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BigLars
Fireman
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 Posted - 07/18/2012 : 8:38:43 PM
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MinerFortyNiner
Fireman
USA
1994 Posts |
Posted - 07/18/2012 : 8:57:03 PM
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Good call, Larry! [:-cowboy] My daughter elaborated to suggest the 'Jumping Jackalope'. I can only assume there is a string of minor derailments that served to give it that nickname.
Other names suggested by family members over dinner:
The 'Clattering Coyote'
The 'Rambling Roadrunner'
Great names. Looks like the snake is out of a job. Hissss!
[:-jump] [:-jump2] [:-jump] [:-jump2] [:-jump] [:-jump2] [:-jump] [:-jump2] [:-jump]
Flash! The 'Jumping Jackalope' has been voted as the approved mascot of the AV&W railbus:
Larry, I owe you a cerveza fria for your suggestion, thanks amigo! 'Jack' will be proudly painted on each side of the railbus or freight box.
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
7367 Posts |
Posted - 07/18/2012 : 9:40:54 PM
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| Neat logo. |
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centercab
Engine Wiper
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - 07/18/2012 : 10:11:06 PM
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| I like it, Verne! The Jackalope thing just fits. |
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teaspoon
Crew Chief
USA
869 Posts |
Posted - 07/18/2012 : 11:38:48 PM
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My daughter elaborated to suggest the 'Jumping Jackalope'. I can only assume there is a string of minor derailments that served to give it that nickname.
Other names suggested by family members over dinner:
The 'Clattering Coyote'
The 'Rambling Roadrunner'
I like the Jumping Jackalope, perhaps it could be pulling some Leaping Lizards.[:-bigmouth] |
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MinerFortyNiner
Fireman
USA
1994 Posts |
Posted - 07/18/2012 : 11:56:16 PM
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Thanks, guys...this name seems to fit much better! |
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Ray Dunakin
Crew Chief
USA
827 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2012 : 01:52:25 AM
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I liked "The Rattler", but "jumping jackalope" is good too.
Someday I plan to build a railcar from a Model T, and call it the "Tin Lizard" -- a desert-themed play on the "Tin Lizzy" nickname of the Model T.
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Visit www.raydunakin.com to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad! |
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MinerFortyNiner
Fireman
USA
1994 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2012 : 02:10:22 AM
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Thanks Ray, you and I are both 'desert rats'. I was initially OK with the Rattler as well, it was a good play of words for what the thing would sound like ambling down the track. But the marketing for snakes is a tough sell in most folks' minds, and I understand that too!
Tin Lizard sounds like a great name...I was considering the Chuckawalla as a name originally. Go for it! |
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quarryman
Fireman
USA
1071 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2012 : 07:38:22 AM
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Verne-
You know me ... I would go with the "Road Runner"
Mark
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Visit my Piedmont & East Blue Ridge Railroad
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
7367 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2012 : 08:27:57 AM
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Verne,
You now need to add antlers up front. |
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andykins
Fireman
United Kingdom
3878 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2012 : 08:32:58 AM
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| cracking name for the railtruck :) |
"Is it really "rivet counting" if it's regarding NBW castings?"
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railman28
Fireman
USA
1726 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2012 : 09:23:46 AM
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| Having ridden a goose around Knott's loop, I think "The Rattler" fits well but "The Jumping Jackalope" certainly works too. |
It's Only Make Believe
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Georgia Gulf
Engine Wiper
United Kingdom
100 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2012 : 1:53:30 PM
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I'm with Bob I'm still trying to get the fuel fumes out of my nostrils even now;and I last travelled on it 4 years ok.Rollon May when I can ride it again
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visman48
Fireman
USA
4485 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2012 : 4:02:50 PM
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Vern,
I like your project, I like the Rattler, but then the road runner back dated would be a fun logo on the side...would probably use a real road runner logo. Thanks for the info on the lighting, interesting problem, do you know what pins you jumped? Blue and Yellow or Blue and White?
Les |
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Geezer
Fireman
USA
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Building the Estrella & Sonora Grande RR
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