Train Pics

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

It's still excellent material syscom. Thanks for sharing.

 

[syscom3]

enjoy

 

[vikingBerserker]

Wow, the shot over the bridge is beautiful!

 

[Lucky13]

Look at THAT! Never was a fan of BN, but the nature and the Alcos! RS-11's, C-630's and 636's....Shay and SD-45 and perhaps a F-45?

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Very cool Syscom!

 

[Messy1]

Great stuff Sys!

 

[syscom3]

Enjoy

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Good stuff Syscom, most enjoyable.

 

[Lucky13]

Grrreat stuff!

 

[Messy1]

I have some pics from a weekend trip to Omaha of a Big Boy Steam Engine and a Centennial series diesel both built for Union Pacific railroad. Both are the largest engines of their type ever made. It was very hard to fit either engines in a single picture, hope they turn out ok guys!

 

[syscom3]

Beautifull engine!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Messy1]

Here are some pics of the Union Pacific Centennial series.

 

[Messy1]

Here is a photo of the info boards on display by each engine.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Stupendous shots Messy!!!!! Wow!

 

[GrauGeist]

Simply awesome, Messy...great shots!

 

[Messy1]

I wish I could have gotten some better pics, but these things are just too damn big. If you have never seen a Big Boy, You need to see one in person just to experience how massive these engines were. I think I really needed a WIDE angle lens to get any better shots.

 

[Lucky13]

Love the Big Boy! Although I think that the C&O's and Clinchfiled's 2-6-6-6's were bigger in some ways, they were heavier though, that's why C&O took Lima to court. N&W Y-6b's were a h*ll lot smaller, they were however more powerful in "simple" and could pull a heavier train faster. Which I think that they actually did on the UP! Imagine the embarrassment!

 

[Lucky13]

B*ll*cks! Forgot to say "great pics"!

Now, what wouldn't you give to sit in the Diner or in the Observation car with the right company on this train, back in the day....8)

 

[Messy1]

That is one of my personal favorites Lucky!

 

[Gnomey]

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