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  • We had some snow about 2 weeks ago

    For those who like to see railroad snowploughs in action.

    Kiwirail attempting to plow a route through to Christchurch today from Arthurs Pass made for some spectacular images. 07 June 2012Content available for lice...


    A pair of General Electric U26Cs clearing the snow in the South Island of New Zealand
    paulw

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    Cool!!

    My dad worked the railroad after the growing season, and they had something similar because the line passed through open country where the snow drifts were measured in yards. It was indeed a blast for a kid like me to watch that thing, but more fun were all the Flat Rock (Mich.) to Toledo (Ohio, or further south) and back rides in the engine I had
    Dr. Mordrid
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    I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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    • #3
      Cool!

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      • #4
        Cold!
        Brian (the devil incarnate)

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Brian Ellis View Post
          Cold!
          We like it that way. Sometimes.
          Dr. Mordrid
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          An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

          I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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            Why do you think we left Switzerland?
            Brian (the devil incarnate)

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Brian Ellis View Post
              Why do you think we left Switzerland?
              You couldn't ski??
              paulw

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              • #8
                Originally posted by paulw View Post
                You couldn't ski??
                Dislike cheese?
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Umfriend View Post
                  Dislike cheese?
                  Dislike cuckoo clocks?
                  pixar
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                  • #10
                    Swiss cuckoo clocks are a myth: they come from the Black Forest region of Germany!
                    Brian (the devil incarnate)

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                    • #11
                      Allergic to Toblerone???
                      FT.

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