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Went to the train show Sunday in Somerset NJ and had a wonderful time. Later I hiked along the CNJ Raritan Valley line and took photos at various scenic spots. Good for exercise but quite very cold. Still a worthwhile trip.
CNJ freight at High Bridge NJ.
End of my hike at High Bridge station. Train service delayed due to signal trouble west of the station.
Hours later it is dark and the cold wind has picked up. The train is now in sight with her familiar mournful whistle. She is hours late but better now than much later. What a relief.
First eight photos taken at Somerset train show with various layouts. Last photo is my layout.
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Posted - February 22 2016 : 6:22:46 PM
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That night shot is a terrific study in light. I love photos that
hint at the subject, but do not reveal it.
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Posted - February 25 2016 : 8:45:32 PM
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Thank you Jeff. These next photos show our dependable railroad with a daily delivery of cold drinks.
At the local station.
At your favorite restaurant.
And finally to your home. Photos taken at Ashland Kentucky.
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Posted - February 29 2016 : 01:53:21 AM
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A little further south, National de Mexico leans into the grade (train by Mario
Almeida, photo by Chops).
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Posted - March 02 2016 : 3:04:54 PM
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Excellent photo Jeff. Always enjoy an international flavor to the mix. These next few photos were taken at various locations recently.
Long Island freight run at Aquebogue New York.
New Haven passenger run at Danbury Connecticut.
Freight car with Rams equipment heading west at Topeka Kansas.
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We find some more sets roaming the range at White House New Jersey.
Excursion run from Bergen Point headed toward Easton Pennsylvania.
Short freight consist headed toward Omaha Nebraska.
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Posted - March 04 2016 : 11:55:22 AM
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arrgh 2 cars I needs for my collection
also BOOO for no caboose! 
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Perhaps one day those cars will pass by your area Ben. Meanwhile here are more photos for your enjoyment.
Alco unit traveling light to Bergen Point for couplers installation. Location is Maywood NJ.
Burlington freight run at Springfield Illinois.
Fan trip at Golden Colorado.
Naughty cow at Crugers NY.
Soft drink delivery at Yardley PA.
Peaceful scene at Lee Massachusetts.
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Caught a cute set sending some scout supplies to the local kids at Joliet Illinois.
Also contains supplies for the young ladies as well.
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Posted - March 09 2016 : 11:29:49 AM
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quote:| The TF Railroader News March 2 2016
Excellent photo Jeff. Always enjoy an international flavor to the mix. These next few photos were taken at various locations recently.
Long Island freight run at Aquebogue New York.
New Haven passenger run at Danbury Connecticut.
Freight car with Rams equipment heading west at Topeka Kansas.
Originally posted by wks - March 02 2016 : 3:04:54 PM
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Im a Raiders fan but I gladly take the Rams back:)
If you are not having fun, you are not doing it right.
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It is nice to see the Rams back in Los Angeles. Maybe Saint Louis will get a team soon. Near there we find a familiar set slowly cruising at Effingham Illinois yesterday.
Nice warm day in western Illinois.
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Posted - March 09 2016 : 8:54:54 PM
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Trolley Graveyard (Railroad Model and Historical Association of El Paso, Nov. 2013.
Photo by Chops, train by Moose Yarbrough).
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Posted - March 11 2016 : 7:50:38 PM
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Shortly after the dog train meanders past the Trolley Grave Yard, the Midnight
Special thunders past with a load of Sara Lee (Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee)
in hot pursuit. Turbines whining, she finds her stride...
...faster and faster, the rail spikes rattle in the tie plates...
...until she rips a 120 MPH on Run 8...
...seen here ripping under the little known Midland, Texas Underground Train
Way (it passes directly under John's house)...
...flanges howling as she blasts down a 2% grade around a curve...
...then her big V12 hammering a statacco that vibrates...
...the stained glass of St. Patrick's Cathedral on Heaven Hill...
...on and on an on, hurling past downtown El Paso...
...down the deadly curve of Cajone Pass under broiling California sun...
...past the subterranean Church of Microbusss...deep beneath the Nebraska
plains...
...dusk begins to settle...
...nor dark of night will slow her toil...
...until...to be continued...
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Posted - March 11 2016 : 8:39:12 PM
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Dr. Mello says, "What??? Pink Mikados???!!! Kayque????!!!! What is this fruffery???
This outrage must STOP!!!!"
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Posted - March 18 2016 : 12:57:27 AM
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Meanwhile, across the river in Juarez, Mexico...
A couple of yard goats idle...
and idle some more...
while a couple of cabeese take a siesta on the international boundary bridge...
and on the North side of the river the Midnight Special squeals around a reverse
loop...
as the conductor checks his manifest...
and Big Betsy finds a place to hunker down in the roundhouse.
(Mexican units by Mario Alemeida, MNS by Chops and Wildecoupe, steam
locomotive property of EPMR&HA, layout by EPMR&HA, photos by Chops).
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Posted - March 19 2016 : 4:34:32 PM
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Enjoy your photos that you took of the Midnight Special set recently Jeff. These next photos show a short Burlington freight set making the rounds near Omaha Nebraska.
Sunny day in Nebraska.
Going easy around the curve.
Another pleasant day in the Plains.
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Posted - March 20 2016 : 3:48:23 PM
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| Watch out Micro doesn't snatch it.
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Took a trip this past weekend to railfan the Union and Overland Railroad in New Jersey. Had a great time viewing the scenery and equipment.
Majestic terminal in Jersey City NJ.
Yard activity.
Cute signs.
Vintage engines painted for the local children.
More yard scenes.
Rural scene at Suffern NY.
Financial district at Ridgewood NJ.
Country scene at Palisades NJ.
Station at Carlstadt NJ.
Visitor from Virginia at Glen Rock NJ.
More equipment at Jersey City.
Off the beaten path at Union NJ.
Trolley at Maywood NJ.
Back at Suffern with old engine.
Varied equipment in Jersey City.
RDC crossing the river at Hackensack NJ.
Tunnel at Otisville NY.
Station at Hohokus NJ.
Engines waiting their turn at Hoboken NJ.
Blue Comet ready to go at Hoboken.
Photos taken at NY Society of Model Engineers club layouts in Carlstadt NJ.
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Posted - March 21 2016 : 4:47:07 PM
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Impressive array, WKS. That trolley catenary looks
especially unique. Does the trolley automatically
reverse when it arrives at the end, or is it a static
display?
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The operator of that PCC Trolley just left the stop heading thru the tunnel when I took that photo Jeff. It is a point to point run for that route. Have more photos to share.
Photos taken at NY Society of Model Engineers two club layouts in Carlstadt NJ. They have meetings on Fridays starting at 7 PM. Phone number is 201 939 9212.
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Posted - March 22 2016 : 7:37:14 PM
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| Dig that PC.
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Posted - March 22 2016 : 9:48:13 PM
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cool
a Palisades Park billboard
that was closed in September 12, 1971.
it is now a apartment complex called Winston Towers
in 1998 on the Centennial of the park there was a monument installed with all the rides listed
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Nice sunny day to take photos. These next shots were taken at Somerville NJ.
Some minutes later the local flyer flew by with leased equipment.
Hour later the local solar powered unit passed by.
Saw some vintage cars on a nearby siding.
What a wonderful setting in beautiful New Jersey.
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Posted - March 23 2016 : 11:21:54 PM
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Did some railfanning Down East in Keene, NH today. Couple of interesting units
rolled by. Nice photos, WKS
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Always interesting sets you photograph Jeff. Always enjoy Swanson products. These next photos show a rather short freight set in Linwood Maryland.
Always fun activities in beautiful Maryland.
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Posted - March 25 2016 : 6:29:37 PM
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Very nice ensemble. Glad to see the PC in revenue service.
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Posted - March 25 2016 : 8:25:01 PM
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NOW I know why the logo of Pickins Railroad looked familiar
it was St Lawrence Railroad's logo! 
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The dependable mail system always delivers on time to many millions it serves. Even some special packages sent by some of our members uses the system daily. Here is one such center with a special car ready to deliver goods to the world. Photo taken recently at a transfer center near Des Moines Iowa on a glorious sunny afternoon.
Mail call.
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Posted - March 31 2016 : 8:25:35 PM
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Very nice use of dominant blues and whites. Most striking. Here is a BN boxcar
graffiti detail. Some of these fellows are quite talented, or have a lot of time
on their hands. Or both.
Shortly thereafter, along comes a load of Keibler's...
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Nice images Jeff. This next photo shows a restored passenger car traveling from Frankford Shops to a growing railfan operation in the midwest. Photo taken on a cloudy day at Stewartsville NJ.
Always something to see in western New Jersey.
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Always fun to do outdoor activities on a late warm afternoon day. Better if you camp next to a branch line. Photo at Macon Georgia.
Fun in the peach state.
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Next we find a Great Northern freight run passing thru Omaha Nebraska.
Great day to be outdoors.
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Next we see L&N engine 234 on a spring run near Lebanon Kentucky.
Springtime in the bluegrass state is always fun to see.
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We see a commuter PCC unit using solar power on another glorious day in suburban Pittsburgh PA.
Great way to use natural energy to save our natural resources.
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We see a Great Northern sponsored fan trip with various passenger cars near Des Moines Iowa.
Long Island Railroad coach.
Alton Railroad coach.
Santa Fe Railroad coach.
Southern Pacific Railroad coach.
Southern Railroad coach.
Santa Fe Railroad coach.
Amtrak Railroad coach.
Alton Railroad coach painted in holiday colors. Truly a train with many colors.
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| I like!
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Thank you Jeff. I look forward to your nice photos soon. Have some more shots to share with the public.
Delivery at a depot in Augusta Georgia.
Romance in Charlestown South Carolina.
Last train out at Glens Falls New York.
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It was an exciting day on the Tabor and Waldo as Shay No. 5 made a rare appearance pulling a special delivery of mining machinery through Batey Hollow.
Carpe Manana!
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Great shot Don. These next photos show various solar powered trolleys waiting for afternoon rush hour service in El Paso Texas.
Mid afternoon photo.
Late afternoon photo with cloud cover.
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Next we see LIRR engine 273 headed toward Jamaica NY. Photo location is at Yaphank NY.
Rained all day.
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On another rainy day we see a NH set during a daily commuter run near Waterbury Ct.
A rather short set.
Few passengers on this misty weekday afternoon run.
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quote:.
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â March 23 2016Â :Â 11:21:54 PM
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Here we see a Conrail electric loco running on invisible wires thru glorious El Paso, TX 
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Next we see a PRR run with leased SP coaches near Nicholson Pennsylvania.
Lovely area in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Posted - May 06 2016 : 2:24:25 PM
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This just in: A rare yellow Conrail 50' box car goes sailing into the village of
Plasticville all the way from Zanesville, Ohio, courtesy of Walt. It was going
so fast that it ripped the roof loose on the gateman's shanty.
The gateman can be seen peering out the window from the safety of the enclosure.
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Beautiful shot of that BN freight set Jeff. This next photo shows a vintage set leaving Hays station.
Location near Norcross Georgia.
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We see a Great Northern railcar leaving Burlington Minnesota.
Westward she goes.
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Posted - May 10 2016 : 1:07:52 PM
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A NH unit eases down the grade north of Hartford.
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Posted - May 10 2016 : 1:13:34 PM
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A few years later, an Amtrak juice jack pulls the grade outside of Boston on the
way to Manhattan.
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