the 2009 W Mids/US Nats pics: Sunday's train incident

the 2009 Midwinters & U.S. Nationals
Sunday's train incident
photos mostly by Jim McIntyre, Uncle Al, Andy Douma, Andrew Haill, Randall MOring
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The train ...
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... when all was well
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The train returns: The last few ...
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... un-derailed seconds!!
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Moments later: Word is that nothing will move for at least four hours!!!
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At least four hours later: Workmen have opened an alternate exit at the south end of the club which ...
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... requires very cautious crossing. Here is ...
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... it looked like as ...
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... Frank gently nursed us and SHADES over the crossing.
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Peter and Alex would soon follow - as soon as they finished wrapping Shadow for the long road home.
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Meanwhile, back at the main entrance, various photographers were not about to waste such a unique photo op!!
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Hobo Andy waves good-bye.
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Richard Watterson, man of steel and unlimited strength!!
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Jim Lingeman checks things out.
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Jim McIntyre has borrowed the CWA camera to get a rare bird's eye view of the ...
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... top of the train, and more importantly, of the ...
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... Lake Eustis SC and of its ...
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... grounds.
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No longer trapped inside the club grounds are Richard Watterson's W10423 (l) and Uncle Al's SHADES (r) where ...
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... pack-up continues in the warm glow of the setting sun.
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Before the sun finally set, the freight cars had been moved enough to permit normal club access once more.

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