Why we do this...

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I’m often asked why I model trains.

I now have a clear answer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kA9gME5hR8

3 blocks from home

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[:|] WOW! I agree!!!

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My maid asked me that less than an hour ago, and while I tried to explain, she said “I’ve never really been close to a train.” I replied, “Well, there ya go.”

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River Eagle, which way was it heading and where will it stop next?

Cuda Ken

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I loved the video River Eagle! Thanks for sharing it.

I try to give visitors to my railroad a little slice of that experience:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLg0u8qu6wI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV5oqQcRlg4

  • James
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Yes they (UP 3985 and 844) live an hour up the road from me.

I took the children out of school to see it pulling the B&B circus train last Tuesday.

The largest operating steam locomotive in the world, pulling the longest train (57xx ft.) ever pulled by a steam locomotive, 3 miles from my front door.

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East, it’s sitting down

town just west of union station

gps trace link

http://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/steam/trace.cfm

schedule

http://www.up.com/aboutup/special_trains/steam/details.shtml

it runs out and back thursday to Gorham, Ill., is on display in st. louis friday, and heads toward home on saturday

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Thank You River Eagle, will see if I can make it down to watch her leave Saturday.

Ken

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I do this because I am a RR fanatic. Simple as that. Nothing like standing next to a living breathing coal burning steam locomotive![wow]

Thank Goodness I live close enough to Steamtown to get yearly “fixes”. Though along about FEB-MAR I start to get antsy and they don’t bring out the steamers til MAY to help preserve them for summer use.[yeah]

I love MRRing cuz it keeps me in contact with RR.[;)]

Simple as that! [8-|]

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My son took these photos of the UP 3985 - 4-6-6-4 Challenger in Jefferson City Missouri on Tuesday.

The UP 3985 locomotive was built in 1943 by the American Locomotive Company of Schenectady, New York. It is currently the largest operational steam locomotive in the world.

Visit www.upsteam.com for more information on this current excursion: