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Posted by BroadwayLion on Saturday, June 18, 2016 11:57 AM

ROAR

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

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by NorthWest on Thursday, June 16, 2016 11:02 PM

Hangin' out in the flower bushes- strange, as it's impossible to drop down to the platform for a quick snack...

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Thursday, June 16, 2016 4:23 PM

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

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Posted by Firelock76 on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 6:02 PM

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Cool! The little fella gets to drive for a change!

 

His powers evidently don't extend to running on the correct track or switching the headlights on instead of taillights.  Or maybe it's just that he has bitten or clawed his way into the motorman's cab at the rear of the train for a brief sojourn between snacks...

 

O silly me, I was so intent on looking for the Lion I didn't pay attention to which way the train was going.  At least I wouldn't have gotten run over.

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Posted by Firelock76 on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 5:59 PM

I see 'im trackside under a tree, looking for prey.

I think he'd have better luck on the Cross Bronx Expressway, who knows how many Impalas are running around loose on that road?

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 11:21 AM

LION in HIDING No. 160615

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

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Posted by Overmod on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 9:39 AM

Firelock76
Cool! The little fella gets to drive for a change!

His powers evidently don't extend to running on the correct track or switching the headlights on instead of taillights.  Or maybe it's just that he has bitten or clawed his way into the motorman's cab at the rear of the train for a brief sojourn between snacks...

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 8:59 AM

daveklepper

is that looking norh from B'way jc. ENY on the "L"?

 

Yup, that be the place.

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Posted by daveklepper on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 5:34 AM

is that looking norh from B'way jc. ENY on the "L"?

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Posted by Firelock76 on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 5:51 PM

Cool! The little fella gets to drive for a change!

I told you the Lion has powers.

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 9:39 AM

No. 160614

ROAR

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Posted by MidlandMike on Monday, June 13, 2016 7:10 PM

Looks like LIRR at LI City.

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Posted by Firelock76 on Monday, June 13, 2016 4:31 PM

Now what miserable SOB hung the Lion out to dry on the fence?

Somebody call PETA!

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Monday, June 13, 2016 6:51 AM

It looks like LION is trying to take a trio out of the city.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by BroadwayLion on Monday, June 13, 2016 6:47 AM

No. 160613

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Monday, June 13, 2016 6:40 AM

Yes, him was a 10 px LION.

 

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Sunday, June 12, 2016 9:40 PM

NorthWest
He's on the LED in the first row third from right almost directly above the numer plate on 6698.

If thats where he is, I only see copper wire and bulbs. Did the Lion get shrunk to the size of an led? 

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Posted by Firelock76 on Sunday, June 12, 2016 12:23 PM

That's him?  I thought it was a bug that had gotten into the layout and was about to suggest Brother Lion get some Raid Indoor Fogger before things get out of control.

I've used it in the "Chugger Barn" here at the "Fortress Firelock."  Good stuff.

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Posted by NorthWest on Sunday, June 12, 2016 11:22 AM

He's on the LED in the first row third from right almost directly above the numer plate on 6698.

Well done train shed, Lion!

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Sunday, June 12, 2016 11:05 AM

No. 160612...

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Posted by Firelock76 on Saturday, June 11, 2016 12:52 PM

BroadwayLion

 

I see 'im, staying (very wisely I might add) in the doorway of that facing vestibule so he won't be a cat on a hot tin roof.

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Saturday, June 11, 2016 11:27 AM

LION is indeed passing through Chicago this summer...

Him will be passing through CHI (Empire Builder to Capitol Limited) on August 17th. Comes in at 3:55 pm (sic) and departs at 6:40 pm.

 

Him do that in reverse on the Aug 30... Ar 8:45 AM, depart at 2:15 PM,

Not much time to visit the L, but I shall certainly try.

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Saturday, June 11, 2016 11:23 AM

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

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Posted by daveklepper on Friday, June 10, 2016 1:33 AM

[quote user="BroadwayLion"]

OK, LION is hiding on this photo of the old Myrtle Avenue interlocking tower. The rest of the southern part of the Myrtle line is long gone but this old US&S lever tower remains, albeit with nothing to do.

This part of the structure was not removed because it is part of the existing Jamaica and Metropolitan Avenue lines and is required for the structural integrity thereof.

ROAR

[/quote above]
 
Also houses some electrical/electornic equipment not relocated when the tower ceased to be manned and switch control for the Broadwaqy Elevated flat junction for Metropolitan Avenue and Jamaica lines relocated to a model board at the Control Center.
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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, June 9, 2016 7:06 AM

LION needs to come to Chicago and inspect the L.  I'm not sure how he would react to the grade crossings on the Douglas Park and Ravenswood lines.

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Posted by Firelock76 on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 5:10 PM

Probably the only subway in North Dakota, aside from the sandwich shops. 

I see 'im, sitting on top of the stairway, waiting to pounce....

Nice lookin' layout!  I believe you have a website concerning the same, don't you?  I'm sure we'd all enjoy a look.

Silly me, I just clicked on "Route of the Broadway Lion," and there it is!  I'm going to spend some time enjoying the site!

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 10:01 AM

ROAR (in HO scale)

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 9:41 AM

OK, LION is hiding on this photo of the old Myrtle Avenue interlocking tower. The rest of the southern part of the Myrtle line is long gone but this old US&S lever tower remains, albeit with nothing to do.

This part of the structure was not removed because it is part of the existing Jamaica and Metropolitan Avenue lines and is required for the structural integrity thereof.

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 9:34 AM

LION enlarged the photo in question, and guess what? THERE IS A LION IN THE PHOTO! RIGHT WHERE ewe said it was. He must have been up there for a wild.

 

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Posted by Firelock76 on Monday, June 6, 2016 5:13 PM

There's no Lion in that photo?  Then who's sitting on that (what looks like) a rusty girder that appears to be coming out of the tower window?  That fuzzy orange mane is unmistakable!

Or maybe the Lion DOES have powers, if he's operating independantly of the Broadway Lion, and without the BL's knowledge!

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