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"Spring" - forum edition
Posted by zugmann on Monday, April 1, 2013 3:43 PM

Haven't done this for a trackside contest or 2... I'll start. 

No trains, but Cherry Blossoms (this was from a few years ago - still have a couple of weeks to go for this year).

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Monday, April 1, 2013 5:15 PM

SPRING in North Dakota

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

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Posted by Norm48327 on Monday, April 1, 2013 6:34 PM

ROTFLMAO!Laugh

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, April 1, 2013 8:16 PM

Zug - nice.

I could have shot the other image here in central NY on Easter Saturday - there was 4-5 inches of snow where we let the kids off to hunt for easter eggs.

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Posted by Deggesty on Monday, April 1, 2013 10:31 PM

I thought we were going to have spring in northern Utah, but it was still chilly yesterday morning.

Could someone send me a spring for the patio lock on my porch door? I then will not have to lift the broomstick to unlock the door when my daughter's dog wants to go out. The North Dakota spring looks to be too large.Smile

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 9:28 AM

I wonder if these guys are missing a spring?

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 11:33 AM

Ah! A new topic - what kind of glue did they use to stick those wheels to the side of the gon? 

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 12:46 PM

This is the photo I entered.

The New England landscape is finally starting to turn green as MBTA train 424 rolls through Lincoln, MA. Fresh leaves bring new life into a scene steeped in history; Lincoln once had a siding between the two main tracks, and the code line strung alongside the tracks is still alive and well. When this photo was taken in April 2012, most of the Fitchburg Line—including the searchlight signal in the distance—was controlled by Waltham Interlocking Tower, seven miles to the east.

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 6:41 PM

Mookie
Ah! A new topic - what kind of glue did they use to stick those wheels to the side of the gon? 

I think it's called "Brute Force..."    Wink

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Posted by Geared Steam on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 6:46 PM

BroadwayLion

I wonder if these guys are missing a spring?

The result of icy roadways no doubt! 

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 8:30 PM

Geared Steam

BroadwayLion

I wonder if these guys are missing a spring?

The result of icy roadways no doubt! 

Sprung Spring...ouch....

That wheelset on the car side looks like it could have impaled a few....eeek!!

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Posted by Firelock76 on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 8:44 PM

Spring, schming!  I'm an old Jersey guy, I don't stop worrying about snow until after the first of May!

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 9:22 PM

TrainManTy

This is the photo I entered.

The New England landscape is finally starting to turn green as MBTA train 424 rolls through Lincoln, MA. Fresh leaves bring new life into a scene steeped in history; Lincoln once had a siding between the two main tracks, and the code line strung alongside the tracks is still alive and well. When this photo was taken in April 2012, most of the Fitchburg Line—including the searchlight signal in the distance—was controlled by Waltham Interlocking Tower, seven miles to the east.

  I like the amount of depth and texture- especially of the roadbed- that comes out in the photo.

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Posted by SALfan on Thursday, April 4, 2013 11:39 PM

Don't have a picture, but here in North Florida the azalea blooms are almost gone, along with the dogwoods, and when outside I'm already having to apply the Official Florida Perfume/Cologne (mosquito repellant). 

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Friday, April 5, 2013 10:26 AM

Mosquito Repellant? In yard of LION still there is SNOW in shady spots.

Ask Leopard to show you his shady spots.

ROAR

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