At one point I was stationed to the north end of Elsmere
Island in the arctic where there was only one local flight
per week. I must say it took over thirty years for me not
to look out the window whenever I heard an airplane over head.

Yes, a posting like that would make you Alert, right?

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Well let's say always
listening and looking
around from horizon
to horizon.
(Chuck chuck!)

150 years on

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London to Brighton

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Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

Meanwhile, in Illinois, 1630 passed her hydro!!! One more inspection, and a lot of parts reinstalled, and then they can light a fire.

It's not quite in time for the big 60th Anniversary Extravaganza this weekend, but I wouldn't be surprised if they pull her out of the shop for people to see. The remaining work can probably be done as well outside as in. (Or so it seems to me, but I'm not working on it.)

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

I've added a few recent pictures to my Flickr feed. More will be coming.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

Vic may be interested to hear that Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is considering acquiring a 2-6-6-2 Mallet, C&O 1309, from the B&O Museum for restoration and operation. Their current 2-8-0 could use a partner, as well as being due for rebuild at the end of the 2015 season.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

Vic may be interested to hear that Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is considering acquiring a 2-6-6-2 Mallet, C&O 1309, from the B&O Museum for restoration and operation. Their current 2-8-0 could use a partner, as well as being due for rebuild at the end of the 2015 season.

I wish it was the H8 Allegheny 2-6-6-6 that's there instead, but some said restoration would cost about $1 Million for the H8, so the 2-6-6-2 would have to do, though it's a poor substitute...

Plus WMS needs something that will fit on the turntable at the end of the line. Apparently, the H-6 will, but the H8 not so much.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

I'll match the Scotsman with the Blue Goose...

That looks quite good for an American loco, at least it doesn't have every bit of pipework stuck to the outside.

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

Notwithstanding American Muscle engines I would still submit that the Flying Scotsman takes some beating. Class always beats brute force.

Scotsman

What did you think of it in black?



I saw it live at the NRM and i liked it. Looked like a stealth loco.

I was also there in late 2005 when they brought it back to York just before its overhaul, it was a sorry sight, when it pulled up at York station it looked ready to fall apart. If an engine could limp, this was.
They've done a good job on it though, at the Railfest event they had last year, it could have been brand new.

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

Notwithstanding American Muscle engines I would still submit that the Flying Scotsman takes some beating. Class always beats brute force.

Scotsman

What did you think of it in black?



I saw it live at the NRM and i liked it. Looked like a stealth loco.

I was also there in late 2005 when they brought it back to York just before its overhaul, it was a sorry sight, when it pulled up at York station it looked ready to fall apart. If an engine could limp, this was.
They've done a good job on it though, at the Railfest event they had last year, it could have been brand new.

Interesting, but it looks a bit plain. It needs some bits. A headlight and bell, at least.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

I've added a few recent pictures to my Flickr feed. More will be coming.

I added 3 more today.

BTW, sorry Vic, but I don't like the Blue Goose. Just another example of streamlining added as an afterthought.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

The Hawkeye Express engine has 3000hp.

Yes it does. It's a former Amtrak F40PH. The HEP uses up to 700 of that 3000 (probably not that much on those cars).

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

I added 5 more shots from IRM to my Flickr page. I'm learning about editing with Photoshop.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

I added 5 more shots from IRM to my Flickr page. I'm learning about editing with Photoshop.

You have nice pics in there David.

Thanks.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

Illinois Railway Museum is making quick progress on SLSF 1630. I just read the Steam Department blogs for Sept. 14 and Sept. 21.

(Movie fans will get a bonus tid bit from the 14th.)

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

At first glance, this may look like it belongs in the train safety thread, but it really doesn't.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

Not everyone here has a FB account David. Can you link it somewhere else?

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Pluto will always be a planet to me.

Seti Ambassador
Not to late to order an Anni Shirt

Not everyone here has a FB account David. Can you link it somewhere else?

It's set to public, so you shouldn't need an account to see it.

I have other pictures from my DSLR that I will post to Flickr after I process them.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.