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pkboy · 12-24-2020, 07:59 PM - **7 Likes**

Ford Galaxie XL

---------- Post added 2020-12-25 at 10:59 ----------

Originally posted by subsea

A Bell UH-1 (Huey) in the CAF museum.

Fortunate Son starts playing

STARHUNTER94 · 12-24-2020, 08:38 PM

Fortune son indeed.

**paulh** · 12-25-2020, 11:45 AM - **1 Like**

**subsea** · 12-25-2020, 06:19 PM - **1 Like**

Catamaran moored in Port Jefferson Harbor on Long Island. K-3II and HD DA 16-85mm lens.

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Neuse River Sailor · 12-28-2020, 05:42 PM - **2 Likes**

Bombardier CRJ-900 inbound at Charlotte Douglas International earlier today, SMC Takumar 105mm f2.8 on a Fujifilm X-T20 body. Is that white dot just forward of the wing from some kind of laser tracking device? Is that ok with TSA? I see these things are getting widely available, but I would think the authorities would frown on them. Anyway, it wasn't me.

**steamloco76** · 12-29-2020, 02:53 PM - **8 Likes**

A rare daylight train on the Buffalo & Pittsburgh RR's Indiana Subdivision in Indiana County, PA 12/29/2020

Neuse River Sailor · 01-02-2021, 06:39 PM - **1 Like**

Somebody's new whip. Call it what you will, land yacht, boat, whale, sled - the "Florida Edition" Mercury Grand Marquis is an imposing vehicle. Built on the Ford Panther platform (along with the Crown Vic), these were the last of the mega-cars. They have a reputation for being indestructible. Luxury cars in their day, they now provide cheap transportation for single parents with large broods. You can buy one of these hulking beasts for five to six thousand dollars.

scratchpaddy · 01-02-2021, 07:47 PM

Old American luxury cars are a great choice for car buyers on a budget. Old school comfort without much tech to fail, they were mostly bought by elderly folks who took good care of them, and put in very few miles.

The funny thing about those Panther-platform cars is, thanks to the truck-like body-on-frame construction and extra long trunk and hood, they're surprisingly cramped on the inside. A previous-generation Nissan Versa sedan has the same rear-seat legroom as a Grand Marquis, despite being three feet shorter overall, and weighing nearly half as much.

They were not the last, though. Chrysler continues the tradition of massive ~~body-on-frame,~~ V8 dinosaurs with the 300 and Dodge Charger. They're even heavier than the Panther cars. The sad thing is that they are nearly the only cars made by the traditionally American "big three" car makers. All of the more sensible cars have been discontinued: 200 / Dart, Taurus, Fusion, Focus, Impala, Malibu, Cruze... all gone. Crossovers are much more profitable.

Edit: the 300 and Charger are unibody. They're just so darn heavy I assumed they were body-on-frame! Their platform is based on the W210 Mercedes E-class, from the late '90's, a relic of Daimler's brief ownership of the company.

**BigDave** · 01-04-2021, 05:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by steamloco76

A rare daylight train on the Buffalo & Pittsburgh RR's Indiana Subdivision

A very nice set of RR images, and not just roster shots!

eddie1960 · 01-05-2021, 06:55 AM - **2 Likes**

opposite ends of boating life

**steamloco76** · 01-12-2021, 06:13 PM - **1 Like**

Two GE/Wabtec 4400 HP locomotives with a short intermodal train.
Q-7 with 06 Zoom

**paulh** · 01-18-2021, 06:35 PM - **2 Likes**

Planes, cars, and...kites. DFW Airport:

**steamloco76** · 01-19-2021, 06:37 AM - **3 Likes**

Only the second train in ten months rumbles up the last active stretch of the first railroad line (1856) in Indiana County Pennsylvania. K3 w/16-85 WR

**steamloco76** · 01-21-2021, 01:23 PM - **8 Likes**

A French Canadian in Penn's Woods.
Former Quebec, North Shore & Labrador EMD locomotive #301 was sold the the Wellsboro & Corning RR in NY & PA. The Buffalo & Pittsburgh RR now operates that line and traded other power for 301, Show here near Homer City, PA on 01.20.21 leading a loaded coal train.

**MossyRocks** · 01-24-2021, 12:08 PM - **4 Likes**

A ship and two boats up at the Two Harbors iron ore docks. One is an old retired tug, a new tug and some ship that I am not sure what it's purpose is.

The Ship:

The new tug:

The old tug:

01-02-2021, 07:47 PM	#4313
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Old American luxury cars are a great choice for car buyers on a budget. Old school comfort without much tech to fail, they were mostly bought by elderly folks who took good care of them, and put in very few miles. The funny thing about those Panther-platform cars is, thanks to the truck-like body-on-frame construction and extra long trunk and hood, they're surprisingly cramped on the inside. A previous-generation Nissan Versa sedan has the same rear-seat legroom as a Grand Marquis, despite being three feet shorter overall, and weighing nearly half as much. They were not the last, though. Chrysler continues the tradition of massive ~~body-on-frame,~~ V8 dinosaurs with the 300 and Dodge Charger. They're even heavier than the Panther cars. The sad thing is that they are nearly the only cars made by the traditionally American "big three" car makers. All of the more sensible cars have been discontinued: 200 / Dart, Taurus, Fusion, Focus, Impala, Malibu, Cruze... all gone. Crossovers are much more profitable. Edit: the 300 and Charger are unibody. They're just so darn heavy I assumed they were body-on-frame! Their platform is based on the W210 Mercedes E-class, from the late '90's, a relic of Daimler's brief ownership of the company. Last edited by scratchpaddy; 01-03-2021 at 11:33 AM.

01-19-2021, 06:37 AM - 3 Likes	#4318
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pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	Ford Galaxie XL ---------- Post added 2020-12-25 at 10:59 ---------- Originally posted by subsea A Bell UH-1 (Huey) in the CAF museum. Fortunate Son starts playing

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Neuse River Sailor Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	Bombardier CRJ-900 inbound at Charlotte Douglas International earlier today, SMC Takumar 105mm f2.8 on a Fujifilm X-T20 body. Is that white dot just forward of the wing from some kind of laser tracking device? Is that ok with TSA? I see these things are getting widely available, but I would think the authorities would frown on them. Anyway, it wasn't me.

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Neuse River Sailor Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	Somebody's new whip. Call it what you will, land yacht, boat, whale, sled - the "Florida Edition" Mercury Grand Marquis is an imposing vehicle. Built on the Ford Panther platform (along with the Crown Vic), these were the last of the mega-cars. They have a reputation for being indestructible. Luxury cars in their day, they now provide cheap transportation for single parents with large broods. You can buy one of these hulking beasts for five to six thousand dollars.

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BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Originally posted by steamloco76 A rare daylight train on the Buffalo & Pittsburgh RR's Indiana Subdivision A very nice set of RR images, and not just roster shots!

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eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	opposite ends of boating life

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MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	A ship and two boats up at the Two Harbors iron ore docks. One is an old retired tug, a new tug and some ship that I am not sure what it's purpose is. The Ship: The new tug: The old tug: