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    Don't believe this.

    You are correct on all counts, Vic. They also tape the jaws closed with electrical tape (under the young gentlemans hands) just in case. At least they did it last time I was there. It is a real aligator. Notice the tail swishes left in the sand. They do have a few bigger ones there...
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    PayPal usage!

    I have been selling on ebay since 1998 and have had little or no problems with PayPal. However... There are many large sellers who will have nothing to do with them at all. It may be that the fees for sellers who sell tons of stuff can get out of hand rapidly, I wouldn't know about that, since I...
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    Don't believe this.

    Wow! That's funny! Gatorland is about a mile from my house! It's a great park. Best value for the money in Orlando...
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    I'm excited!!!

    Val, Beautiful work! I love those signs! I also checked out your web-site and found a great list of links too. I have been looking for some 1930's era trucks and found them through your site. Thanks! Jerry
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    Just curious, what camera are you using

    Beautiful Shamus! I'm always blown away by the beauty of your modeling and your attention to detail. One can tell that you really love your hobby. Oh, and the picture is a great one too! Do you mind sharing what settings you used and your light source, etc? Thanks, Jerry
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    Just curious, what camera are you using

    Here's a 1.3 mp image from my Olympus D360L.
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    Just curious, what camera are you using

    Here is a picture taken with the C750, previously posted.
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    Just curious, what camera are you using

    I agree that we seem to be talking apples and oranges here. Both formats offer excellent images and both have their place. Digital cameras have come a long way since being introduced and the results you can get from the average digital camera are simply stunning. For my new digital, I have three...
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    Seen any good structures to Model anywhere

    Found three right away!
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    Seen any good structures to Model anywhere

    There are about ten or twelve of these pictures floating around the internet. I had them and lost them during a computer glitch. I will repost all of them for you after I get them back from one of the places I sent them to. My brother-in-law imports fasteners, most of it in multiples of...
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    Santa Fe South of Phila.

    Caught this stranger to these parts on Monday. I had about 10 seconds to get this. West by time table, South by direction, a CSX auto-rack train goes through Kissimmee, FL. The second unit is a HELM leasing SD45. 256mb card lets me take em when I see' em.
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    Nice link for logging.

    Like I said, there's a ton of information on your VERY nice site. Images and information such as you've posted are made all the better when they're shared. I got a little lost and posted the page I had up at the time. Amazing how easy it is to get distracted when your surfin! I found the site...
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    Nice link for logging.

    Sorry bout dat! Try it now. I should have checked it before.
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    What is it?

    Thank you Pete. SD50 sounds about right given the timeline too. I've lived in Westmont and Downers Grove... I know that lovely suburb of yours very well. 91st Street to Mahoney road South, is the directions to my favorite Santa Fe haunting grounds.
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    Nice link for logging.

    Hope this is a new one for you loggers out there. http://home.att.net/~lassen.logger/fgs_t23.htm Lots of links if you look around. Look for the Fruit growers stuff too.
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    New IHB power.

    Picture 2.
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    New IHB power.

    A friend from Chicago sent me these pictures of new power for the Indiana Harbor Belt RR. Ex-SP I believe.
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    What is it?

    I didn't take this picture, it's from a friend of mine who used to work for EMD McCook, IL. Can anyone identify this engine? I think it might be an SD50 or 60, but can't be sure.