[:I][8)]I guess the subject says it all. I don’t know what it means. [%-)] I guess I could “research” it or read all the info about the new set up, but that would not be as easy as asking you all. . Thanks for any “kind” or “kind of” answers.
Walter
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/avatar
Very interesting…
In this context, it is a picture that is supposed to represent you or something about you. It could be a favorite pet, engine, quote, and so forth. In my case, I am using the logo for the Ma&Pa, a favorite railroad.
Enjoy
Paul
Well mine shows it all!! It of course is a DRGW unit!! 
Not sure about the true meaning or derivation, but I ran into it first in gaming. For gamers, it means their online persona or character role they are playing in the game. Many of course are evil and superpowered.
This is just a test of a avatar so please ignore this reply…
Walter,
This word had me stumped too. I looked it up in my dictionary, which I admit is a bit old fashioned. This is the meaning it gave:
(In Hindu mythology) descent of a diety etc. to earth in bodily form. [Sanskrit, = descent]
I had already put this on another forum in Model Railroading, but give it another airing here.[8D]