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Show Me Something: December, 2016

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, December 16, 2016 3:30 AM

Grampys Trains
Show me a high HP loco lash up, please.

Here's about 12,700 Horsepower from three builders just after the creation of Conrail. Coming and going...

 

Show me more M-U'ed diesels.

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Posted by dti406 on Friday, December 16, 2016 7:30 AM

NYC C-430's with a Flexi-Van Train!

More M-U'ed Diesels Please!

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Posted by BRVRR on Friday, December 16, 2016 8:31 AM

dti406 said: "More M-U'ed Diesels Please!"

NYC GP-7 #5809 leads a mixed lash-up around the curve at the west end of the BRVRR layout.

More diesel lash-ups please.

Tags: BRVRR , NYC , GP-7

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, December 16, 2016 9:18 AM

5 F-units .... 

 

More multiple unit diesels, please. 

 

 

 

GARRY

HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR

EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU

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Posted by middleman on Friday, December 16, 2016 10:04 AM

6 UP F's cross over to the left main:

More MU'd diesels,please.

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Posted by G Paine on Saturday, December 17, 2016 10:33 PM

It's been a day and a half, time for a Bump

MEC's 2 RS-11s on the grade

Show me another train on a grade

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

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Posted by dti406 on Saturday, December 17, 2016 10:48 PM

Pennsy Alco's C628 & C630 with ore train struggling up the hill!

More trains on the grade!

Rick Jesionowski

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Posted by Grampys Trains on Saturday, December 17, 2016 11:44 PM

Alcos on the point on the grade at Stoney Creek.

More trains on a grade, please.

 

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, December 18, 2016 12:43 AM

Trains on the grade...

A PRR EP20 climbs out of the city underpass.

Show me more trains, on-the-grade

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 7:02 AM

gmpullman
Show me more trains, on-the-grade

Three DAYS! ...and no train on the grade Surprise

Show me some working steam...

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Posted by BRVRR on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 8:53 AM

gmpullman said: "Show me some working steam..."

Not the best photo I ever took but the train was in motion to show off the smoke.

Show me more working steam.

Tags: BRVRR , PRR

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Allan

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 2:34 PM

BRVRR
Not the best photo I ever took

I think it's a great photo! The boiler is sharp and all the surrounding scene is a blur so you really get that feeling of motion and power! Yes

Ed

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Posted by BRVRR on Thursday, December 22, 2016 8:31 AM

Thanks for the kind words Ed.

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Posted by howmus on Friday, December 23, 2016 11:02 AM

Been a couple days since the last request, so here is "Steam" pulling the morning Milk Run Train up the heavy grade to the top of Bear Mountain on the SLOW.

Show me some steam pulling passenger cars...

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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Posted by jep1267 on Friday, December 23, 2016 2:36 PM

If there's no WEB site for Grampy's Trains there should be. That some damn fine caftsmanship there sir.

 

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, December 23, 2016 8:14 PM

howmus
Show me some steam pulling passenger cars...

This should fit the bill nicely.

Show me more, of any steam.

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Posted by Lone Wolf and Santa Fe on Saturday, December 24, 2016 2:31 PM

Santa Fe 3781 pulling an excursion of mismatched passenger cars in the 1990s.

Please show me any kind of train.

Modeling a fictional version of California set in the 1990s Lone Wolf and Santa Fe Railroad
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Posted by Guy Papillon on Saturday, December 24, 2016 5:45 PM

Lone Wolf and Santa Fe

Please show me any kind of train.

A short string of tank cars leaded by a Consolidation.

Show me any locomotive with a caboose in tow.

 Merry Christmas to all forums members.

 

Guy

Modeling CNR in the 50's

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Posted by gmpullman on Monday, December 26, 2016 3:28 PM

Guy Papillon
Show me any locomotive with a caboose in tow.

Where is everybody? I hate to hog the thread but... it has been almost 48 hours.

Show me another caboose, way car or cabin car...

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Posted by yankee flyer on Monday, December 26, 2016 5:30 PM

Hi

Heres one of my fanciful consists. I belive thats a 4-8-2 pulling with a 2-8-0 pushing. 

How about another heavy freight consist please.

Happy trails.

Lee

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Posted by G Paine on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 12:45 PM

Double headed MEC going into the tunnel on Boothbay Railway Village layout

Shpw me some working signals

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

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Posted by G Paine on Friday, December 30, 2016 10:06 AM

2 days and no signals, show me your favorite freight train

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

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, December 30, 2016 2:00 PM

B&O Color position signals and a couple of freight trains...

Show me another freight train...

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Posted by Guy Papillon on Saturday, December 31, 2016 1:39 PM

gmpullman

Show me another freight train...

The 3011 leading a freight train to next year.

 

Happy New Year to every Show me something contributor.

Show me another freight train or signal before next year please.

 

Guy

Modeling CNR in the 50's

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Posted by dti406 on Saturday, December 31, 2016 1:50 PM

NYC C-430's with Flexivans, signal in the background!

More freights with signals please, before year-end!

Rick Jesionowski

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Rule 2: I make the rules.

Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1!

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