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Select up to 3 entries in the August Contest

Gage Odell- Cassandra, PA
2 (5.9%)
Gage Odell- Cumberland River Bridge
4 (11.8%)
chipallen16- OCS
9 (26.5%)
chipallen16- Loops
0 (0%)
JHood4501-195
1 (2.9%)
JHood4501- 272
5 (14.7%)
callduckfarm- Horseshoe Curve
2 (5.9%)
callduckfarm- Starrucca Viaduct
2 (5.9%)
srman- Saluda
4 (11.8%)
srman- DePauw
2 (5.9%)
Matt L - Amtrak's Pennsylvanian
3 (8.8%)

Total Members Voted: 15

Voting closed: September 07, 2014, 11:56:10 PM

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Offline JCagle

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August 2014 Contest
« on: August 19, 2014, 02:17:04 PM »
The dog days of summer are upon us and leaving us all dreaming of cooler temps and fall colors in the coming months.  One sure way to beat the heat is to gain some altitude. This month's contest theme is mountain railroading. Submit your favorite shots of deep cuts, high bridges and the like. If it is mountain railroading in any way it will fit. We will take entries until the 31st. Each user can submit up to 2 entries and all other normal rules apply.


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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2014, 11:36:39 PM »
3 SD80MACs lead a loaded coal drag down the mountain at Cassandra, PA


Standing on a cliff overlooking the Cumberland River, NS 957 and Southern 630 cross the Cumberland River Bridge as they depart Burnside for the trip north to Lexington

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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2014, 01:49:11 PM »
The OCS flies downhill over Wells Viaduct on the Greenville District:


NS P34 cuts away from coal train 748 at Ridgecrest, NC on the Loops.


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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2014, 07:39:42 PM »
Entry #1- Amtrak's Pennsylvanian heading eastbound at Horseshoe Curve. Photo taken by me Saturday 5/24/2014 in Altoona, PA.

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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2014, 09:05:56 PM »
First image: NS 195 climbs the grade at Shawsville, Virginia with a pair of ICE/DM&E SD40-2s and a couple of Canadian's in tow. June 3rd, 2014

Second image: NS 272 wraps around downtown Matewan as the evening's storms part to give way to a beautiful Appalachian sunset. June 4th, 2014
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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2014, 08:18:20 AM »
CR 6593 leads the assault on Horseshoe Curve back on 5/28/1978.





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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2014, 08:24:03 AM »
CR 6628 leads BUOI across Starrucca Viaduct as it climbs its way to the top of the grade at Gulf Summit on 9/1/1985.




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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2014, 08:27:22 PM »
A couple that you can't get anymore. First, three SD40-2's head back down the 4.7% grade of Saluda to retrieve another cut of cars for its continued trip west on May 16,1992. Next image is from Indiana. Certainly not known for mountain railroading however around MP 242 near DePauw there once was a tunnel and several years ago the railroad opened it up to make a nice cut. On July 2,1998 westbound steel coil train M61 is lead by GP40X 7000.

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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2014, 07:40:00 PM »
The poll is up and active for 5 days.
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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2014, 08:21:35 PM »
Hey, where's my ballot line?
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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2014, 11:58:01 PM »
Hey, where's my ballot line?
It's been added to the poll.

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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2014, 08:07:43 PM »
Thank you, sir.
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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2014, 12:48:01 AM »
Thank you, sir.

You are welcome. Thanks for your participation.

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Re: August 2014 Contest
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2014, 01:03:07 AM »
Congratulations to chipallen16 for his winning entry on the OCS. Thanks to all who participated and best wishes for the next contest.


 

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