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Jarrell's Show me Something: March 2019 Locked

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Posted by "JaBear" on Thursday, March 7, 2019 1:49 AM

On one of my late friend Hans Hubner modules, to the right, an ice house.

DSCF1692 - Copy by Bear, on Flickr

Can we justify a J?

Cheers, the Bear.Smile

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, March 7, 2019 8:19 AM

Can we justify a J?

The Famous New York Central J-3a Hudson should qualify.

 Empire_5426-9sm by Edmund, on Flickr

On to a K, please.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, March 7, 2019 9:24 AM

K .... Katy RR,

Next..... L, please. 

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Posted by Lone Wolf and Santa Fe on Thursday, March 7, 2019 11:37 AM

Here is a LPN, Longview, Portland and Northern, flatcar with a load of lumber...of course.

http://trainweb.org/lonewolfsantafe/lpn61050.jpg

M please.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, March 7, 2019 11:44 AM

Lone Wolf and Santa Fe
M please.

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MANCHESTER CENTRAL will fill the bill.

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Give me an "N"!

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, March 7, 2019 12:22 PM

SeeYou190
Give me an "N"!

New York Central should do nicely.

 Big4_business-car4 by Edmund, on Flickr

On to the Big "O"

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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, March 7, 2019 6:25 PM

How about the Ottawa, Algonquin, & Georgian Bay, a free-lanced RS-1...

...done for a friend, and now belonging to another friend.

Wayne

Who wants to go for a "P"?

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Posted by G Paine on Thursday, March 7, 2019 10:50 PM

My Portland Terminal boxcar

Show me the rare "Q"

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, March 8, 2019 12:05 AM

"The Q" is the nickname used for the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad.

Next: ...... R, please. 

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Posted by dti406 on Friday, March 8, 2019 10:19 AM

The Request was for an "R"

A Rock Island Boxcar, sold to Evans and leased back with a new and different paint scheme.

Now on to "S"

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, March 8, 2019 10:23 AM

dti406
Now on to "S"

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I have been waiting for this one!

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S is for...

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STRATTON AND GILLETTE!

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Now for the "T".

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Posted by Track fiddler on Friday, March 8, 2019 10:37 AM

NICE.... It's always fun to see your work Kevin.  Everyone's for that matter.

Carry on.    TF

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Posted by G Paine on Friday, March 8, 2019 11:14 AM

I have been waiting for the T for Turtle Creek Central

Show me U

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Posted by doctorwayne on Friday, March 8, 2019 11:37 AM

Here's a couple of the Port Union's ex-B&O 0-8-0s...

Wayne

I t'ink ve'd now like to see sumsing mit ein Vee, bitte!

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, March 8, 2019 11:39 AM

G Paine
Show me U

A practically new GE Universal-series*, U-25C does some chores in a nearly-empty yard:

 PRR_6514_U25C by Edmund, on Flickr

*U-boat to the rail aficionados.

Show me V  please.

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Posted by dti406 on Friday, March 8, 2019 11:40 AM

Wayne asked for a "V"

How about a Virgina Central Boxcar!

Now were on to a "W"

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Posted by Lone Wolf and Santa Fe on Friday, March 8, 2019 1:20 PM

Weyerhaeuser Thrall Door Car (All door car) for lumber, makes it easier to load.

http://trainweb.org/lonewolfsantafe/lunx4687.jpg

Anyone have an X?

 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Friday, March 8, 2019 1:34 PM

Nothing starts with X except for Xerxes.  I will place my bet on CSX,  otherwise, I may be surprised.

Carry on.     TF

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, March 8, 2019 1:57 PM

Track fiddler
Nothing starts with X except for Xerxes. 

And New York Central's Xplorer. But I don't have a model photo of it Sad

 NYC_Xplorer-1956 by Edmund, on Flickr

Cheers, Ed

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, March 8, 2019 3:07 PM

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Anyone have an X?

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The NORTHERN UNION TERMINAL tank lines reporting marks are "NUTX", will that work?

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Click on the image for a better view.

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If this is good enough for everyone... Show me a "Y".

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Posted by GMTRacing on Friday, March 8, 2019 8:33 PM

  036 by J.R. Mitchell, on Flickr" alt="yard roughed in" />

Yard first attempt. 

J.R.

and now Z?

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, March 8, 2019 10:18 PM

GMTRacing
and now Z?

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The BURLINGTON ROUTE geep says "Way Of The Zephyrs" on the side. It was photographed on the Great Dogbone sectional Lionel layout.

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That settles the alphabet, and we are into the weekend.

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Show me people having fun on a weekend day.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Friday, March 8, 2019 11:06 PM

Kevin requested: ... "Show me people having fun on a weekend day "

Kite flying ..

 

Please continue with poeple having fun .. 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Saturday, March 9, 2019 6:51 AM

Heartland Division CB&Q
Please continue with poeple having fun ..

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Here is a fellow having a cookout on his fron porch. This scene is on Mr. Muffin's Trains in Atlanta, Indiana.

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Show me someone else enjoying the weekend.

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Posted by G Paine on Saturday, March 9, 2019 9:25 AM

More cookouts at the Fisherman's Memorial Park on the Boothbay Railway Village layout

Show me more weekend fun

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Posted by Lone Wolf and Santa Fe on Saturday, March 9, 2019 1:20 PM

Skiing is always fun.

Wolf Mountain Ski Area

More people having fun please.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Saturday, March 9, 2019 4:02 PM

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More people having fun please.

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Here is another cookout. This one is on Mr. Muffins Trains in Atlanta, Indiana. I love the dalmation at the grill.

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Show me more weekend fun times.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Sunday, March 10, 2019 9:26 AM

Having fun ...... Volleyball in the County Park. 

Please show people in a town or a city. 

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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, March 10, 2019 12:02 PM

Heartland Division CB&Q
Please show people in a town or a city.

People enjoying a meal at Al's Al Fresco Cafe at Union Station:

 IMG_9859_fix_w by Edmund, on Flickr

More people in the city, please.

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Posted by Lone Wolf and Santa Fe on Sunday, March 10, 2019 2:18 PM

Having fun at the car show.

Dancing to the Stray Cats at Route 66 Car Cruise

More people please.

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