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Posted 13 September 2010 - 11:02 AM

Now in the file library, "Jim's Rig", ready for chasing trains...

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It doubles as a time machine...

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enjoy :furious:

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Posted 13 September 2010 - 11:15 AM

Built Ford Tough. Awesome model! :D :D :furious:

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Posted 13 September 2010 - 01:23 PM

And thanks to Tim I won't have to drive so far to find a train.

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Posted 13 September 2010 - 02:01 PM

I Get Around ( Beach Boys )

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Posted 13 September 2010 - 02:20 PM

only 30 more routes to go!!!

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Posted 13 September 2010 - 03:22 PM

Really like the top one in post #5.

Here's a couple from the "Fat rail" PE:

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A little further west,

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Posted 13 September 2010 - 03:54 PM

I like the last two shots. Thats more typical of where you would find me.. :furious:

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Posted 13 September 2010 - 06:39 PM

View Posthiball3985, on 13 September 2010 - 03:54 PM, said:

I like the last two shots. Thats more typical of where you would find me.. :furious:

The brakee was snappin pictures too, and caught your rig there in the weeds...

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Posted 13 September 2010 - 07:33 PM

It's definitely going to Tehachapi - camped at the Walong loop. :furious:

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Posted 13 September 2010 - 08:09 PM

Train 24, 15 cars heavy and a half hour late, with three PAs, rounds the upper loop at Walong and lookie what's here!
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Big Red meets Big Red.
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View of Jim's Rig from the vestibule.
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That you there with the cute blonde, Jim?
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Guess we know why you drive a panel! :furious: :D
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