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This is the place, you've found the thread that you can post all your big blue party pictures in. Yes, Big Blue will be one year old on Dec 17th, and we've talked about the celebration and given the guidelines about what we're looking for right here PARTY THREAD

So, have at it. We're looking forward to seeing what you've done to celebrate.
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Vini, Vidi, Choo-Choo,
I came, I saw, i Big Blue.

There I see all the trains of thought.
Ponder the things long after sought.
A model of what I once did see,
with smoke and sparks that passed by me.
For in my young years a train roared down upon me you see,
that I drew back up to my mother's knee.
i clung to her calf as the black monster swept by.
Yes, I was only my mother's knee high.
I never forget the image, it's burned in my mind.
I can't help the want to build a model that would take me there in kind.

Woo-woo, ding-ding.

Mark
Nice start Mark! I'll bet most of us have an early childhood memory of trains that captivated our interest. I have one similar to that expressed in your poem. i must have been four or ive with my mother on a platform waiting or a Long Island RR rain to take us to visit her brother's family. A train went by without stopping before our commuter arrived. the noise and speed scared me but thrilled me at the same time....I was hooked. Smile

Ralph
Nice!!!!! Thumbsup Thumbsup Thumbsup
My parents bought a train set for me, for my 1st christmas, when I was 6mos old. I still have all the equipment from it yet too. That darn train set got me hooked
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Oh the sacrifices,old C&O 5499 :cry: But anyway here it is in service. Am I the only one doing this?
What?? No "Blue" Chip Stock??? Eek
sgtcarl1 Wrote:What?? No "Blue" Chip Stock??? Eek
ROFL - Nope - just Gold leaf hehehehe
I caught the big blue going by today.

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Hey Lester perry, I think you need to have that flat car rerouted over my railroad for an inspection. The Anna lines crews would like to give it a good once over, just to make sure It's up to NMRA standards. Big Grin
LOVE the stock certificate idea Mikey!! Thumbsup

It was fun to see the Gauge and the GERN cars roll by Les.

For my contribution I turned this $6.00 used and partly broken LHS backroom discount special...
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..into this BB&G private car. Here it sits after having been dropped off at the interchange in preparation for a local fan trip. All forum members have full rights of ridership!
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I used Microscale decals for the BBG designation and the car number but had trouble making custom Big Blue & Gauge decals with Testor's paper. The yellow letters weren't opaque enough to show on the car's blue body. I decided to make placards for the car sides with the railway name and the anniversary sign.

Ralph
e-paw Wrote:Hey Lester perry, I think you need to have that flat car rerouted over my railroad for an inspection. The Anna lines crews would like to give it a good once over, just to make sure It's up to NMRA standards. Big Grin

Dream on, you wish, yea right.
Ralph - That's Great!!!!! Beautiful transition Smile Smile
That is a fantastic job on the old passemger car!
Lester Perry Wrote:
e-paw Wrote:Hey Lester perry, I think you need to have that flat car rerouted over my railroad for an inspection. The Anna lines crews would like to give it a good once over, just to make sure It's up to NMRA standards. Big Grin

Dream on, you wish, yea right.

Les - you can route it through PA on it's way to MN Smile Smile Smile Smile

Too Funny!!!!!!!
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