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Show Me Something...... May 2013

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Posted by leighant on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 8:51 AM

Texas Zepher
 Is Big Sky Blue Light blue?

It is when weathered with a little light colored dust.

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 9:07 AM

Signals you want, Signals I'll give you. This array protects the downtown side of the Times Square station on the Route of the Broadway LION!

Now show me a BOX CAB.

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by shayfan84325 on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 10:24 AM

Semiphore - the only signal on the entire railroad:

Lion's signals were first, so let's show him a box cab.

Phil,
I'm not a rocket scientist; they are my students.

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Posted by Texas Zepher on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 7:16 PM

Southwest Chief
Zooming California Produce:

Wow!  That really captured what I wanted to be shown.  A perfect response.

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Posted by Motley on Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:28 AM

Times up on the box cab.

Show me something, with a little somtin' somtin'...

Michael


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Posted by G Paine on Thursday, May 16, 2013 4:52 PM

A couple of little figures going fishing

The ice has gone out in Maine, show me some more fishing

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

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Posted by UPinCT on Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:22 PM

Love that Pic George.  Reminds me of the Andy Griffith Show.  Whistling

Derek

Back to our regularly scheduled request, show me some more fishing.

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Posted by twhite on Friday, May 17, 2013 12:38 AM

Jim and Billy are doing a little off-season Kokonie fishing in Bullard's Bar Lake unaware that the Game warden is pulling up behind him in his canoe.  Double trouble--Jim and Billy have also skipped school.

Tom

How about some more fishing?

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Posted by "JaBear" on Friday, May 17, 2013 3:55 AM

From one of the late Hans Hubners' modules.

Relaxing on the wharf.......

Any more fishing shots ????

Cheers, the Bear.

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Posted by ollevon on Friday, May 17, 2013 8:56 AM

That's great  Bear,

Lets see more fishing boats.

  Sam

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Posted by oregon shay on Friday, May 17, 2013 8:02 PM

Sam,

I like the detailing on your boat.  Here's another - 

Show me something European....

Wilton.

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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:09 PM

oregon shay
Show me something European....

Fahrvergnügen!   (Lower left)


Show some more vehicles

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

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Posted by Motley on Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:15 PM

Another European car, an Audio.

Show me some trucks.

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Posted by AVRNUT on Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:26 PM

Will Pick-up Trucks do? Still working on this scene:

Show me more trucks.

Carl

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Posted by Geared Steam on Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:09 PM

Competitors meet......Shay and a log truck.

Show me some earth moving equipment

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Posted by G Paine on Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:06 AM

This may be a bit of a stretch, but the green spreader can move some "earth"

Show me a farm tractor or other farm equipment

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

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Posted by bogp40 on Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:32 AM

Modeling B&O- Chessie  Bob K.  www.ssmrc.org

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:12 PM

G Paine

This may be a bit of a stretch, but the green spreader can move some "earth"

Here is machine in action!

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by cowman on Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:40 PM

A good manure spreader salesman never stands behind his product.

Good luck,

Richard

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Posted by Geared Steam on Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:02 PM

cowman

A good manure spreader salesman never stands behind his product.

Good luck,

Richard

Laugh Thumbs Up

Sorry !

Bob is looking for Show me a busy city sidewalk and street

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:33 PM

Cowman ... I like the joke .... LOL

Bob K .... You asked for a busy street and sidewalk.

 

OK, Everybody .... Time to show your stripes. There must be stripes on your layout, locomotives, or railcars. Please show stripes!

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU

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Posted by CSX_road_slug on Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:42 PM

Heartland Division CB&Q
... There must be stripes on your layout, locomotives, or railcars. Please show stripes!

Here are some stripes, on the front and on the side:

Let's see some more stripes (painted or occurring "in nature")

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Posted by jacon12 on Monday, May 20, 2013 6:04 AM

NS has stripes!

Show more stripes!

 

 

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Posted by BRVRR on Monday, May 20, 2013 6:59 AM

NYC RDC has stripes:

Show some more stripes.

Remember its your railroad

Allan

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Posted by oregon shay on Monday, May 20, 2013 9:46 AM

Allan,

That's a cool RDC.

Show me some more stripes.

Wilton.

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Posted by G Paine on Monday, May 20, 2013 4:40 PM

Just to keep things moving, U-18B MEC 404 has stripes on the pilot behind the plow

Show me another yellow locomotive

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Posted by Motley on Monday, May 20, 2013 4:48 PM

D&RGW Heritage #1989

Show me a black locomotive.

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Posted by kbkchooch on Monday, May 20, 2013 4:56 PM

How about 2 black locomotives!

Show me a red locomotive!

Karl

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Posted by UPinCT on Monday, May 20, 2013 6:47 PM

Here is a red one.

 photo b56206c1-0a46-4dcd-ad7a-68b56609acff_zps96da1213.jpg

Show me another colored (other than black) locomotive

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Posted by Texas Zepher on Monday, May 20, 2013 6:57 PM

Ok how about all shades of orange and a couple silvers (with stripes even) for good measure.   All that and a yellows for a background.

Ok we need a color that hasn't been shown yet.. ..... soooo how about a Blue 1st generation loco.

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