Some early results from pouring through the slides I got back today... though everything was shot in color, I'm in a black and white kind of mood...
Mollie at speed
Engine 90, run west
Woah, Nellie!
'Night, Mollie.
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| Author: | Erik Ledbetter [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | A few more Strasburg pics... |
Some early results from pouring through the slides I got back today... though everything was shot in color, I'm in a black and white kind of mood...
Mollie at speed
Engine 90, run west
Woah, Nellie!
'Night, Mollie. |
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| Author: | Stephen Hussar [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few more Strasburg pics... |
Really nice, Erik -- thanks for sharing. Is that the fireman stepping forward with a scoop of coal in the first photo? Between that, and catching her "rods down," makes that one my favorite. They're ALL nice however! Stephen |
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| Author: | Erik Ledbetter [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few more Strasburg pics... |
Stephen Hussar wrote: Is that the fireman stepping forward with a scoop of coal in the first photo? Between that, and catching her "rods down," makes that one my favorite. Stephen
Thank YOU, Stephen--coming from you that means a lot. Yes, the N&W Ms are deckless engines, with the backhead located at the very rear of the cab, so that's the fireman there on the tender deck with scoop in hand. |
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| Author: | tomgears [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few more Strasburg pics... |
The going away shot is my favorite! Great shots all around. Thanks for sharing. |
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| Author: | JR May [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few more Strasburg pics... |
The shot with the tank car is fantastic. It took a ton of paper work to get it there, but it was sure worth it. Fantastic. J.R. May |
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| Author: | S. Weaver [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few more Strasburg pics... |
JR May wrote: The shot with the tank car is fantastic. It took a ton of paper work to get it there, but it was sure worth it. Fantastic.
When Venezia showed up with it ("Here ya go!"), I said, Oh great, another mouth to feed. But Mike knew better; she's the tank car of my dreams ... |
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| Author: | Erik Ledbetter [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few more Strasburg pics... |
It really is the platonic ideal of a tank car. I got curious about just who the Tidewater Oil Company was--it wasn't a familiar name to me. I found a servicable corporate history here: http://www.royalpetroleum.com/aboutUs.php Turns out Tidewater was an East Coast company that fell under control of a J. Paul Getty-owned west coast refiner, Associated. On the East Coast they kept the Tidewater brand name consumers knew, but introduced Associated's flying A logo. |
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| Author: | JR May [ Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | tank car history |
If you go to http://www.njmt.org/tidewatertankcars.htm you'll see the history of the Tidewater cars as well as the history of Tidewater and the Flying A. J.R. |
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| Author: | wesp [ Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few more Strasburg pics... |
Quote: When Venezia showed up with it ("Here ya go!"), I said, Oh great, another mouth to feed. But Mike knew better; she's the tank car of my dreams ...
OK. I am confused. Is the tank car part of Strasburg's freight fleet or on loan? Wesley |
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| Author: | Kelly Anderson [ Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:09 pm ] |
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| Author: | johnacraft [ Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few more Strasburg pics... |
wesp wrote: OK. I am confused. Is the tank car part of Strasburg's freight fleet or on loan?
See Kelly's previous post: http://rypn.sunserver.com/forum/viewtop ... highlight= |
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| Author: | Les Beckman [ Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few more Strasburg pics... |
Was Mike the person who donated the car to you? If so, I say thank you Mike! Les |
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| Author: | Erik Ledbetter [ Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few more Strasburg pics... |
Mike Venezia is a noted East Coast specialist in trucking transit and railroad equipment; he's the preferred shipping and rigging specialist for many historic railroads and museums out this way. |
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| Author: | rev66vette [ Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few more Strasburg pics... |
What a great thread! The links and information provided as it progressed was awesome. Thanks to everyone who contributed. Discussions such as these really show what this site is about. |
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| Author: | JR May [ Wed Mar 01, 2006 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A few more Strasburg pics... |
It is Strasburg's. Not a loan. And they have done a great job with it. J.R. |
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