Photo challenge for April-May 08

**ezdays** · 04-09-2008, 05:50 PM

About a month ago I announced that we would have a new photo contest, or challenge (whatever you'd feel more comfortable calling it), Starting April 1st. Well, I was a bit under the weather at that time and so I got a bit behind in my chores. So let's get one going now.

The challenge: SHOW US YOUR RAILFAN PICTURES.

Here are the guidelines:

You can post any railfan picture that you took. We're assuming here that the picture will be of something on a full-scale railroad, an engine, a car, a consist, a depot, a bridge, a water or coaling tower or.... well, you get the idea.
You can post up to five photos, all of the same subject or of different subjects.
When it becomes time to vote, we will ask everyone to judge the group of photos that you submit, not individual ones. So if you only submit one, that's the one that gets judged, submit five and the get judged all together.
If you post less than five pictures, you can always go back and edit your post and add more pictures. If you're not happy with ones that you've already posted, you can delete them or replace them with others. You can do that right up until this challenge is closed.
All we ask is that the pictures have been taken by the person submitting them.
Post your pictures here in this thread. You can upload them or link to them in our Gallery or anywhere off-site that allows you to do that.
The contest will remain open for all of April and May and will end on May 31.
The three to get the highest vote will be sent a Gauge e-certificate that can be printed out in color on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper.

Looking forward to seeing lots of fine pictures.

spankybird · 04-09-2008, 06:18 PM

The Painsville, Ohio Viaduct

**N Gauger** · 04-09-2008, 09:58 PM

Here are mine:

Baldwin Eddystone plant being demolished in 1995

Sarge_7 · 04-09-2008, 10:20 PM

UP Raildays celebration, April 91, Salt Lake City

6936, 3985, 844, and a ten wheeler all in one spot. Who could ask for more

Raildays Salt lake city 1991 9.jpg

Raildays Salt lake city 1991 10.jpg

Raildays Salt lake city 1991 11.jpg

Raildays Salt lake city 1991 15.jpg

Raildays Salt lake city 1991 17.jpg

CSXect · 04-09-2008, 10:25 PM

I&O #71 in Canal Winchester Ohio around 1990
I&O71.jpg

Squidbait · 04-10-2008, 01:15 AM

Some of my favourite shots:

A trio of Canadian National (pre CN!) GE Dash 8-40C's smoke their way eastbound into the dawn at Paris Ontario:

Trying to get all artistic-like by shooting an Eastbound CP freight coming up out of the Windsor tunnel from Detroit at Windsor South station:

An Eastbound intermodal train rolls through London Ontario on a cold winter afternoon:

A crumbling outside-braced boxcar I found behind an old dairy in Ontario:

And a pile 'o rail I thought looked neat:

I hope you like them.

MadHatter · 04-10-2008, 04:03 AM

Here ar a few pics from me:

slekjr · 04-10-2008, 08:34 AM

Someday they will return.

Charlie

**Ralph** · 04-10-2008, 08:01 PM

Almost right in my own back yard, one of the Minnesota Commercial RR's mixed collection of locomotives cruises through the weeds and is about to cross the diamond in New Brighton MN.

And another shot as it goes by...

Ralph

Kanawha · 04-10-2008, 10:05 PM

C&O 614 is a gorgeous locomotive!!! Why can't anyone make a model of it in HO scale

Sarge_7 · 04-10-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanawha

C&O 614 is a gorgeous locomotive!!! Why can't anyone make a model of it in HO scale

The only place I have seen them made is in brass, sure would be nice to see someone make one though.

jbaakko · 04-11-2008, 04:00 PM

Railfan eh? Huh, 5 doesn't seem like enough, but here's 5.

**ezdays** · 04-21-2008, 08:43 AM

Looking good everyone, got some great shots here, looking forward to seeing what others have as well.

**Chessie6459** · 04-27-2008, 12:13 AM

RJ Corman SD40T-2 & NS Diesel At Cresson, PA
NS TopGon 21720 At Cassandra, PA
AMTRAK At Altoona Station, Altoona, PA

modelsof1900 · 05-03-2008, 05:08 AM

In march '08 I have done a very nice trip to Czech Republic and I rode a steam powered excursion train pulled by Czech railway mountain class 475. A really nice day.

Evening and goodbye.

04-09-2008, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
ezdays Out AZ way The Gauge Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 8,994	Photo challenge for April-May 08 About a month ago I announced that we would have a new photo contest, or challenge (whatever you'd feel more comfortable calling it), Starting April 1st. Well, I was a bit under the weather at that time and so I got a bit behind in my chores. So let's get one going now. The challenge: SHOW US YOUR RAILFAN PICTURES. Here are the guidelines: You can post any railfan picture that you took. We're assuming here that the picture will be of something on a full-scale railroad, an engine, a car, a consist, a depot, a bridge, a water or coaling tower or.... well, you get the idea. You can post up to five photos, all of the same subject or of different subjects. When it becomes time to vote, we will ask everyone to judge the group of photos that you submit, not individual ones. So if you only submit one, that's the one that gets judged, submit five and the get judged all together. If you post less than five pictures, you can always go back and edit your post and add more pictures. If you're not happy with ones that you've already posted, you can delete them or replace them with others. You can do that right up until this challenge is closed. All we ask is that the pictures have been taken by the person submitting them. Post your pictures here in this thread. You can upload them or link to them in our Gallery or anywhere off-site that allows you to do that. The contest will remain open for all of April and May and will end on May 31. The three to get the highest vote will be sent a Gauge e-certificate that can be printed out in color on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper. Looking forward to seeing lots of fine pictures. __________________ Don (EZ) Day Administrator and Railroad tycoon NARA #88 Hey, it's us

04-09-2008, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
spankybird OTTS Founder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Willoughby, Ohio, USA Posts: 938	The Painsville, Ohio Viaduct __________________ All be Safe tom http://204.156.4.209/memberpages2/frame.asp?sid=1075 www.spankybird.shutterfly.com www.wrmrrm.org

04-09-2008, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sarge_7 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Sill, OK Posts: 268	UP Raildays celebration, April 91, Salt Lake City 6936, 3985, 844, and a ten wheeler all in one spot. Who could ask for more Raildays Salt lake city 1991 9.jpg Raildays Salt lake city 1991 10.jpg Raildays Salt lake city 1991 11.jpg Raildays Salt lake city 1991 15.jpg Raildays Salt lake city 1991 17.jpg __________________ Jim

04-10-2008, 01:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Squidbait Recovering ALCO-holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, ON Posts: 883	Some of my favourite shots: A trio of Canadian National (pre CN!) GE Dash 8-40C's smoke their way eastbound into the dawn at Paris Ontario: Trying to get all artistic-like by shooting an Eastbound CP freight coming up out of the Windsor tunnel from Detroit at Windsor South station: An Eastbound intermodal train rolls through London Ontario on a cold winter afternoon: A crumbling outside-braced boxcar I found behind an old dairy in Ontario: And a pile 'o rail I thought looked neat: I hope you like them. __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

04-10-2008, 08:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ralph Remember...it's for fun! The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 6,474	Almost right in my own back yard, one of the Minnesota Commercial RR's mixed collection of locomotives cruises through the weeds and is about to cross the diamond in New Brighton MN. And another shot as it goes by... Ralph __________________ Now interchanging with the freelanced KINGS PORT & WESTERN Last edited by Ralph; 04-10-2008 at 11:30 PM.

04-09-2008, 10:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
CSXect Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 289	I&O #71 in Canal Winchester Ohio around 1990 I&O71.jpg

04-10-2008, 10:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kanawha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 217	C&O 614 is a gorgeous locomotive!!! Why can't anyone make a model of it in HO scale __________________ Alex ABBOTT: You tore off her train? How did the bride look without a train? COSTELLO : She looked like a late freight with a loose caboose! Last edited by Kanawha; 04-10-2008 at 10:10 PM.

04-21-2008, 08:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
ezdays Out AZ way The Gauge Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 8,994	Looking good everyone, got some great shots here, looking forward to seeing what others have as well. __________________ Don (EZ) Day Administrator and Railroad tycoon NARA #88 Hey, it's us

05-03-2008, 05:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
modelsof1900 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dresden, Germany Posts: 523	A journey by steam train In march '08 I have done a very nice trip to Czech Republic and I rode a steam powered excursion train pulled by Czech railway mountain class 475. A really nice day. Evening and goodbye. __________________ America railroad model building is fun. To see all my albums click here, please. Last edited by modelsof1900; 05-03-2008 at 05:24 AM.

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