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Is the Nikon D3100 a good camera for the money? My mom's got a 5100 and I realize that the 3100 is lower-end than the 5100, but B&H has the D3100 for $389, and I've been considering buying a DSLR to replace my Fuji S4200 (at least for normal shots, I'd still use the S4200 where I need a super-zoom, ...

Demos were supposed to arrive this week but as far as I know they haven't left GE yet. I will be down there on March 13-16 and I have arranged a visit to Bowden yard so hopefully I can find out more then.

Granted, you climb it but suffocate from lack of air at the top.

I wish this thread would go back to the old days before it seemed like everyone had a picture with their corruption.

I will confirm that the 70s are leaving and the 40s are staying per an FEC employee. They will get 11 demos until their order of 24 is delivered in September.

Ypsi, you are gonna cost me hundreds of dollars LOL. After seeing your layout I really started thinking about how mine could be changed to be much better. I did some research, and have now settled on a 10x12 around the walls layout with a proper staging yard. I'll take pictures of the cureent layput...

Early this morning, HPR 209 experienced a derailment due to a washout near Nelson, Ga. The train was traveling at 10 MPH (Track speed) at the time. 3 locomotives and 9 cars were put on the ground. No contents were spilled and no injuries were reported. Most of the cars were carrying stone.

Supposed to be 5 here Tuesday morning with wind chill of -20. Coldest since 1986 but I'll still probably be out to catch the Wabash tomorrow morning since some smart person cancelled school because of ice...

HPR is purchasing more locomotives due to the changes to our operations. New Locomotives and Numbers - 6 SD40T-2 - 403 - Ex HLCX 6101 404 - Ex HLCX 6104 405 - Ex HLCX 6105 406 - Ex HLCX 6116 407 - Ex HLCX 6107 408 - Ex HLCX 6110 4x SD50F (ex-CN, HLCX) 542 - Ex HLMX 5421 543 - Ex HLMX 5422 544 - Ex H...

HPR O01 is changing crews at Cedartown with 955, 952, 969, and 950 leading 120 cars. HPR O02 clear Piedmont with 964, 966, 968, and 959 leading. 133 cars. HPR 106 will have 733 and 707 leading tonight. 203 clear Cochran, GA with 401 and 221 leading. 44 cars 204 clear Rosser, GA with 402 and 222 lead...

HPR 91, the New Georgia Railroad heritage unit has been shopped at High Point for a paint redesign. The paint design, which worked alright for F-Units did not work well on 91, so it will be repainted, as it is time for its 180 day inspection anyway. As of today, repaint still has not been done. We ...

MQT3001 wrote:The shop is empty in Grand Rapids if you're looking for rebuilds and paint for those SD40-2s

We'll run a quick inspection at High Point and fix any problems, but they will be hitting the road as soon as they are ready to go. Old paint and all.

HPR will be purchasing 20 SD40-2 and 4 B39-8 locomotives from NREX. The numbers are - B39-8 - All are in LMX grey. NREX 8513 to HPR 390 NREX 8514 to HPR 391 NREX 8517 to HPR 392 NREX 8508 to HPR 393 SD40-2 NREX 7209 to HPR 950 - BN Green NREX 7210 to HPR 951 - BN Green NREX 7215 to HPR 952 - BNSF H1...

Effective January 1, 2014, High Point and Rome will be assuming complete control over the following lightly used mains and branches - NS North Alabama West End between Birmingham and Sheffield, AL NS Anniston District between Piedmont and Wilton, AL NS Brunswick District between Macon and Brunswick,...

Jeff, you should really take a chainsaw to those Siberian elms.

Best Power - I've got three or four choices for this one - NS 724 with the Pennsy and NW heritage units Ci7ioNfx20s NS 251 with a Warbonnet SD75M leader - http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/10788302986_c30e498592_b.jpg NS 64G with CN and BCRail Power (Although technically this could fall to anything...

There's a dentist office in Bremen, GA that is run by a railfan. It's called the Dental Depot and the decor is all railroad related.

Do you have a map of your trackage in Alabama?

The High Point and Rome RR is on Facebook now. Everyone go like our page!
https://www.facebook.com/highpointandrome

trains

I shot a whole bunch of those on NS down here earlier this year.