Anyone Else Fascinated By Old Locomotives?

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Late sorry. Different angle of a shot believed to be Buffalo, NY.

 

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Late sorry. Different angle of a shot believed to be Buffalo, NY.

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I am sure we saw a wreck at this same Buffalo location. This must be an older picture before the wheels fell off.

 

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[Dave91TM]

Interesting article about "Big Boy" train engines, apparently the worlds largest, restored and running in Texas. Hope the link works.

Chasing a Mighty Relic of Yesteryear: Union Pacific 4014 (Published 2022)

A train enthusiast reflects on the grandeur of the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, recently returned to service.

www.nytimes.com

 

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Bummer, nytimes wants you to create a subscription before you can read it. Stuff that.

 

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Fred here is a YT video of 4014. Incredible machine. Hope it works.

 

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Thanks Murray. Cast to the the TV to watch (and listen!) on the big screen.

 

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Bummer, nytimes wants you to create a subscription before you can read it. Stuff that.

Wanted my 50 cents too .

 

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Fred only wanted 12 cents!

 

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Looking at the vehicles on the right, I'd say the pic was taken in early fifties. Looking at the Jeep on the left I'd say the design team got laid off and never called back, they don't look that much different today.

 

[Rruuff Day]

Looking at the vehicles on the right, I'd say the pic was taken in early fifties. Looking at the Jeep on the left I'd say the design team got laid off and never called back, they don't look that much different today.

This is an obvious example of a 'Time Warp' occurrence under the railroad overpass. Typically only happens in space but this one obviously has made it's way to earth.

 

[Pep]

Heh yep the basic Jeep model has not changed much but that is how the "aficionados" like it and prefer it. I kind of get it too. It is also interesting that in the 50s they are still using a steam loco to shunt cars instead of the smaller Alco diesels.

 

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Heh yep the basic Jeep model has not changed much but that is how the "aficionados" like it and prefer it. I kind of get it too. It is also interesting that in the 50s they are still using a steam loco to shunt cars instead of the smaller Alco diesels.

Right on Pep. Here's picture of 1950 CJ just like the picture. Where's the "Time Warp" here Rruuff??

 

[OL Yeller]

Right on Pep. Here's picture of 1950 CJ just like the picture. Where's the "Time Warp" here Rruuff??

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Looks almost exactly like the 2022, except for the rims...LOL

 

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Looks almost exactly like the 2022, except for the rims...LOL

Close, but you used to be able to get one for $500 bucks, now they are $40,000 plus.

 

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Close, but you used to be able to get one for $500 bucks, now they are $40,000 plus.

More plus than 40K i would think

 

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