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Title: I like trains...
Post by: Groth on February 05, 2014, 07:50:20 PM
 And here's great ww2 film about trains...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiWpolKBWXs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiWpolKBWXs)
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: Rogue9Volt on February 05, 2014, 08:05:03 PM
My son will dig this... Thanks!
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: Slate on February 06, 2014, 07:19:13 AM
  Me too.  :D

(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv15/d0nwaters/Strausburg2.jpg) (http://s665.photobucket.com/user/d0nwaters/media/Strausburg2.jpg.html)

  We used Trains in the states to bring our Japanese friends to sunny California.

 (http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/cjahspowerpoint/WW2%20Internment%20of%20Japanese%20Americans/w17_20330074.jpg) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/cjahspowerpoint/media/WW2%20Internment%20of%20Japanese%20Americans/w17_20330074.jpg.html)
A crowd of onlookers in Seattle jam an overhead walk to witness the mass evacuation of Japanese from Bainbridge Island, Washington, on March 30, 1942. Somewhat bewildered, but not protesting, some 225 Japanese men, women and children were taken by ferry, bus and train to California internment camps. The evacuation was carried out by the U.S. Army. (AP Photo)
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: Sunka on February 06, 2014, 08:17:27 AM
 Me too.  :D

(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv15/d0nwaters/Strausburg2.jpg) (http://s665.photobucket.com/user/d0nwaters/media/Strausburg2.jpg.html)

  We used Trains in the states to bring our Japanese friends to sunny California.

 (http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad334/cjahspowerpoint/WW2%20Internment%20of%20Japanese%20Americans/w17_20330074.jpg) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/cjahspowerpoint/media/WW2%20Internment%20of%20Japanese%20Americans/w17_20330074.jpg.html)
A crowd of onlookers in Seattle jam an overhead walk to witness the mass evacuation of Japanese from Bainbridge Island, Washington, on March 30, 1942. Somewhat bewildered, but not protesting, some 225 Japanese men, women and children were taken by ferry, bus and train to California internment camps. The evacuation was carried out by the U.S. Army. (AP Photo)
Evacuation might not be the right choice of words.
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: Slash27 on February 06, 2014, 09:54:17 AM
Evacuation might not be the right choice of words.
Not so much.
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: zack1234 on February 06, 2014, 01:30:24 PM
Colonial trains are awesome :old:

we invented the train :old:

The Germans did not :old:
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: wpeters on February 06, 2014, 01:50:21 PM
Colonial trains are awesome :old:

we invented the train :old:

The Germans did not :old:


I BE  :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl  Germans be :bhead :bhead :bhead :bhead :ahand
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: rpm on February 06, 2014, 03:09:28 PM
This thread derailed quickly.
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Post by: -27th- on February 06, 2014, 03:24:00 PM
January 26, 2014

Union Pacific took back for trade, Big Boy steam engine #4014 from the Pomona Fair Grounds for restoration. Currently Big Boy is at the Union Pacific West Colton rail yard at Bloomington, California for light maintenance before it heads out to Cheyenne, Wyoming for full restoration.

This weekend only Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9, you can visit Boy Boy for the last time before it leaves the state of California until 2022 (Pomona Fair 100th anniversary)

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


Check out this video.

http://youtu.be/CdiU93gPt4A

(http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/1/3/3/2133.1390736449.jpg)
 :salute
27th
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: -27th- on February 06, 2014, 03:32:22 PM
Couple more photos of Big Boy #4014
(http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/7/5/6/3756.1390781286.jpg)
(http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/5/5/1/3551.1391016282.jpg)
(http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/2/1/4/2214.1390770329.jpg)
 :salute
27th
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: GScholz on February 06, 2014, 04:27:42 PM
Anyone remember this old game?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSXb93721qo


Tchoo tchoo!  :banana:
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: MiloMorai on February 06, 2014, 05:44:18 PM
The Greenies won't like all that black smoke from the 20 tons/hr of coal consumed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akvLweWOd0g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akvLweWOd0g)
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: -27th- on February 06, 2014, 06:09:31 PM
The Greenies won't like all that black smoke from the 20 tons/hr of coal consumed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akvLweWOd0g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akvLweWOd0g)


Union Pacifc Big Boy will not be burning any coal. From what I understand, the tender will be carrying some type of oil called Oil type #5 to replace coal.

 :salute
27th
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: rpm on February 06, 2014, 07:05:09 PM

Union Pacifc Big Boy will not be burning any coal. From what I understand, the tender will be carrying some type of oil called Oil type #5 to replace coal.

 :salute
27th
This, she's an oilburner now. I read about the pending transfer to Wyoming a few weeks ago and I'm very hyped. Can't wait to see her under steam again.
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: pipz on February 06, 2014, 10:03:00 PM
 :aok
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piUWIqWSthA
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: Rich46yo on February 07, 2014, 12:50:07 AM
I always wished I had a first class train set.

I had a buddy with a really nice diorama. Some great trains in a terrific set up. It was mesmerizing watching those trains roll.
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: zack1234 on February 07, 2014, 01:32:40 AM
 I got given a 1950's train set by a guy at work, flippen thing came with everything in original boxes with original prices written on them :)

I will get it out of the attic and take some pics :banana:
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: rpm on February 07, 2014, 07:14:35 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLroIZCgRy4
 :devil
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: Slate on February 07, 2014, 08:34:53 AM
I got given a 1950's train set by a guy at work, flippen thing came with everything in original boxes with original prices written on them :)

I will get it out of the attic and take some pics :banana:

  I found a 1962 Lionel set in an attic. Was only a 2-6-0 but came with some nice military cars. We set it by the Christmas tree on the holidays.  :D
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: Ardy123 on February 07, 2014, 12:37:02 PM
The Greenies won't like all that black smoke from the 20 tons/hr of coal consumed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akvLweWOd0g (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akvLweWOd0g)
20 tons/hr.. that couldn't have been cheap to operate.... How much water did it consume too?
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: gyrene81 on February 07, 2014, 01:40:42 PM
I got given a 1950's train set by a guy at work, flippen thing came with everything in original boxes with original prices written on them :)

I will get it out of the attic and take some pics :banana:
you suck!!! that set is probably worth more than your car...
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: Nath[BDP] on February 07, 2014, 04:29:06 PM
The big boy thing is great news.  i love trains

my all time favorite are the new york central Hudsons and Niagaras

I wish they werent all scrapped

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0AGYIVjNIg
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: Wildcatdad on February 08, 2014, 09:03:40 AM
This thread derailed quickly.
That was very puny...
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: Meatwad on February 08, 2014, 09:36:36 PM
Luckily I didnt lose my train of thought
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: zack1234 on February 09, 2014, 04:22:40 AM
 :)
Title: Re: I like trains...
Post by: guncrasher on February 09, 2014, 10:56:24 AM
20 tons/hr.. that couldn't have been cheap to operate.... How much water did it consume too?

that seems way too much coal for 1 hour.  since the "fuel" car only carried 25 tons.


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