your very nice comments. I will post pictures of the bridge when it is reinstalled on my layout.

Chuck

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Posted by Brutus on Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:05 PM

Outstanding and really Love that Motto on the sticker!Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, June 14, 2007 7:57 PM

 jefelectric wrote:
Great job Chuck,  do you do custom work?

Thanks, John.  No, I don't do custom work on bridges, but years ago, I used to paint flames on cars.

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Posted by jefelectric on Thursday, June 14, 2007 7:54 PM
Great job Chuck,  do you do custom work?
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Posted by mitchelr on Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:23 PM

Chuck

The bridge is gorgeous.  I love the color. Outstanding job.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:04 PM
 dbaker48 wrote:

 cnw1995 wrote:
This sure looks wonderful. I had a hard time imagining the blue when you described it - it is perfect!

Sorry, Doug..... It is NOT perfect !!!!   It is headed for the wrong layout!  As anyone can see that is a Western Bridge !

Chuck what a great job !!    Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

When I was at York I talked to them about a Dual Track 36" bridge and they they said they didn't have anything planned but possibly later this year.  ?   I would have thought that would be a "standard".  What is the length of yours, Chuck? 

Buckeye must be jealous 

 

I don't think Buckeye is jealous.....LOL  Whistling [:-^]

Don, my bridge is 47 1/2  inches long.  That post, you see it hanging from, is over 6 feet from ground to top. It is a Dual track bridge with an inside height of 9 inches. It is on their webpage.

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Posted by dbaker48 on Thursday, June 14, 2007 5:48 PM

 cnw1995 wrote:
This sure looks wonderful. I had a hard time imagining the blue when you described it - it is perfect!

Sorry, Doug..... It is NOT perfect !!!!!   It is headed for the wrong layout!  As anyone can see that is a Western Bridge !

Chuck what a great job !!    Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

When I was at York I talked to them about a Dual Track 36" bridge and they they said they didn't have anything planned but possibly later this year.  ?   I would have thought that would be a "standard".  What is the length of yours, Chuck? 

Buckeye must be jealous 

 

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Posted by cnw1995 on Thursday, June 14, 2007 4:56 PM
This sure looks wonderful. I had a hard time imagining the blue when you described it - it is perfect!

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, June 14, 2007 4:46 PM

Looks great, Chuck!!!

but you have the name of the color all wrong, it is

Yankee Union BlueLaugh [(-D]

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Posted by Frank53 on Thursday, June 14, 2007 3:51 PM
 Blueberryhill RR wrote:

Note what it says in the yellow oval.......Big Smile [:D]

while the paint job is great - the Made in the USA part is the cherry on the sundae.

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 14, 2007 3:49 PM

nice work chuck, i really like it.

 

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Posted by csxt30 on Thursday, June 14, 2007 2:45 PM

WOW Chuck !!  That looks great !!  Are you sure that isn't The Chief's favorite color, CSX Blue  ? !!  Laugh [(-D]  Great job, Chuck !! 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, June 14, 2007 2:41 PM
 Frank53 wrote:

The color is going to further accented by the luster of the tubular track adorning the bridge.

That WILL be tubular track, won't it? Yeah!! [yeah]

Frank, I have been seriously thinking about putting tubular track on the bridge. I have the Gargraves removed and I'd like to see the difference. I would have to cut some short sections, but I can do that. I think I will.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, June 14, 2007 2:38 PM

Note what it says in the yellow oval.......Big Smile [:D]

 

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Posted by dwiemer on Thursday, June 14, 2007 2:18 PM

Looks great Chuck.  As for Frank, I think you could be a spokesperson for Tubular track.  O'l JLC would have been proud of you.

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