Anyone Else Fascinated By Old Locomotives?

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Genesee and Wyoming owned many short lines and had the same basic colour scheme for most.
Goderich and Exeter ( based in Stratford, track lease taken back by CN in the last few years ), Buffalo and Pittsburg, Maryland Midland, Willamette and Pacific, etc, etc.

 

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G&E

 

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Is post # 1390 a test to see if we are paying attention ?

It was post # 1387 on Saturday.

Thanks to all contributors for the pictures.

 

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Yes.

Is post # 1390 a test to see if we are paying attention ?

It was post # 1387 on Saturday.

Thanks to all contributors for the pictures.

 

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Is post # 1390 a test to see if we are paying attention ?

It was post # 1387 on Saturday.

Thanks to all contributors for the pictures.

I am a dyoung too and noticed the repeat. I guess us Young's are smarter than the average bear. A visitor at our cottage.

 

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The obvious answer is that nobody boarded the train on Saturday and had to return today . The engine had a problem and all the mechanics had the weekend off. Just like a modern airport delay.

 

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Looks like the checkout line Saturday at Costco... without the train of course...

 

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UP's Big Boy 4-8-8-4. Largest most powerful steam loco ever.
1,200,000 lbs with tender.