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Dough
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What is this???
Posted by Dough on Saturday, March 30, 2002 9:07 PM
I took a picture of this while I was in Buffolo, NY last year, and I was wondering if anybody had a clue as to what it is.

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http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=showMyPhoto&albumID=26311764&photoID=34441221&security=jRdior

TIA
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 30, 2002 10:22 PM
Your link does not work. try again with out logging in
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Dough
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Posted by Dough on Saturday, March 30, 2002 10:38 PM
Thanks, I forgot about that:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/26311764/34441221jRdior
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 30, 2002 10:52 PM
That is a snow blower. Jet aircraft engines on rail cars are used to blow the snow and ice out of switches.

gwl
http://photosbygreg.20m.com
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