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Jarrell's Show Me Something — August 2021

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Posted by BRVRR on Saturday, August 21, 2021 6:22 PM

Ed: "Please show me something painted to represent something shiny or metallic. Santa Fe passenger streamlined passenger equipment was supposedly stainless steel.

More shiny things please.

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Posted by gmpullman on Saturday, August 21, 2021 4:57 PM

SeeYou190
Show me something else that is painted brown. -

This Pennsylvania Railroad streamlined K4 was originally painted metallic brown:

 PRR_3768 by Edmund, on Flickr

Please show me something painted to represent something shiny or metallic.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Saturday, August 21, 2021 4:46 PM

G Paine
Show me something painted brown

TURTLE CREEK CENTRAL 40 foot boxcars are brown, with a very colorful herald.

Show me something else that is painted brown.

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Posted by G Paine on Saturday, August 21, 2021 4:18 PM

NorthBrit
More painted blue

In the 1970s, B&M painted all their locomotives blue including this old GE 44 tonner and SW-1

Show me something painted brown

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

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Posted by NorthBrit on Saturday, August 21, 2021 1:04 PM

Wayne  --  Something painted blue.

Canal Boat in  Kingfisher Blue  hence its name.

 

 

More painted blue

 

David

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Posted by doctorwayne on Saturday, August 21, 2021 12:16 PM

SeeYou190
Show me something else painted white.

The main ice house at Lowbanks is white...

...as is the one in Dunnville, used mainly for reefer icing...

...and the smaller ones in several other towns which supply local needs for ice...

Wayne

Please show us something painted blue.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, August 20, 2021 9:35 PM

gmpullman
Please show me something else painted white.

The Country Roads Inn (on the HO scale Country Roads sectional layout) looks quite handsome painted white.

Show me something else painted white.

-Kevin

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Posted by gmpullman on Friday, August 20, 2021 9:07 PM

I found a #2 and a #4 but no threes Whistling

Hold the phone! I did recall a number three on my layout. C&O Business car #3 (still in operation today!)

 CnO_3 by Edmund, on Flickr

Here's a #2 for good measure:

 'OS' at LB Tower by NAPM Model Railroad Club, on Flickr

The Mack is #4.

 Wild West Show by NAPM Model Railroad Club, on Flickr

After 24 hrs. Please show me something else painted white.

 

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, August 19, 2021 8:57 PM

SeeYou190

Please show a number "2"

 
You can only have number two after number one of course! Laugh
 
 
A 5-foot python that came up through the outside plumbing!  Image courtesy of Jasmine Zeleny of Australia.
 
Sorry, I just couldn't resist.  We were just kidding around up here in Wisconsin with that oneWhistling  Just a little tickle after the tinkle right before the TPLaugh   They do have septic tanks up here too Dontcha Know? Laugh  The more expensive plastic tank is better than the metal ones that corrode towards the top eventuallyIndifferent
 
 
 
With a pair of deuces confronting the road numberWink  Number two is the Green Machine Jeep of mine that I bought with my lawn mower money shortly after my Seaboard coastline Spirit of 76 locomotive that was given to me by my Grandfather for my 11th birthday.
 
 
This isn't the original one of-course but with Christmas Time just only a quarter year around the corner, .....Well, you get the idea.
 
 
 
My Grandfather's birthday present is still on my mantle after 45 years or so
 
 
It was beat up by a young Kid that still feels like a Kid to this day but I still think it looks Good! Yes  Looks better than the Kid does now anywayLaugh
 
 
 
 
 
 
Show me number three pleaseStick out tongue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TF
 
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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, August 19, 2021 1:05 PM

Heartland Division CB&Q
Please show a number 1. 

The signpost says "S-1-1" in this scene at the Kentucky Train Park museum.

Please show a number "2".

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Posted by BATMAN on Thursday, August 19, 2021 12:48 PM

How high a # will we be going up to? Just trying to line up all my future contributions.Laugh

Brent

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, August 19, 2021 12:45 PM

Heartland Division CB&Q
Z is in the slogan on the SD7, Way of the Zephyrs. 

Garry, thank you again for getting us past "Q" and "Z". Your help is needed!

Heartland Division CB&Q
Please show a number 1. 

It is not painted or numbered yet, but this locomotive is going to become STRATTON AND GILLETTE "Old Number One" eventually.

I remember there was a story about John Allen where he hid an old-timey locomotive on his layout lettered G&D #1 because visitors always wanted to see "old number one", so I will have something similar.

I also have an old Rivarossi 2-4-0 that I intend to make into SGRR #2.

Since mine was not actually numbered, please show me a number "1".

-Kevin

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, August 19, 2021 10:37 AM

Z is in the slogan on the SD7, Way of the Zephyrs. 

 

Now for our 1, 2, 3's ..... Please show a number 1. 

GARRY

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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, August 19, 2021 10:30 AM

...and since no one has yet offered a "Y", here's a boxcar from the Pittsburg McKeesport & Youghiogheny - part of the NYC system...

Wayne

Anybody got a "Z" to offer?

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Posted by doctorwayne on Thursday, August 19, 2021 1:52 AM

SeeYou190
Now for the letter "X" please.

 

"X" marks the spot for private-owner cars....
 
 
Wayne
 
 
 It looks like I'm forced to ask "Y"

 

 

 

 

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Thursday, August 19, 2021 12:20 AM

gmpullman
Now for the W

For our "W" I will submit WOLF ROCK.

Now for the letter "X" please.

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, August 19, 2021 12:03 AM

doctorwayne
Now ve vould lika to see a "V", please.

    - - - —  A V for Victory!

and for the name on this former ACL/Seaboard Coast Line 10-6:

 Amtrak_10-6 by Edmund, on Flickr

Now for the W

 

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Posted by doctorwayne on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:51 PM

SeeYou190
Show me the letter "U" please.

There are a couple of "U"s in the photo below (click on the photo for a more legible view)...

Wayne

Now ve vould lika to see a "V", please.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:15 PM

doctorwayne
"T" time, folks!

T is for Trailways (bus).

Show me the letter "U" please.

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Posted by doctorwayne on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 10:31 PM

BATMAN
S please.

Wayne

"T" time, folks!

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Posted by BATMAN on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 9:52 PM

 

S please.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 9:47 PM

Q is no challenge to me. 

C B & Q

 

Please show an R . 

GARRY

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 7:36 PM

doctorwayne
Can somebody go for a "P" please?

The ubiquitous "P Company" would just be too easy. How about Pullman Standard?

 PS1-PS1 by Edmund, on Flickr

Q may be a challenge?

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Posted by doctorwayne on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 7:13 PM

HO-Velo
Show me the O

Well, it's not the first letter of the first word, but it's at least still an "O"...

Wayne

Can somebody go for a "P" please?

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Posted by HO-Velo on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 10:45 AM

Show me the O.  Regards, Peter

Ed, Like your tank car loading scene.  Jazzed up about the J&L tank car, my late grandfather worked at the J&L Aliquippa works in the 30s & 40s.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 10:08 AM

gmpullman
On to the Ms, please.

MIAMI LAKES AND EASTERN GEORGIA:

Show me the "N" (now it is time for N). Smile

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 5:55 AM

SeeYou190
Show us your "L".

L as in the second partner in Jones & Laughlin:

 Harshaw_coal-tar-tank-b by Edmund, on Flickr

On to the Ms, please.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 12:20 AM

doctorwayne
Time to show us a "J" please.

We looking for the "K" already! Smile, Wink & Grin

The alphabet can be a fast-moving theme!

I'll show us that "K", as in KING'S CREEK AND GULF:

Show us your "L".

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Posted by doctorwayne on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 12:14 AM

SeeYou190
Show me the "I" please.

Two "I"s are better than one...

Wayne

Time to show us a "J" please.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 12:06 AM

gmpullman
That would be the Indiana Harbor Belt:

Great action angle on that picture Ed.

Yes

gmpullman
On to J please.

How about John Deere? This scene is on the Atlanta Interlocking Railroader's HO scale modular layout.

Time for the "K", as in...

-Kevin

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