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Your Favorite Photo Of 2010

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Your Favorite Photo Of 2010
Posted by jacon12 on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 6:34 PM

Ok, it's that time again.  Let the world see your favorite photo taken in the past year.  It doesn't have to be the best picture you've ever made, just your favorite of 2010.  Mine is of a Southern Railway light mikado passing the section foremans house on Choctaw Ridge, somewhere in the southern Appalachian mountains in or around 1949.

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Posted by Geared Steam on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 6:42 PM

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Posted by selector on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 8:07 PM

A wonderful idea, Jarrell, and of course you put your best foto...er...foot forward.  Big Smile  Very nice.

I also like the two that follow very much...this is going to be a superb thread.

Unfortunately, I really can't choose between two, and so I must post them.  If you like them both, you'll hopefully understand.

 

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Posted by wm3798 on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 8:39 PM

I shot this while visiting Rob Carey's outstanding Tennessee Pass layout in Portland, Oregon last spring.  While the quality of the photo is marginal, the quality of the layout is among the best I've ever seen.  I absolutely loved this scene which blends the Rio Grande main line with a small Rocky Mountain town.  The layout was simply stunning.

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Posted by secondhandmodeler on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 8:40 PM

Oh, I love threads like this.  Nice pictures so far.  I hope to see everyone participate.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 10:28 PM

Jarrel started with a great, tough-to-beat photo, and it was soon followed by other oustanding pictures.

Well, here is one of my favorites from my layout.

 

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 10:35 PM

Outstanding photos, guys. I like this shot of K4s crossing Hammer Creek. DJ.

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Posted by secondhandmodeler on Thursday, January 6, 2011 8:17 AM

Well, you guys saw this photo last week, but it's my favorite so far.  Hopefully this year I'll take one with a train in it!

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Posted by GRAMRR on Thursday, January 6, 2011 9:30 AM

Bachman 0n30 Hawthorne Vlilage 2-6-0 repainted  a friend. 

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Posted by PL&M RR on Thursday, January 6, 2011 9:57 AM

 

Nice work, all.

Geared Steam, I love the two truck shay.

This is probably my favorite from the year, PL&M 2-8-0 568 switching the Voytas Produce Company in Portsmouth, VA, in 1958.

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Posted by ARTHILL on Thursday, January 6, 2011 10:14 AM

Didn't take many pics this year. Thispic  means a lot to me, it is a model of the family farm I remember as a boy. The buildings are now all gone, but my brother lives on the property. I sent him this pic and he thought it was an old photo of the real thing. It evokes real memories for me.

 

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Posted by BRAKIE on Thursday, January 6, 2011 10:41 AM

Tough question.

Actually I had a tie but,I will post one.

I like this picture because it shows a C&HV GP9 making up its train in Slate Creek yard.

 

 

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Posted by trainnut1250 on Thursday, January 6, 2011 12:26 PM

I would have to say this one is my fave for the year.  I spent so much time on hard shell and basic infrastructure finishing this year that I didnt fire up the camera as much as I usually do.

 

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Posted by wedudler on Thursday, January 6, 2011 12:38 PM

That's a hard question for me.

My latest::

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Posted by MAbruce on Thursday, January 6, 2011 2:01 PM

VERY nice photos.  MR should consider doing a pictorial of these in an upcoming issue.

Here's mine called "Sunset in the Pass':

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Posted by CSXDixieLine on Thursday, January 6, 2011 2:19 PM

This is my favorite of the new layout so far:

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Posted by Robby P. on Thursday, January 6, 2011 2:27 PM

 I agree......Good idea, and great shots!!!

 Since most of my pictures are of "weathering" I don't have to many layout shots.  Plus with the layout being back to step one, I DON'T have any layout shots Sad.  

 I did find a picture I like thou.    I like it do to you can see this everyday.  Just a few boxcars ready to get unloaded.

 

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Posted by howmus on Thursday, January 6, 2011 2:58 PM

Great idea Jarrell!  Here is mine:

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We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by gmcrail on Thursday, January 6, 2011 3:05 PM

It's been up before, but again: The NB freight led by #721 is stopped so the engineer can grab a quick bite at the B&B Cafe, while the SB passenger #3 with USRA Pacific #300 slowly glides through town. (A slow order is in effect until the crossing gets more protection.)

 

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Posted by ClinchValleySD40 on Thursday, January 6, 2011 3:15 PM

Finally retired.    Last run.    Yahoo !!!

 

Now I have time to spend in the basement.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, January 6, 2011 6:09 PM

Thumbs Up

A Big CONGRATULATIONS to LARRY on his retirement !

Looking forward to seeing more of Larry's layout photos in the forum!

Everybody :   ..... GREAT PHOTOS HERE!

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Posted by ChadLRyan on Thursday, January 6, 2011 7:22 PM

Well, I will refrain, I'm not that good....

This is a Great Thread & I will be checking it often!!!!

Good Luck Everyone!!!

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Posted by mikelhh on Thursday, January 6, 2011 7:49 PM

So many great shots on this thread!

My favourite two - I like them equally

 

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Posted by selector on Thursday, January 6, 2011 8:24 PM

I can't decide between them either, Mike.  Both excellent.  Smile

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Posted by stebbycentral on Thursday, January 6, 2011 9:41 PM

This one Idid strictly for fun.   I call it "I think I can, I think I can..."

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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, January 7, 2011 6:04 AM

Oh boy Mike, both of these are great but that top shot is just super!

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Posted by mikelhh on Friday, January 7, 2011 6:49 AM

Thanks Crandell and Jarrell. You guys set the bar very high!

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Posted by rogerhensley on Saturday, January 8, 2011 7:54 AM

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Posted by Motley on Saturday, January 8, 2011 9:58 AM

Holy moley, some amazing shots from 2010. Looking forward to even better shots for 2011.

This is my favorite, gotta love the snow.

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