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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 30, 2011 10:20 AM

Hah - I got that!

Now show me something golden...

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Heartland Division CB&Q
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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, June 30, 2011 10:38 AM

Golden

 

 

Show me a slow freight train. 

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU

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doctorwayne
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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, June 30, 2011 10:43 AM

Hope this one doesn't get anybody upset. Whistling  Click on the photo to get things rolling.

 

Show me something unfinished.

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ARTHILL
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Posted by ARTHILL on Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:00 AM

Here is where the canyon, and the Superstition Mts were to be terraformed.

Show me something else unfinished.

If you think you have it right, your standards are too low. my photos http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/ARTHILL/ Art
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:25 PM

Here you are:

I started work on my third mini-module, which will show a level crossing. Needs ballasting and scenery put in - maybe this weekend.

Show me something with water.

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twhite
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Posted by twhite on Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:37 PM

Okay:  Bullard's Bar reservoir.

Now show me something with a rear-end helper, LOL!

Tom

Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!

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Grampys Trains
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Posted by Grampys Trains on Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:30 PM

An RS3 shoving hard on the 1 1/2% grade at Stoney Creek. DJ.

 

Show me a wild animal.

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jwhitten
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Posted by jwhitten on Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:45 PM

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Grampys Trains

An RS3 shoving hard on the 1 1/2% grade at Stoney Creek. DJ.

Show me a wild animal.

 

 

Okay, how 'bout an IRON HORSE !?!?  Smile, Wink & Grin

 

Now show me something sleek and sexy...

John

Modeling the South Pennsylvania Railroad ("The Hilltop Route") in the late 50's
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doctorwayne
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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:45 PM

twhite

Now show me something with a rear-end helper, LOL!

Tom

 

Hey, Tom, I covered that one in the video.! LaughLaughSmile, Wink & Grin

 

Wayne

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last mountain & eastern hogger
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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:46 PM

Whistling

Here you go Tom.    (Rear End Helper)

Kicked In The$1***$

Now show me something unique.

 

from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North.. 

We have met the enemy,  and he is us............ (Pogo)

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Heartland Division CB&Q
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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, June 30, 2011 4:24 PM

"Now show me something sleek and sexy...

John"

 

CB&Q EMD E5

 

Show us a rural scene on your layout.

 

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU

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doctorwayne
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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, June 30, 2011 4:56 PM

A country crossing...

 

Show me a green loco with a red vehicle (or vice-versa).

 

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mononguy63
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Posted by mononguy63 on Thursday, June 30, 2011 7:19 PM

This is kinda fun....

I've only had this big fella for about 35 years

 

Now let's see something abandoned.

"I am lapidary but not eristic when I use big words." - William F. Buckley

I haven't been sleeping. I'm afraid I'll dream I'm in a coma and then wake up unconscious.  -Stephen Wright

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howmus
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Posted by howmus on Thursday, June 30, 2011 7:34 PM

Ooooo, Oooooo, Oooooo!!! Call on Me!

How about a tunnel?

Show me a Scratch Built Building.

73

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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tbdanny
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Posted by tbdanny on Thursday, June 30, 2011 7:46 PM

The A.N. Bradford mine tipple, completely scratchbuilt:

Show me something...urban.

The Location: Forests of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon
The Year: 1948
The Scale: On30
The Blog: http://bvlcorr.tumblr.com

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doctorwayne
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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, June 30, 2011 8:40 PM

Switching near downtown Dunnville....

 

 

Show me a harbour scene

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ChadLRyan
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Posted by ChadLRyan on Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:53 PM

Hmmm, Harbour Air

Here is a FAKE Harbour scene, one I would like to see, & live in!!!   Trains & Planes working together!
Perhaps I will build this into my layout some day.  Beavers, Otters, Porters, & Cessnas, Oh MY!

Since this is a FAKE! (-PhotoShopped image), the challenge still stands!
Show Me your Harbour!
(I know there are excellent candiates out there, I've seen them!!) 
- Post em!!!!   -PLEASE!!!! 
Hint, Hint, Nudge, Nudge!

Chad L Ryan
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twhite
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Posted by twhite on Friday, July 1, 2011 12:00 AM

doctorwayne

twhite:

Now show me something with a rear-end helper, LOL!

Tom

 

 

Hey, Tom, I covered that one in the video.! LaughLaughSmile, Wink & Grin

 

Wayne:

I know--and BEAUTIFULLY, too Bow.  Frankly,I was kinda/sorta curious to see if anyone else but you and me used them, LOL!

Oh, dang, now I threw us off.  We need a harbor, guys! 

Tom Smile

 

Wayne

Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!

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MisterBeasley
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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, July 1, 2011 8:14 AM

A lobsterman pulls up to the pier at Lady Bucs clam bar in Moose Bay.

Show me some logs.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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cudaken
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Posted by cudaken on Friday, July 1, 2011 8:16 AM

 Show me a coal mine

I hate Rust

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doctorwayne
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Posted by doctorwayne on Friday, July 1, 2011 10:34 AM

MisterBeasley

Show me some logs.

 

Do logs turned into poles count?

 

Show me some heavy industry.

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Heartland Division CB&Q
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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, July 1, 2011 10:47 AM

Heavy industry …. Steel Mill

 

 

 

 

Show us some mountain railroading. 

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU

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twhite
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Posted by twhite on Friday, July 1, 2011 11:04 AM

Okay, the Sierra Buttes in Northern California: ]

Show me a streamliner--NON AMTRAK, LOL! .

Tom 

Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!

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ARTHILL
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Posted by ARTHILL on Friday, July 1, 2011 11:23 AM

Tom beat me to it. But I haven't posted this shot yet.

 

I will still settle for AMTRAK though I don't have any.

If you think you have it right, your standards are too low. my photos http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/ARTHILL/ Art
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Heartland Division CB&Q
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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, July 1, 2011 11:31 AM

Wow! ... Those are mountains! (both of you)

The KCZ was a pike sized streamliner

 

 

Show us a M of W scene or train. 

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU

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CSX_road_slug
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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Friday, July 1, 2011 11:42 AM

Heartland Division CB&Q

Show us a M of W scene or train. 

 

B&O, Point-of-Rocks, MD, ~1972

 

Show us a subway or light-rail scene...

-Ken in Maryland  (B&O modeler, former CSX modeler)

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MisterBeasley
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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, July 1, 2011 1:46 PM

I've got a few of those....

Show me something from your childhood

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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0-6-0
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Posted by 0-6-0 on Friday, July 1, 2011 2:12 PM

My first loco MDC 0-6-0 was my dads.

show  me something  leaky

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jacon12
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Posted by jacon12 on Friday, July 1, 2011 2:13 PM

My first LIonel, which I still have..

Show me a turntable!

Oppps!  0-6-0 was first, show something leaky!

 

Jarrell

HO Scale DCC Modeler of 1950, give or take 30 years.
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Motley
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Posted by Motley on Friday, July 1, 2011 4:34 PM

jacon12

show something leaky!

This tanker is leaking some ethanol...

 

Show me something cold.

Michael


CEO- Mile-HI-Railroad
Prototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989

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