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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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I was by the SC Railroad Museum the other day and shot this photo of my 04 coupe next to Locomotive No. 44. It sort of makes the Vette look small...

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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 06:33 AM
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Almost tiny by comparision...
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by DRKNGHT
Almost tiny by comparision...
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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Couple coats of Zaino and that locomotive will shine right up...

cool pic
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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Now I know where you are getting your color sceme. But you need to paint your roof red
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 08:08 AM
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Yeah, but we know who's fastest!
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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A "Z" scale car on a "G" Gauge layout !
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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I'd like to see you pull that around with your Vette!
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wow; great photo. wonder which one has more horsepower bub
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteran
Yeah, but we know who's fastest!

Yeah, but which one can pull the most.

I love steam engines. I collect models of them in 1/4"= 1' scale 0 gauge.
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thanks 4 sharin
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sweeeey pic..........
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That's a cool pic.
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Same color scheme.
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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I think you can take him even giving up some in the hp department.
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That loco is running some serious run flats.
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Originally Posted by Trainman-2
I was by the SC Railroad Museum the other day and shot this photo of my 04 coupe next to Locomotive No. 44. It sort of makes the Vette look small...

Boys, now that's what I call a Torque Monster!!
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