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Old 04-22-2013, 04:53 PM   #1
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Old 04-22-2013, 05:03 PM   #2
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Nice old steamer. Goes well with your Model A. Here's my video of another steamer, not so old but still cool.

http://www.pikespeakmodelaclub.com/e...P844/video.htm
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Nice picture. I like that truck.
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Old 04-22-2013, 07:13 PM   #4
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Very nice!
Where was this taken?

If it had been taken in MN you could have added snow to the picture. We're to get several more inches tonight.
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Old 04-22-2013, 07:22 PM   #5
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Very nice!
Where was this taken?

If it had been taken in MN you could have added snow to the picture. We're to get several more inches tonight.
That is the Pere Marquette 1225, the engine used as the model for the movie the Polar Express. It is based out of Owosso Michigan (about 4 blocks from my house). It is currently down for re-certification and was supposed to be running again this year, but they are out of funds as I understand it and a few hundred grand short.
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Nice old steamer. Goes well with your Model A. Here's my video of another steamer, not so old but still cool.

http://www.pikespeakmodelaclub.com/e...P844/video.htm

Just curious why you start out with a photo of the 3985 on a story about the 844? I know they are in the same stable and often travel together.
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Incredible picture with near perfect composition.
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Old 04-23-2013, 08:49 AM   #9
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If you like trains and outstanding pictures of them by Michael Allen, visit http://www.railpictures.net
This one is my favorite hot summer screen saver.
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Old 04-23-2013, 09:14 AM   #10
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Nice photo, thanks for posting, the 844 will be coming through here in July I will find a good place and get some car/train action photos.

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Where was this taken?

If it had been taken in MN you could have added snow to the picture. We're to get several more inches tonight.
We got another 5 inches last night. Please make it stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 04-23-2013, 09:33 AM   #11
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Thank you for sharing this great photo of Your A and a steam train my Dad worked for the O & W for over 30+ years he started out as a boiler tube cleaner worked his way up to roundhouse operator never drove walked to work everyday in all kinds of weather if only he had a model A
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For more info on the PM 1225 in the OP's picture

http://michigansteamtrain.com/
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Just curious why you start out with a photo of the 3985 on a story about the 844? I know they are in the same stable and often travel together.
I wondered that myself...lol
I rode behind both of those engines in the 50's.
I am fortunate to have one of the largest steam operations in the country running through my back yard.
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MCCSIX.
That's a real train. Great photo.
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You can do a similar photo in Durango, CO

http://www.durangotrain.com/

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Those are great pics guy's! There is just something about the old Steam engines....
Tom, man..... I feel bad for you guy's!
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That is the Pere Marquette 1225, the engine used as the model for the movie the Polar Express. It is based out of Owosso Michigan (about 4 blocks from my house). It is currently down for re-certification and was supposed to be running again this year, but they are out of funds as I understand it and a few hundred grand short.

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