MPC #160 Railroad tracks 4/3-5/3

This should be accessible to everyone and leave a lot of room for creativity.

RULES:

1. Photos must be taken within the time period of the contest.
2. You may submit 3 photos during the competition.
3. The contest moderator will choose 5 (or 6) photos to be voted on.
4. The winner will get a happy feeling in his/her pants. (That is a rule by the way, not an option.)
5. In the event of a tie, the contest moderator will have the deciding vote.
6. Winner will be the contest starter/moderator for the next comp.
7. The winner has 3 days to start a new contest or 2nd place becomes the new winner.
8. And have fun.


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Don't get run over by a train.. maybe this is a bad idea? Or are we smart enough not to get squished?

No. I like it. Good idea.

If people can't figure out how to get good RR track shots without getting run over, let them be crushed by a train, I say!

I feel like a bunch of skier/dentists should be coordinated enough not to fall into a railroad track with a train on it....... but YMMV obviously!

Time to get something added to this MPC...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2920/3...fbbb7bac_b.jpgTracks to the Bridge by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2876/3...a55315c8_c.jpgKiddie Pool by Tim_NEK, on Flickr

Anyone know the legality of flying a drone over a train yard? Asking for a friend....

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Originally Posted by Phildo_Baggins

Anyone know the legality of flying a drone over a train yard? Asking for a friend....

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As long as it isn't in an airport flight path it should be okay. But then again I'm not a dentist. :computer:

Beuler?
Is anyone else going to post a shot or two in this MPC? The deadline is coming up soon.

Yeah it's gonna make me sad if there isn't enough pictures to vote on.. :(

I have an idea, just need some cooperating weather here in the PNW

This may not qualify. Work in progress DIY RR track anvil. I hope to finish the project next week.

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Originally Posted by Phildo_Baggins

I have an idea, just need some cooperating weather here in the PNW

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It's been beautiful the last two days in bham!

I finally got out to the real railroad tracks today. Taken 4/30/2017.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2855/3...ea00b83e_h.jpg
Lotta Locos by Harvey Richards, on Flickr

Taken 4/30/2017

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2839/3...6c42ae11_h.jpg
B and W UP Locomotives by Harvey Richards, on Flickr

Taken 4/30/2017.

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Siding by Harvey Richards, on Flickr

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https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2864/3...f9bcdda0_c.jpg

What's the word on this?

sorry. gonna do it right now.