"Found this story funny...and sad.
Lagunitas, one of the original "stick it to the man" breweries, accepts buyout from "the man."
Sigh."
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This was a collection I had read about years ago, but never heard of anyone that had them. Does anyone here have them? Are they any good? If so, any idea where to get them? I converted my old…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew F. Laverdiere Jan 19, 2012.
Napa Pipe Train
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Does anyone have photos of the Napa Pipe train when it was run? I'm looking for pictures of the the flat cars. I have video I shot, but a buddy that runs a model company asked for pictures of the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Matt Jacobs Oct 26, 2011.
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"Assuming their LED driven signals? Sometimes the camera doesn't catch them lit, when they really are."
Chuck Mathis left a comment for Matt Jacobs"It must be a bad case of nostalgia. Railroading here in Tallahassee is almost non existant. CSX runs through here, but only a couple times a day. Glad to see you on. Hope is all ok with you and the fam."
You may remember this one from Disney's California Adventure Theme Park.
"Always wondered if that was a real F, or a Disney magic build. ;)"
"I know this is an old conversation, but Pentrex has been putting the Today's Northwestern Pacific DVD in their sale flyer for the past year. $10 is an excellent price!"
Tim Hallman commented on Matt Jacobs's photo
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"The frames are bent on both units. More likely they'll be scrapped out. Maybe the main of one can go into 4304....."
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"Yeah. I'll resize these soon. My OCD is starting to get the better of me when I see them all out of proportion in the preview! "
Richard C. Brand commented on Matt Jacobs's photoScan_20160131 (7)
"Ah yes I can see how the front of the frame is bent in Matt's fine hi-res post. Looks like the pig catcher has been removed and coupler gone too. I'm surprised they stayed on the rails when they hit."
Chad Gustafson commented on Matt Jacobs's photoScan_20160131 (7)
"Richard,
These were the two locomotives damaged in a run away accident in ..1998..? The old new NWP was unable to move them because of the extent of their damage so they have spent the last decade and a half in Willits. Every few years the Cal…"
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- At 11:59am on March 26, 2017, Chuck Mathis said…
It must be a bad case of nostalgia. Railroading here in Tallahassee is almost non existant. CSX runs through here, but only a couple times a day. Glad to see you on. Hope is all ok with you and the fam.
- At 11:13pm on August 29, 2011,
Zachary M. Toler said… Matt, you asked how many windows are on the sides of the double decker cars in Willits, on Tim Hallman's photo-http://nwprr.net/photo/willits-13?context=latest. There's 16 windows on the sides. So, are they ex Metra or not?
Zachary M. Toler
- At 2:30pm on June 30, 2011,
Ed Merrin said… Hey, Matt. Good to have you. Nice to know people from the big midwest know what the heck the NWP is!
- At 11:22am on June 28, 2011,
Mark Drury said… Welcome to the NWPRR Network, Matt! Please take a look around and let me know if you have any questions or comments. We're adding content daily and actively recruiting new members -- please feel free to invite your own friends if you think they may be interested. Regards,
Mark DruryP.S. I'm a big fan of the CFNR GP15s, as well -- I have a couple of the Proto 1000 HO scale models released a couple years or so ago.
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