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visman48
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 Posted - 06/18/2012 : 3:20:05 PM
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Good Afternoon All,
We are home from Goose Fest, the first of a kind. Reportably the first time all the Geese have been in one place...missing only Goose 3 from Knotts Berry Farm who bailed at the last minute. I can tell you it was spectacular to be able to get in and crawl around as well as ride in the cabs of all of them. There are pics, and video...the video will take a bit longer.
Teaser from Cell phone cam...Saturday Afternoon...
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visman48
Fireman
USA
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Tommatthews
Fireman
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Posted - 06/18/2012 : 3:28:33 PM
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BBLmber
Fireman
USA
4214 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2012 : 3:41:05 PM
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Les, I'm sure you worry yourself out measuring all of those Geese. I'm glad you had a good time, it's hard to tell when they may be together again.
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mabloodhound
Fireman
USA
4610 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2012 : 3:41:14 PM
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Reliving a piece of history...........nice, very nice.
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Dave Mason
D&G RR (Dunstead & Granford) in On30
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”~Benjamin Franklin
The 2nd Amendment, America’s 1st Homeland Security
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visman48
Fireman
USA
4480 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2012 : 3:41:19 PM
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Tom
Thanks, I was not only impressive, but monumental when you think about it, as well as they all went around the circle (kinda like we do at home RR)on Saturday and Sunday morning. Each Goose was retrived via the turntable, spur to the main.
Goose line up with usual suspects...their Motormen.
Les
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Rick
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 06/18/2012 : 3:54:10 PM
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Les, thanks for the pics you've already posted the for the rest that you will post.
You're a lucky guy to have attended.
I wonder if Kris (hon3_rr ) went to this?
He lives in CO. |
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Just a fan
Engine Wiper
USA
291 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2012 : 4:25:55 PM
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| Amazing when you consider that none of the Geese were scrapped (Okay, I know #1 is a reproduction and that #6 was probably built from the original #1) and that they're all now in operating condition (again). Just amazing! |
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brownbr
Crew Chief
USA
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Posted - 06/18/2012 : 5:36:11 PM
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visman48
Fireman
USA
4480 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2012 : 9:03:48 PM
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Byran,
Yes its a gaggle when they are on the ground, but another name when flying...lets hope they dont fly.
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visman48
Fireman
USA
4480 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2012 : 9:27:32 PM
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Evening All,
A few more before I hit the rack...work day tomorrow...
Yup thats me in the front seat of #2
some more tomorrow...
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 06/18/2012 : 9:43:18 PM
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Les,
Looks like a fantastic trip. Thanks for posting all the pictures.
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Geezer
Fireman
USA
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gregnarrowgauge
Engine Wiper
Australia
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Posted - 06/18/2012 : 10:22:25 PM
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G'day, Les;
Many thanks for all your good work.
Those of us who could not get there are all very appreciative.
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andykins
Fireman
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/19/2012 : 03:45:10 AM
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Great photos les!nice to see them all together :)
as far as i recall, a friend of a friend whom ive met a couple times went to this. |
"Is it really "rivet counting" if it's regarding NBW castings?"
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visman48
Fireman
USA
4480 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2012 : 06:13:01 AM
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Good Morning Guys,
Thanks I am most happy to share, another great thing I picked up there were scaled/dimensioned drawings of 2, 5, 7, like $2.50 per.
Geez yup #2 is special, as you all know #2 was created from the San Christobal and so it will be this summer too for convention. Okay Bill I know what you mean.
bit 'o junk this morning...
You all have a good day...more pics later on.
Les
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Goose Fest Pics 2012
