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WPF 12-18 to 12-20

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, December 18, 2009 4:16 PM

Crandell, that really is amazing considering the camera was out on a stick and you managed to keep the subject within the frame.

Very good!

Jarrell 

selector

Thanks for starting us off, George.

Garry, you have a fine complex there....the iron works, I mean...Cool Nice layout!

A video this week:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siB7CrShJPY

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Posted by selector on Friday, December 18, 2009 3:42 PM

It is the camera angle, Terry.  I have the camera, which is a Canon Powershot, and not a videocam, held on the end of a length of wood for reach, and it is hard to control for angle in that I can't really see the viewfinder from where I must stand.  So, the effect is greatly exaggerated.

In the overall view below, you can see the path the train is taking.  It is against the far wall on the upper curve.  There it is just under 2.9%, so it is steep, but not unrealistic by any means.  The camera is low by the trestle at one point, but the way I had to hold it out, clear of the structures, meant that it was tilted somewhat as well as facing upward.

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Posted by C&O Fan on Friday, December 18, 2009 1:54 PM

selector

Thanks for starting us off, George.

Garry, you have a fine complex there....the iron works, I mean...Cool Nice layout!

A video this week:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siB7CrShJPY

 

Is the grade really that steep or did you have the camera at an angle ?

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, December 18, 2009 1:38 PM

A collage of the pictures I've taken this year..

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Posted by Robby P. on Friday, December 18, 2009 12:42 PM

 VERY nice everybody!!!  Thumbs Up  Thumbs Up

 Here's a shot from me.  

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Posted by selector on Friday, December 18, 2009 12:41 PM

Thanks for starting us off, George.

Garry, you have a fine complex there....the iron works, I mean...Cool Nice layout!

A video this week:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siB7CrShJPY

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, December 18, 2009 12:36 PM

George ... I like the used car dealer scene.

Terry ..... That's a great video.

Rick ... nice freight cars.

DJ .... The Alcos look real .Very nice.

Here's some steel mill action.  ....

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Friday, December 18, 2009 12:05 PM

 Nice work, everyone.

Alco FAB2 with a WB  through freight.

 

 

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Posted by dti406 on Friday, December 18, 2009 11:56 AM

Here are a few box cars I did using undecorated kits and Herald King Decals.

 Thanks for Looking,

Rick

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Posted by C&O Fan on Friday, December 18, 2009 10:21 AM

Like the cars Who makes them ?

Is that a Hudson Hornet poster on the office wall ?

 

Here's a video I shot 2 weeks ago 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo3AX1VyMMY

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WPF 12-18 to 12-20
Posted by G Paine on Friday, December 18, 2009 10:11 AM

Overdue to start the WPF, so I will give it a shot

At Honest Sam's in Greenvale Junction, a couple are looking at used cars. He is trying to convince her that the sporty maroon coupe is a better buy for a young couple than the practical tan sedan.

Of course this never happens in real life. Smile,Wink, & Grin

George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch 

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