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Posted by Jones1945 on Saturday, November 24, 2018 11:36 AM

gmpullman

Show me anything else built by Lima. 

Southern Pacific Lima built GS-2 Class (only 6 was built)

Show me the shortest (from front engine coupler to rear couple of the tender) mainline steam locomotive built for passenger service (any country)

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Posted by gmpullman on Saturday, November 24, 2018 11:26 AM

Jones1945
Show me more trains running in restoration for more years than in its original service life...

 IMG_5326 by Edmund, on Flickr

This should qualify — NKP 767 (aka 765) Cleveland, Oh. 9-2016.

Show me anything else built by Lima.

 

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Posted by Jones1945 on Saturday, November 24, 2018 11:13 AM

Overmod

Show me something running in restoration for more years than in its original service life... 

N&W Class J #611 Cool

Revenue service: 1950-1959

First restoration and  excursion service: 1982-1994

2nd restoration and excursion service: 2015- ?

Show me more trains running in restoration for more years than in its original service life...

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Posted by Overmod on Saturday, November 24, 2018 11:05 AM

Jones1945
Show me a train which had service life shorter than 5 years. : )

NdeM's electrified service to Mexico City, using these:

http://www.railpictures.net/showimage.php?id=460813&key=9995940

(Added value for a previous 'show me' -- on BM&LP shortly thereafter...)

Show me something running in restoration for more years than in its original service life...

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Posted by Jones1945 on Saturday, November 24, 2018 9:28 AM

Harrison

 

More different paint schemes from the same rr.

GG1. Amtrak "bloody nose" + Black livery.

Show me a train which had service life shorter than 5 years. : )

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Posted by Harrison on Saturday, November 24, 2018 9:14 AM

It's kind of hard to see, but the lead loco has CP's Lettering scheme, and the second unit has CP's "golden beaver" scheme.

CP (1)

More different paint schemes from the same rr.

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Posted by Overmod on Saturday, November 24, 2018 8:27 AM

Harrison
Show me a train with locos from different railroads.

Does it matter if the 'different railroads' are current?

 https://www.flickr.com/photos/93850525@N02/15371652563

Let me ask a slightly different one:

Show me a train with locos from the same railroad in many different paint schemes.

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Posted by Overmod on Saturday, November 24, 2018 8:09 AM

gmpullman
Are we supposed to make a request for the next photo?

I think the way it's supposed to work is that the person who 'answers' the previous show-me challenge then proposes the next one -- I see I didn't do that.  I think that's a bit more fun than what we've been doing, interesting as that promises to be.  Ed, why don't you ask an upcoming 'show me ...' to get the ball rolling again.

I propose we start an 'answer' by quoting the previous 'show me a ... ' line and then providing the picture, followed by the next question as its own easy-to-quote line starting with 'show me...'

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Posted by Harrison on Saturday, November 24, 2018 8:07 AM

Ok- this is getting confusing, so lets get back on track with Amtrak.

Picture 167

Show me a train with locos from different railroads.Picture 167

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Posted by Deggesty on Saturday, November 24, 2018 7:58 AM

The only time I saw green flags was in February of 1964 or 1965--the IC ran a second section of the Louisane, carrying people to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

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Posted by gmpullman on Saturday, November 24, 2018 2:15 AM

zugmann
How about a temporary block operator?

How about green flags? When was the last time you saw that?

 Dec_2015_0021 by Edmund, on Flickr

St. Petersburg, Fl. Jan, 1975.

Are we supposed to make a request for the next photo?

Cheers, Ed

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Posted by Overmod on Friday, November 23, 2018 9:40 PM

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It appears the French built trailing unit is not powered. Is this correct.

All too often this was correct.  (Rimshot)

Would a lashup like this function well?

Function about as well with X996 pans down as it would with them up. (Rimshot)

Seriously, I think pans are not up for MU, but some other reason.  This is a power move to an IEEE conference display when the CC21000 was still technically 'in the running' for the Corridor repower ... it's interesting to consider if it would have performed better on fully-rebuilt high-speed track implemented by non-set-aside contractors.

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Posted by Overmod on Friday, November 23, 2018 8:33 PM

Miningman
Overmod-- Saw your pics briefly and then 'poof' gone.

I'll edit the post to fix the links.  This is a hotlinking snafu.

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Posted by zugmann on Friday, November 23, 2018 7:57 PM

How about a temporary block operator?

Not the greatest quality photo, from probably 2005ish (judging from the F150).  Doens't seem like that long ago when I took it.

 

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


  

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Posted by Miningman on Friday, November 23, 2018 7:56 PM

Overmod-- Saw your pics briefly and then 'poof' gone. The Rocky Mountaineer is still there. 

Nope, never saw that 4 unit lashup picture before. That's quite a thing. It appears the French built trailing unit is not powered. Is this correct. Would a lashup like this function well? Was it on a system tour, showcasing the X996? 

 

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Posted by Overmod on Friday, November 23, 2018 7:24 PM

oltmannd
How about an intercity train that is not Amtrak?

Modern or ancient?

Reading, from Philadelphia to Valley Forge?

  (I don't remember if the similar Crusader/Wall Street were still Reading trains at Conrail day...)

Or the cities served by these green and gold E units for a while...

Or we SOB types ('south of the border' in the lower 48) could just wail and gnash our teeth...

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Posted by oltmannd on Friday, November 23, 2018 7:19 PM

Overmod

 

 
Harrison
Show me another Amtrak train.(please help me make this work!)

 

In the spirit of turkey day, here is Amtrak action I suspect most of you haven't seen

Who has another interesting Amtrak 'thing' for us?

 

Such things!  A legend, a brick, a meatball and a...a...baguette?

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Posted by oltmannd on Friday, November 23, 2018 7:05 PM

Used to be a New Haven Thing.  Boston.  May 1978.

How about an intercity train that is not Amtrak?

Roger Williams RDC

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Posted by Overmod on Thursday, November 22, 2018 1:53 PM

Harrison
Show me another Amtrak train.(please help me make this work!)

In the spirit of turkey day, here is Amtrak action I suspect most of you haven't seen

Who has another interesting Amtrak 'thing' for us?

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Show Me a train- Will this thread work?
Posted by Harrison on Thursday, November 22, 2018 9:15 AM

Over at the model railroader forums, there is a thread called "Show Me Something". I wonder if we could start a thread like that for Trains. below are the rules:

This is a place where forum members can post their photos featuring a view of a "requested" scene or object.

If you show the scene requested you can then make a request of your own or choose to stay with the current request. If you do not make a request, than the last one is still in effect.

 

Your photos should be of a real train only, not a model scene. After 24 hours, if the requested scene has not been posted, anyone is welcome to make a submission of their own choice of subject and then make the next request. It's all about having fun! Let's see those photos!

Amtrak's Adirondack rounding the curve into Plattsburgh.

img_4483

Show me another Amtrak train.(please help me make this work!Wink)

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