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Originally posted by CopCarSS Hey all, Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply CopCarSS Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Turner Junction 3,076 posts Posted by CopCarSS on Monday, May 2, 2005 2:16 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed Yes my son has friends in Denver & they told him they got 8" of the white stuff. B'rrrrr. That is why I do not do winter railfanning except FL & south GE. The pixs though are super! [:o)][:)] Originally posted by CopCarSS Hey all, LOL, there were others on the #5 that must've shared your thoughts on winter railfanning spbed. As the lounge car rolled past (fairly slowly, since the CZ was waiting for the coal drag to pass), you could see the people staring at me in disbelief. They did start waving, though as they passed. It was kind of funny. I can just imagine the conversations... "Hey Hon! Look at that. Some lunatic is out there with a camera in the snow!" Thanks for the nice comments, Chris Denver, CO -ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams Reply adrianspeeder Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Harrisburg PA / Dover AFB DE 1,482 posts Posted by adrianspeeder on Monday, May 2, 2005 3:33 PM Oh that SP shot is abs-frikin-olutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing Adrianspeeder USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman Reply JoeKoh Member sinceApril 2003 From: Defiance Ohio 13,309 posts Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, May 2, 2005 4:43 PM Chris nice shots thanks for sharing!!! stay safe joe Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener"). Reply locomutt Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Louisville,Ky. 5,077 posts Posted by locomutt on Monday, May 2, 2005 4:56 PM Nice shots; Just hope we don't see the 'White Stuff' for awhile. Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!! Reply CopCarSS Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Turner Junction 3,076 posts Posted by CopCarSS on Monday, May 2, 2005 4:59 PM Thanks for the kind words guys! [:I] Chris Denver, CO -ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams Reply CSXrules4eva Member sinceAugust 2004 From: Louisville, KY 1,345 posts Posted by CSXrules4eva on Monday, May 2, 2005 5:19 PM Hummmmm white stuff that sounds and looks really nice :) I happen to be a winter person. The only thing I don't like about it is driving in it. However, I will go to the ends of the earth in the snow to catch a train. hehehehehe LORD HELP US ALL TO BE ORIGINAL AND NOT CRISPY!!! please? Sarah J.M. Warner conductor CSX Reply edblysard Member sinceMarch 2002 9,265 posts Posted by edblysard on Monday, May 2, 2005 9:10 PM Wow, Kinda make me wonder whats I been missing...sitting here in the swamp, at 9 o:clock at night, its 86 degrees outside, the A/C is blasting away, all the ceiling fans are on...trying to imagine what snow would be like. Come to think of it, I kinda like living where you can wear tee shirts and shorts, on Christmas day.... Ed[8D] 23 17 46 11 Reply jeaton Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Rockton, IL 4,821 posts Posted by jeaton on Monday, May 2, 2005 9:57 PM Ed Here's a deal. I'll Fedex a box of our cold. When you get it, empty the cold and return the box with warm. Jay Chris-Nice pics. Colorado, nice place to visit, but... "We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics Reply edblysard Member sinceMarch 2002 9,265 posts Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 5:19 AM Jay, When does it arrive? Ed 23 17 46 11 Reply cherokee woman Member sinceNovember 2003 From: Louisville, KY 9,002 posts Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 5:43 AM Ed, if you want cold, come on up to the Ky. Derby: even though they say we'll have a warm Derby this year, I've got a sneaking feeling that Mother Nature will turn a fast one over on us, and we'll have that four letter "s" word! cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist." Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 7:05 AM Can you caption this as Spring in the Rockies? Jim Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 7:20 AM I lived in the NE most of my life. 27 inches of snow a few years ago moved me south. Buuuuuuuuuut once I got away to no snow/ice nor cold well it is tough to go back. You sought of become spoiled to nice weather all year round. Again thanks for your dedication & the pixs. My son who lives in Florida says his Denver friends wife wants to come back she is real depressed by the weather[:D][:p] Originally posted by CopCarSS [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply CopCarSS Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Turner Junction 3,076 posts Posted by CopCarSS on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 7:27 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by SP9033 Can you caption this as Spring in the Rockies? Jim Not a bad quote. Of course it could be fall, winter, or even summer. When I climbed Mt. Elbert (highest in CO, 14,440 ft. above MSL), I got covered in snow (well, actually, I think it was groppel). That was at the end of July! But, at the same time, if one doesn't like the weather in Colorado, all one has to do is wait 15 minutes, or drive 15 miles (and this really isn't much of an exaggeration). This is the state where you can go skiing, golfing, and swimming all in the same day! [:p] Once again, thanks for all the kind words![:I] Chris Denver, CO -ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams Reply tatans Member sinceMay 2004 4,115 posts Posted by tatans on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 1:04 PM Yahoo!!! we here in Siberialberta are having our 3 week summer a little early and Texas is buried in snow. We love to share the Four feet of "flurries" What we do need are photos of railway snow plows at work, I haven't see a wedge or rotary plow photo for a long time , almost like they don't exist or no one is taking photos of them. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 1:20 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard Come to think of it, I kinda like living where you can wear tee shirts and shorts, on Christmas day.... Ed[8D] Actually Ed, I have worn a tee shirt and shorts on Christmas before here. I think last year it was in the 50's on the 25th. Around here it is much more common to have a white Easter than a white Christmas, whoda thunk[:D]. And Chris, drop me a line I am thinking of going out trackside this weekend (supposed to be in the low 70's I think), just not sure where I am going yet though. Reply Edit RudyRockvilleMD Member sinceSeptember 2001 From: US 1,015 posts Posted by RudyRockvilleMD on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 8:48 PM Chris: Thanks for sharing those photos with us. They are great. I have togive you a great deal of credit for going out and phtographing trains in what looks to me like near blizzard conditions. The falling snow adds something to both photos. What kind of a camera did you use to get these pictures? How low was the temperature? I assume you used a battery operated camera, did you have any trouble with the battery going dead because of the cold? Reply mudchicken Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Denver / La Junta 10,820 posts Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 9:56 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton Ed Here's a deal. I'll Fedex a box of our cold. When you get it, empty the cold and return the box with warm. Jay Chris-Nice pics. Colorado, nice place to visit, but... Jay: Nice place to visit with eyes closed? [}:)] Guess you didn't know the east half of the state was Kansas by another name?[}:)][}:)] Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west Reply adrianspeeder Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Harrisburg PA / Dover AFB DE 1,482 posts Posted by adrianspeeder on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 11:20 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard Come to think of it, I kinda like living where you can wear tee shirts and shorts, on Christmas day.... Ed[8D] Ed, I wear shorts all year long... Maybe a jacket if it is snowing. Adrianspeeder USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. 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QUOTE: Originally posted by spbed Yes my son has friends in Denver & they told him they got 8" of the white stuff. B'rrrrr. That is why I do not do winter railfanning except FL & south GE. The pixs though are super! [:o)][:)] Originally posted by CopCarSS Hey all, LOL, there were others on the #5 that must've shared your thoughts on winter railfanning spbed. As the lounge car rolled past (fairly slowly, since the CZ was waiting for the coal drag to pass), you could see the people staring at me in disbelief. They did start waving, though as they passed. It was kind of funny. I can just imagine the conversations... "Hey Hon! Look at that. Some lunatic is out there with a camera in the snow!" Thanks for the nice comments, Chris Denver, CO -ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams Reply adrianspeeder Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Harrisburg PA / Dover AFB DE 1,482 posts Posted by adrianspeeder on Monday, May 2, 2005 3:33 PM Oh that SP shot is abs-frikin-olutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing Adrianspeeder USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman Reply JoeKoh Member sinceApril 2003 From: Defiance Ohio 13,309 posts Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, May 2, 2005 4:43 PM Chris nice shots thanks for sharing!!! stay safe joe Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener"). Reply locomutt Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Louisville,Ky. 5,077 posts Posted by locomutt on Monday, May 2, 2005 4:56 PM Nice shots; Just hope we don't see the 'White Stuff' for awhile. Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!! Reply CopCarSS Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Turner Junction 3,076 posts Posted by CopCarSS on Monday, May 2, 2005 4:59 PM Thanks for the kind words guys! [:I] Chris Denver, CO -ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams Reply CSXrules4eva Member sinceAugust 2004 From: Louisville, KY 1,345 posts Posted by CSXrules4eva on Monday, May 2, 2005 5:19 PM Hummmmm white stuff that sounds and looks really nice :) I happen to be a winter person. The only thing I don't like about it is driving in it. However, I will go to the ends of the earth in the snow to catch a train. hehehehehe LORD HELP US ALL TO BE ORIGINAL AND NOT CRISPY!!! please? Sarah J.M. Warner conductor CSX Reply edblysard Member sinceMarch 2002 9,265 posts Posted by edblysard on Monday, May 2, 2005 9:10 PM Wow, Kinda make me wonder whats I been missing...sitting here in the swamp, at 9 o:clock at night, its 86 degrees outside, the A/C is blasting away, all the ceiling fans are on...trying to imagine what snow would be like. Come to think of it, I kinda like living where you can wear tee shirts and shorts, on Christmas day.... Ed[8D] 23 17 46 11 Reply jeaton Member sinceSeptember 2002 From: Rockton, IL 4,821 posts Posted by jeaton on Monday, May 2, 2005 9:57 PM Ed Here's a deal. I'll Fedex a box of our cold. When you get it, empty the cold and return the box with warm. Jay Chris-Nice pics. Colorado, nice place to visit, but... "We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics Reply edblysard Member sinceMarch 2002 9,265 posts Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 5:19 AM Jay, When does it arrive? Ed 23 17 46 11 Reply cherokee woman Member sinceNovember 2003 From: Louisville, KY 9,002 posts Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 5:43 AM Ed, if you want cold, come on up to the Ky. Derby: even though they say we'll have a warm Derby this year, I've got a sneaking feeling that Mother Nature will turn a fast one over on us, and we'll have that four letter "s" word! cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist." Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 7:05 AM Can you caption this as Spring in the Rockies? Jim Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 7:20 AM I lived in the NE most of my life. 27 inches of snow a few years ago moved me south. Buuuuuuuuuut once I got away to no snow/ice nor cold well it is tough to go back. You sought of become spoiled to nice weather all year round. Again thanks for your dedication & the pixs. My son who lives in Florida says his Denver friends wife wants to come back she is real depressed by the weather[:D][:p] Originally posted by CopCarSS [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply CopCarSS Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Turner Junction 3,076 posts Posted by CopCarSS on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 7:27 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by SP9033 Can you caption this as Spring in the Rockies? Jim Not a bad quote. Of course it could be fall, winter, or even summer. When I climbed Mt. Elbert (highest in CO, 14,440 ft. above MSL), I got covered in snow (well, actually, I think it was groppel). That was at the end of July! But, at the same time, if one doesn't like the weather in Colorado, all one has to do is wait 15 minutes, or drive 15 miles (and this really isn't much of an exaggeration). This is the state where you can go skiing, golfing, and swimming all in the same day! [:p] Once again, thanks for all the kind words![:I] Chris Denver, CO -ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams Reply tatans Member sinceMay 2004 4,115 posts Posted by tatans on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 1:04 PM Yahoo!!! we here in Siberialberta are having our 3 week summer a little early and Texas is buried in snow. We love to share the Four feet of "flurries" What we do need are photos of railway snow plows at work, I haven't see a wedge or rotary plow photo for a long time , almost like they don't exist or no one is taking photos of them. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 1:20 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard Come to think of it, I kinda like living where you can wear tee shirts and shorts, on Christmas day.... Ed[8D] Actually Ed, I have worn a tee shirt and shorts on Christmas before here. I think last year it was in the 50's on the 25th. Around here it is much more common to have a white Easter than a white Christmas, whoda thunk[:D]. And Chris, drop me a line I am thinking of going out trackside this weekend (supposed to be in the low 70's I think), just not sure where I am going yet though. Reply Edit RudyRockvilleMD Member sinceSeptember 2001 From: US 1,015 posts Posted by RudyRockvilleMD on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 8:48 PM Chris: Thanks for sharing those photos with us. They are great. I have togive you a great deal of credit for going out and phtographing trains in what looks to me like near blizzard conditions. The falling snow adds something to both photos. What kind of a camera did you use to get these pictures? How low was the temperature? I assume you used a battery operated camera, did you have any trouble with the battery going dead because of the cold? Reply mudchicken Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Denver / La Junta 10,820 posts Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 9:56 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton Ed Here's a deal. I'll Fedex a box of our cold. When you get it, empty the cold and return the box with warm. Jay Chris-Nice pics. Colorado, nice place to visit, but... Jay: Nice place to visit with eyes closed? [}:)] Guess you didn't know the east half of the state was Kansas by another name?[}:)][}:)] Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west Reply adrianspeeder Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Harrisburg PA / Dover AFB DE 1,482 posts Posted by adrianspeeder on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 11:20 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard Come to think of it, I kinda like living where you can wear tee shirts and shorts, on Christmas day.... Ed[8D] Ed, I wear shorts all year long... Maybe a jacket if it is snowing. Adrianspeeder USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. 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Originally posted by CopCarSS Hey all,
USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
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"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics
Originally posted by CopCarSS [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply CopCarSS Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Turner Junction 3,076 posts Posted by CopCarSS on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 7:27 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by SP9033 Can you caption this as Spring in the Rockies? Jim Not a bad quote. Of course it could be fall, winter, or even summer. When I climbed Mt. Elbert (highest in CO, 14,440 ft. above MSL), I got covered in snow (well, actually, I think it was groppel). That was at the end of July! But, at the same time, if one doesn't like the weather in Colorado, all one has to do is wait 15 minutes, or drive 15 miles (and this really isn't much of an exaggeration). This is the state where you can go skiing, golfing, and swimming all in the same day! [:p] Once again, thanks for all the kind words![:I] Chris Denver, CO -ChrisWest Chicago, ILChristopher May Fine Art Photography"In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration." ~Ansel Adams Reply tatans Member sinceMay 2004 4,115 posts Posted by tatans on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 1:04 PM Yahoo!!! we here in Siberialberta are having our 3 week summer a little early and Texas is buried in snow. We love to share the Four feet of "flurries" What we do need are photos of railway snow plows at work, I haven't see a wedge or rotary plow photo for a long time , almost like they don't exist or no one is taking photos of them. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 1:20 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard Come to think of it, I kinda like living where you can wear tee shirts and shorts, on Christmas day.... Ed[8D] Actually Ed, I have worn a tee shirt and shorts on Christmas before here. I think last year it was in the 50's on the 25th. Around here it is much more common to have a white Easter than a white Christmas, whoda thunk[:D]. And Chris, drop me a line I am thinking of going out trackside this weekend (supposed to be in the low 70's I think), just not sure where I am going yet though. Reply Edit RudyRockvilleMD Member sinceSeptember 2001 From: US 1,015 posts Posted by RudyRockvilleMD on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 8:48 PM Chris: Thanks for sharing those photos with us. They are great. I have togive you a great deal of credit for going out and phtographing trains in what looks to me like near blizzard conditions. The falling snow adds something to both photos. What kind of a camera did you use to get these pictures? How low was the temperature? I assume you used a battery operated camera, did you have any trouble with the battery going dead because of the cold? Reply mudchicken Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Denver / La Junta 10,820 posts Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 9:56 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton Ed Here's a deal. I'll Fedex a box of our cold. When you get it, empty the cold and return the box with warm. Jay Chris-Nice pics. Colorado, nice place to visit, but... Jay: Nice place to visit with eyes closed? [}:)] Guess you didn't know the east half of the state was Kansas by another name?[}:)][}:)] Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west Reply adrianspeeder Member sinceMarch 2002 From: Harrisburg PA / Dover AFB DE 1,482 posts Posted by adrianspeeder on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 11:20 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard Come to think of it, I kinda like living where you can wear tee shirts and shorts, on Christmas day.... Ed[8D] Ed, I wear shorts all year long... Maybe a jacket if it is snowing. Adrianspeeder USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
QUOTE: Originally posted by SP9033 Can you caption this as Spring in the Rockies? Jim
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard Come to think of it, I kinda like living where you can wear tee shirts and shorts, on Christmas day.... Ed[8D]
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton Ed Here's a deal. I'll Fedex a box of our cold. When you get it, empty the cold and return the box with warm. Jay Chris-Nice pics. Colorado, nice place to visit, but...
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