Pic of the Month: Ends December 31, 2008

[spiffy101]

Well, the first month was fairly succesfull. We will start the new contest. Here are the rules:

1. All pictures must be your own
2. All pictures must be taken on real trains
3. Model train pics will be accepted this month
4. Pictures larger than 800 x 600 cannot be posted. Links must be provided.
5. All entries posted in 2009 will receive a one-point deduction
6. You are only allowed to post one picture.

Well, I believe I have covered everything. If you have any concerns, please contact me. I'll start off.

The Via Rail Ocean pulls into Halifax with the 6400 at the head of the train.

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Spiffy101/Railfanning/dscn0615.jpg

 

[ex-railwayman]

I have 2 questions young man please ??

Does the photograph have to be physically taken this month, or can we use an old one ? It's a bit cold standing about next to railtracks at this time of year for some of us....

To the non-Americans amongst us, what exactly does question No. 7 actually mean please ??
quote "7. Shots with Holiday themes will be considered for a point addition."

Thank you.

ex-railwayman.

 

[spiffy101]

I have 2 questions young man please ??

Does the photograph have to be physically taken this month, or can we use an old one ? It's a bit cold standing about next to railtracks at this time of year for some of us....

To the non-Americans amongst us, what exactly does question No. 7 actually mean please ??
quote "7. Shots with Holiday themes will be considered for a point addition."

Thank you.

ex-railwayman.

For your first question, the picture can be taken any time of the year. My picture was taken in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in July.

As for number 7, it will be deleted. I was considering giving a bonus vote to shots that had Holiday themes (Christmas specials, trees, etc.), but I see know that that may cause some trouble. Thanks for your questions

 

[pommie]

Lets get it started

NR21,NR?? lead a Melbourne to Adelaide frieght.
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/7904/nr21nr6sd7.jpg

Cheers David

 

[PerRock]

while not the greatest pic I'll post it because it is interesting.

a 2 foot NG snow plow. the front "black" part is canvas; the rest of the frame is wood.

peter

Edit: Photo updated. and tweaked by pommie. (thanks!)

 

[ex-railwayman]

Thanks very much for answering my queries Spiffy.....

Cheerz. ex-railwayman. :wave:

 

[tardis626]

A proper train this time, not one of those crampt, dirty, slow and boring things like last months. (In focus now too!!)

A East Midlands Trains HST in the old midland mainline livery enters derby on a cold overcast day

phil
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Huge Tits Webcam

 

[mikelj001]

right side my door step

This is right out side my door step in Parkhills Missouri Along the St.Gen Branch (Union Pacific RR)

 

[0099]

Description, 3526,2646 and 3830 haul a Triple Header special through the town of Springwood earlier this year.

Link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/train_people_are_weird_hehe/2874523838/


Anthony

PS: Pommie you have some really nice shots, Do you have a website to look at ?

 

[pommie]

No website
I haven't got that many train shots really, its just that I improve the ones I do have in Photoshop Elements or Gimp depending on my mood :hehe:

A DSLR also helps, even the cheapest (mine) is still better than any point and click.

Nice catch with the triple header
Cheers David

 

[slave-driver]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b306/slave-driver/my transportation/3571e57e.jpg

Bill

 

[Alyx]

 

[jadebullet]

I hope that this counts. It is my currently my desktop.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll212/jadebullet/IMG_2225.jpg

 

[brokensleeper]

Puffing Billy locomotive 7A prepares to Depart Belgrave for the climb up the Dandinongs

 

[AJ_Fox]

UP intermodal train just east of Niles Canyon, California

 

[S301]

edit: double post

 

[S301]

A Melbourne bound X'Trapolis rounds the bend after departing Tecoma.

 

[MAGLEVSX]

Looks to me like a HDRI? (High dynamic range Image)
For you people who want to know what that is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging
~M~=)

 

[K4driver]

Looks like i post the first steamer...and the smallest one

 

[spiffy101]

Well, 2008 is coming to a close. At midnight tonight (US Eastern Time), the contest will be over. Any late entries will recieve a one-point deduction. Have fun!