Ahhh! Just give her the same paint as 3001 already!!!!!!!!!AveryRdhouse wrote:At this point, any paint on the 02 would be good. I have backed off on the Milw scheme though. It is still very much a CP unit and would look better orange with a PacMan, or the red twin flag's scheme.
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Oh but that's far too boring! And besides the Hiawatha needs to ride again!MQT3001 wrote:Ahhh! Just give her the same paint as 3001 already!!!!!!!!!AveryRdhouse wrote:At this point, any paint on the 02 would be good. I have backed off on the Milw scheme though. It is still very much a CP unit and would look better orange with a PacMan, or the red twin flag's scheme.
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Anything would beat the UP yellow of the GP's....AveryRdhouse wrote:At this point, any paint on the 02 would be good. I have backed off on the Milw scheme though. It is still very much a CP unit and would look better orange with a PacMan, or the red twin flag's scheme.
Naughty 2... What happens in the cab stays in the cab i hope.AveryRdhouse wrote:I give the 3002 lovin every time I get it. Much to the shock of the conductor's.
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Has MQT ever thought of doing a Halloween Train? Sounds as if they'd be good at it!
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We run a Halloween Train every day...just take a look at the engineers!
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I hear that the Phantom makes a run at the Z train every once in a while. Wonder if he'll "chance" singing musicals in the cab?
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Any new developments? Any grain loads on the roster?
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MQT3001 wrote:Any new developments? Any grain loads on the roster?
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Well, they ran a grain train down from Newaygo last night. Does that answer your question?_?MQT3001 wrote:Any new developments? Any grain loads on the roster?
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Ya, I saw that. Missed it Eastbound on the CSX by 15 minutes too. PoopChrisracer8903 wrote:Well, they ran a grain train down from Newaygo last night. Does that answer your question?_?MQT3001 wrote:Any new developments? Any grain loads on the roster?
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22 Days away.
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Any word on what the power will be?i995impalass wrote:22 Days away.
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I hear its gonna be the 1225...J T wrote:Any word on what the power will be?i995impalass wrote:22 Days away.
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Remember--CSX is "How Tomorrow Moves" not how yesterday (and thus PM 1225) moves
Also starting to get a little worried that there won't be snow on the ground or at least falling. No real snow on the 10-day forecast, and the temperature toward the end of the forecast was still 37.
Also starting to get a little worried that there won't be snow on the ground or at least falling. No real snow on the 10-day forecast, and the temperature toward the end of the forecast was still 37.
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Don't worry about snow they have "NEW" snow making equipment and will lay a fresh coat of the white fluffy stuff on the way down for Santa's slay!!MQT3001 wrote:Also starting to get a little worried that there won't be snow on the ground or at least falling. No real snow on the 10-day forecast, and the temperature toward the end of the forecast was still 37.
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Weather Forecast leading up to the Santa Train! This is the Grand Rapids, MI Forecast:
Saturday, December 10th: Cloudy, 36 degrees for a high
Saturday, December 10th: Cloudy, 36 degrees for a high
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No need for future weather forecast updates. We all hear and see the same thing.MQT3001 wrote:Weather Forecast leading up to the Santa Train! This is the Grand Rapids, MI Forecast, but the full length of the line is usually around the same temperature. The biggest difference South-to-North will be snowfall, especially if it is of the Lake Effect Variety.
I'll post these updates here. I'm giving up to today to get an idea of any accumulating snowfall, and weather it will stick around. Right now these forcasts are from The Weather Channel, but soon will be coming from Wzzm13, THE most accurate forecast...
And no, the full length of the line is not usually around the same temperature.
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On the tenth: Mostly Cloudy, high of 36. Looks like snow from Monday that week will have to stick around if we want snow. Mostly sunney that week, with highs in the low 30s
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I hope it's 70 and I can wear shorts like 2006.
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Any word on power yet?