How can anyone not like this shot?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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http://www.shorpy.com/node/16295

Enjoy.

Pete

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Pete,

That sure is a great pic. Thanks For Sharing. Gotta keep that one. [Y] [Y]

Cheers, [D]

Frank

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Yeah isnt Shorpy a great site? I thought this one by Jack Delano was pretty good too

http://www.shorpy.com/node/16308

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-E-C-Mills,

Another keeper!! [Y]

Cheers, [D]

Frank

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Hey?

Where’s the foam cradle to put them upside down in while they reinstall the wheels?[:o)][D)][(-D]

Thanks for the great shots!

Dave

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If anyone isn’t familiar with Jack Delano, just do a Google search on his name and click the images tab. You’ll get hundreds of pics.

Here’s my favorite pic of his…

http://gwarlingo.gwarlingo.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/In-the-roundhouse-at-a-Chicago-and-Northwestern-Railroad-yard-Chicago-Jack-Delano-550x430.jpg

Steve S

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Great photos from a Great Site, however I just can’t help myself…

http://www.shorpy.com/node/14494?size=_original#caption …my favourite Shorpy shot.

Cheers, the Bear.

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Bear:

Judging by the smoke coming from the stacks and the moderate splash at the bow, she was still making progress!

Very interesting to see the cargo, and to think that those steam engines (tractors) were state of the art at the time. My sister in law’s new husband (brother is deceased unfortunately) is a modern day farmer. His tractors, of which he has several, cost more than a half million bucks each! Heck, he just ordered a new crop sprayer for $400,000 plus. The old one was worn out after only two years!

Boggles my mind!

Sorry, [#offtopic]

Dave

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How can anyone not like this shot?

http://www.shorpy.com/node/9261

The greatest train station in the greatest city in the world provided to you by the greatest forum member.

Rich

P.S. Be sure to View Full Size

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[#offtopic] Yeah Dave, as a farm boy in the early 70s, a 60 hp tractor was the bees knees, now all 60 hp gets you is virtually an overgrown Garden tractor !!

Rich, I wonder who was it that lost their claim to immortality in the bottom left of your photo.[:(]

Cheers, the Bear.

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Yep, that’s a ghost all right

Sam

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LOL, I had not noticed that. Pretty eerie.

Rich

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The greatest train station in the greatest city in the world provided to you by the greatest forum member.

Rich

I think You really did,get hit in the head,with a Golf ball.[(-D] But the ghost,is neat. [wow]

Cheers, [D]

Frank

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You are welcome, Frank, and thank you for your kind words.

Rich

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Knot to pick on too many knits…

Those are NOT engines. The engine is the part that is MISSING! The engine consists of the pistons, the drivers, the crank gear and the wheels. What you are looking at is a boiler and firebox assembly together with the control suite and cab.

When the mate this with the engine, you will have a locomotive.

ROAR

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Rich,

A little ‘‘Sharpy’’, this morning,eh??[(-D] [(-D] ‘‘Blondie,you know,what you are’’, ‘’ Eli Wallach’',The Ugly…

Cheers, [D]

Frankie

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LION, at the risk of being eaten alive for being so bold, I have to point out that hon30critter was referring to the steam powered tractors in JaBear’s photo link when he mentioned “engines”, so methinks he was correct.

Rich

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Shorpy is great.

One of my favorites. http://www.shorpy.com/node/9811

Now this is a station! http://www.shorpy.com/node/299?size=_original#caption

Notice the people on the roof.

This shot of the latest models to show off. http://www.shorpy.com/node/14886

Not just railroads but Shorpy shows a great history of life.

Pete

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And LION was speaking of Shorpy Pictures.

and the ROAR goes on!

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Lion,

Got to hand it to you Lion,you are correct. [Y] First pic, ‘‘An Engine,being carried,Etc.’’

Cheers, [D]

Frank