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Beautiful engine Frank. Sure is a looker. Some night scenes from across the pond.
UK PGW Wrenn steam engine entering a local station near Penzance Great Britain.
Ready to depart for Penzance to connect to her passenger consist.
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Posted - October 20 2017 : 9:14:22 PM
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| That is quite a machine Frank.
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Posted - October 20 2017 : 9:49:50 PM
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quote:That is quite a machine Frank.
Originally posted by Barry - October 20 2017 : 9:14:22 PM
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Barry, Lehigh Valley really made one colorful locomotive. Actually 2 identical ones were made to pull the John Wilks. I just had the Rivarossi copy of it. The ones they made for the Black Diamond was very similar but different. And again they made two identical locomotives. Any other streamlining they did for other name trains were not so elaborate. In fact, few streamlining parts were added to the locomotives used to run any of their other trains. I wouldn't even call them streamlined. IHC made a copy of the LVRR loco Isa Packer which only had a piece of sheet metal along the locomotive walkway.
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Posted - October 21 2017 : 4:18:59 PM
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Aerial view of a Erie Lackawanna freight run in the Poconos.
Further east we see a New Haven commuter run near Devon Connecticut.
Northeast railroads always in action to serve.
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Posted - October 23 2017 : 1:45:44 PM
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A starlit night, and one of my favorite roads of all time, the NYNH&H. Here a former ATSF Tavern
coach picks up weary commuters bound for Long Island.
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Posted - October 23 2017 : 5:42:47 PM
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Nice Penn Central action on Long Island Jeff. We see some Burlington freight action some 800 miles away.
Passing thru Clinton Indiana with plenty of coal.
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Posted - October 24 2017 : 5:37:04 PM
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Various freight cars with products to deliver in action.
Coal for the citizens of Joplin Missouri.
Canned goods with a freeloader on hand passing Topton Pennsylvania.
Car with more canned goods blocking traffic waiting to be moved to passing siding in Springfield Illinois.
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Posted - October 24 2017 : 10:16:29 PM
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Who you calling a free loader?! I was supervising the guy in the Burlington!
Besides, chics really dig guys hanging out on couplers!
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Posted - October 24 2017 : 11:54:59 PM
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quote:Who you calling a free loader?! I was supervising the guy in the Burlington!
Besides, chics really dig guys hanging out on couplers!
Originally posted by Chops124Â -Â October 24 2017Â :Â 10:16:29 PM
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If the chicks really dug you, why was the one in front of the house brandishing a rolled up newspaper and threatening to hit you with it?
Carpe Manana!
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Posted - October 25 2017 : 12:06:31 PM
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Seem that person is a local resident who likes to get free rides. I know Jeff would not do so.
Local commuter run at Devon Connecticut.
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Posted - October 25 2017 : 9:07:58 PM
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Nice perspective on that shot, it's hard to get that kind of
depth.
I had not noticed the newspaper!
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Posted - October 26 2017 : 7:19:12 PM
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Another freight run in the Nutmeg State.
Led by New Haven H16 number 1606.
One nice looking car for a lucky customer.
Gasoline for Connecticut drivers.
Another nice car here in Elmwood Connecticut.
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Posted - October 28 2017 : 3:44:40 PM
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Another splendid scene from the Deep South.
Solar power unit 416 picking up a passenger near Charlestown South Carolina.
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Posted - October 29 2017 : 08:04:33 AM
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The TF Railroader News
Moring addition.
October 29, 2017.
Snoopy Reporting;
* Early morning at Bergen Points 22nd street station. Old number 59 shows the first sign of a corporate renaming. A new Jersey Central lines liberty logo has been applied to the cab side with the loco's new number 221. The old Central Railroad of New Jersey name is still is proudly seen on her tender side.
* Today it is seen pulling a red flag military special for the Airforce.
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Posted - October 29 2017 : 08:10:09 AM
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The TF Railroader News
Morning addition.
October 29, 2017.
Snoopy Reporting;
A small Red Flagged Military special is seen passing Bergen Points 22nd street station.
Snoopy
The Old 59 pulls around the turn into Frankford yard.
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Posted - October 29 2017 : 12:23:39 PM
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Delightful consist, Frank. Not often seen. The CNJ boys must have been hard pressed to drag out
that old anthracite burner to shunt those nuclear components to back off Kruschev!
In nearby Carlstadt, a NH boxcar is shuttled to the last leg of its journey.
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Posted - October 29 2017 : 4:44:43 PM
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Nice scenes, wks! Love them all, especially the man loading a crate into the Burlington Route box car. toptrain, that Red Flagged military unit is awesome, and nice silver switcher, Chops!
Here's the latest TF Railroader News post, from the Ephrata Valley Railroad:
BN RF-16A Sharknose #415 hauls a small freight unit of 4 hoppers and an Auto-Loader filled with new HO cars, past the Schuylkill Valley freight Station. Luckily, those hoppers have been cleaned, or else, the auto dealership would have some coal-dirty yet new autos on their hands. 
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Posted - October 30 2017 : 7:18:01 PM
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Ripping good consist, RP. This is the third attempt at cutting a
video using Filmamora. A little better. This takes us to
Bridgeport, Connecticut. Judging from the brown, snow
free scenery, it is spot on for a new day for Amtrak on
April 1, 1976:
https://youtu.be/nyaO0rh8aWs
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Posted - October 31 2017 : 5:18:35 PM
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Colorful photos Robert Jeff and Frank. Always action shown in this paper.
Colorful freight car with sweets for the residents of Montclair New Jersey.
Happy Holidays.
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Posted - November 01 2017 : 2:29:08 PM
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NH commuter run in action.
Nearing Beacon Falls Connecticut.
On a bridge approaching Waterbury Connecticut.
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Southern steam engine 572 rounds a curve near Maplewood Alabama.
Still warm down here in the Deep South.
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Posted - November 03 2017 : 5:25:40 PM
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LIRR FA unit doing the honors at Cutchogue New York.
Moving westward toward Jamaica New York some 80 miles away.
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Posted - November 05 2017 : 12:25:29 PM
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November 5 2017
TF goes out West to view a Baldwin AS-616 pulling a load of beets.
The beets will soon be converted to granulated sugar for your pantry.
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Posted - November 05 2017 : 8:53:52 PM
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Redwoods,
Wow, nifty setup! There are at least 2 more elevated tracks that I can see. It would be neat to see a view of the entire layout.
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Posted - November 06 2017 : 6:59:54 PM
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Dramatic view Tom. Southern Pacific travels by some very nice scenery. Great Northern freight run also has some scenic views along its route.
Passing thru Solway Minnesota on another clear day.
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Posted - November 06 2017 : 9:25:24 PM
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* There is a lot going on at the Frankford Engine house. Things have maxed out here again with all spaces taken by one loco or another.
frank
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Posted - November 08 2017 : 5:48:00 PM
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Great view of those engines Frank. This commuter hopes one of them comes soon with a passenger set.
Very cold in Bayonne New Jersey tonight.
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Posted - November 08 2017 : 6:27:43 PM
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| Been a while since I looked at this thread. Some great photos. That 'Trick or Treat' car is pretty crazy.
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Posted - November 08 2017 : 8:34:36 PM
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quote:* There is a lot going on at the Frankford Engine house. Things have maxed out here again with all spaces taken by one loco or another.
frank
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2 sets I want in here are The Rocket & John Bull hehe
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Posted - November 08 2017 : 10:47:46 PM
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South of El Paso, a circus train roars past under N de M steam.
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Posted - November 09 2017 : 5:45:32 PM
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Wonderful view of that circus consist Jeff. Her roar thru the station was memorable.
Another steam engine doing her thing near Lahaska Pennsylvania.
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Posted - November 09 2017 : 8:11:39 PM
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11-9-2017 Evening addition
Snoopy reporting
A little pup of a diesel switcher has reported to Bergen Point for assignment. It seems it will be doing transfer work west of the main lines through the Avenue F, Prospect Avenue, and the Constable Hook sections of Bergen Point's tight trackage. It has been restricted to the smaller camelbacks till the arrival of smaller diesel's.
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Posted - November 09 2017 : 8:46:04 PM
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Great shot of a rarely seen switcher, Frank. Great shot.
I took a day trip on the P & L, the other day. Took that new Amtrak
deal to get to this little tourist line...
https://youtu.be/B5OMroHztR0
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Posted - November 10 2017 : 2:09:50 PM
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Love that circus train Chops! And the cab ride on P & L.
That little Penn Line is a gem Frank!
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Posted - November 12 2017 : 12:19:56 AM
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November 11 2017
It's train time on the Redwoods and Pacific. The CZ has just arrived and a commuter train is ready to depart.
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Posted - November 12 2017 : 09:57:00 AM
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The Tyco forum Railroader News
Morning Addition
11-12-2017
toptrain reporting
** A truly momentous event is spontaneous occurring at the 22nd street station. It seems to be centered around New Haven 0-4-0t Teakettle #60 and the newly arrived Photographic car. It is stopping all rail traffic in the area.
• *Benito the Bandito” the Scourge of the West”. Has presented to his most favorite Amigo and sidekick Snoopy the sneaky photographer, a photographer laboratory car. I do think that maybe, even likely or possibly Benito has come by this car in a not to honest, or honorable manner, for not a minute after giving the car to Snoopy he rode off into the sunset, very quickly. Shouting’ a-mi-go, re-mem-ber to hi-de the carr-rr-rr! This truly philanthropic gesture by Mossier Benito will always be remembered as a most generous of gifts.
• * Snoopy has always been a well-liked man. When Benito screamed out “Come and see Me Amigo Snoopy and see the special pitcher taking car I have given to hemm.” Everyone from all around has gathered to wish Snoopy well. Even some of his equestrian friend’s “emergency locomotive teams 2 and 3” came to wish him well. The mean and nasty engineer Bad John has rolled up NYC 0-4-0t #20 to where he can blow the whistle loudly to disturb the event. Snoopy never takes his picture so he doesn’t like him. Snoopy’s others friends Burney and Benny the bulls have taken very aggressive postures and intend to back up Bad John and stop his interference with their friend Snoopy celebration. Meanwhile, Lenny, the lantern wager is signaling John to backup #20, and Gabriel the Goose wants the snip at Lenny’s leg, He is just one nasty goose! Lenny’s dogs Spot ( the larger all black dog) and Meany( the little brown yelper) chase the goose. O-My, If only Patrolman Casey were here to control this event.
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Posted - November 12 2017 : 8:55:00 PM
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Dang! Cows on the loose!!! Wicked nice tea kettle, Frank!
Beautiful station shot, Redwoods. Passenger stuff tends to
be neglected compared to European, in particular British,
modeling. Man those were the days of elegance in travel.
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Posted - November 13 2017 : 08:40:29 AM
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Much train spotting on the New Haven in Providence, RI yesterday.
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Posted - November 15 2017 : 5:48:21 PM
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Great billboard consist Jeff. Nice views of those engines Frank and Tom.
New Haven engine returning to Hartford via river line near Cold Spring NY. She had some boiler work done by the PGW crew in Bergen Point NJ.
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Posted - November 15 2017 : 9:41:38 PM
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A portrait using dark greens as a primary color. A dramatic and
evocative shot. Remarkable contrast of colors and light.
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Posted - November 18 2017 : 8:35:43 PM
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November 18 2017
A couple of SD9s lead another beet train out west, this time on the bridge over Ocean City.
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Posted - November 21 2017 : 6:05:34 PM
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Thank you Jeff. I try to catch the dramatic shot before nightfall. Nice photo Tom.
Capacity crowd returning home to their families near Chicago. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Posted - November 21 2017 : 6:16:29 PM
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Redwoods - love those SP SD9's!
Chops, nice billboard car consist! I especially like the Bazooka Bubble Gum and Hershey's cars!! 
wks, that steamer photo is iconic, and what a great rear view of a passenger coach. By the way, love the elaborate old-style open coach. 
Here's my offering to the TF Railroader News:
November 21st, 2017
Union Pacific F7 #537 wearily stops in front of Nazareth Crossing, with a load of piggyback cars behind it, all bound to be returned to the truck terminal.
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Nice view of UP 537 in action Robert. LIRR GP38 number 273 also in action.
Ready to couple to passenger consist number 36 near Port Jefferson New York.
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Posted - November 24 2017 : 5:40:02 PM
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Later in the evening she returns as run number 39.
Departs Stony Brook New York on her eastbound run.
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Posted - November 24 2017 : 11:09:09 PM
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November 24 2017
A short train of redwoods logs makes its way over a spindly steel bridge on the Redwoods and Pacific R.R.
Although this area has been thoroughly logged, there are still plenty of trees up the river.
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Posted - November 27 2017 : 12:04:20 PM
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I rather prefer, Tyco, actually... (photo courtesy of EPMRR).
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Posted - November 27 2017 : 6:19:19 PM
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Very interesting sign Jeff. A crowd pleaser. Nice photo Tom. These photos show New York Central freight run 125 with some deliveries upstate.
At a delivery stop in Phoencia New York.
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Posted - November 27 2017 : 9:29:24 PM
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Need ONE of them Maxwell House boxcars! 
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Posted - November 28 2017 : 4:08:24 PM
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A Sunset Limited dome takes on ice and water near Union Station in El Paso.
Without the AC on full blast, the passengers would quickly wilt in the torrid sun.
(Photo by Chops, car by Gordon Pugh, layout by El Paso MR Club).
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