Photo of The Day

[mabloodhound]

Would like to see somebody model this 

Big Chief located in Kansas City, MO 1933

[5thwheel]

That's where this one resides Bill. Part of their static display but things are added and subtracted to the display from time to time.I live quite close and visit at least once or twice a year. They sponsor terrific theme oriented automotive shows almost every weekend in season.  http://www.ohtm.org/    The 'Barn Fresh' program has a huge gallery of photos.

Chester,

Some how I missed this posting.  Do they still have the other two? They were stored in a large shed behind the museum.  I believe they were more car body with a normal radiator.  When I was last there some one was repairing the engine of the Sopwith Camel.  Also the were starting on the preliminary building of a steam motorcycle.  Did they ever finish it or even get started on it.  This was my favorite museum.  I have only been able to visit it about three or four times.  There is also a very neat light house near by.

Bill

[marc_reusser]

Google image search of Big Chief Rootbeer, turned up two more images.


This one in Vancouver, WA.



And this one with no loc.

[marc_reusser]

Heres one for Chuck to try all sorts of variations of his weathered Coke sign on.

[mabloodhound]

Google image search of Big Chief Rootbeer, turned up two more images.

This one in Vancouver, WA.

The Vancouver photo is a photo composition (fake, in other words)   They used the KC,MO picture and put it on the airfield photo.

[Mobilgas]

Here's another interesting Photo 

[Chuck Doan]

Interesting root beer stands. I like the Massive oranges that used to be along California 99.

thanks for that tank shot Marc. One could try many differnt ideas on that.

[mabloodhound]

That's a "hoot" Craig. 

[Ray Dunakin]

Here's another one for my ever-growing "gotta do someday" list. I spotted this photo over on the Free Rails forums:



It's a 4-6-0 converted into some sort of yard critter powered by a Holt engine. It belonged to the Ludlow & Southern RR.

[Scratchman]

Thanks Ray for the photo.

Here,s a cool site, lots of neat photos.
http://www.steampicturelibrary.com/bristol_and_exeter_railway_broad_gauge_locomotive/print/413683.html

Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[mabloodhound]

That's a real interesting gas 'loco' Ray.   I wonder how much HP is lost through the rod linkage, etc.
Don't have to worry about boiler maintenance though.

[Chuck Doan]

That pic came from the Railroads of Nevada/Ca book that also covered the Epsom Salts Monorail. Supposedly the engine never got beyond what you see and was eventually scrapped, so performance stats will never be known. Very interesting though!

[Ray Dunakin]

Here's a nifty little railcar that was built by a kid out of an old Model T that he bought for $5. It actually ran, and was used to give rides to all the local kids.



If you're interested, you can read about it here (it's part of a rather interesting account of early living in rural WV):

http://www.shawwv.com/betty_bishops_rock.html

[Malachi Constant]

Ray --

Thanks for the latest pix!  Some really neat stuff there.

Cheers,
Dallas

[Ray Dunakin]

Here's a Ford Model T that has been streamlined and could reach a top speed of 70mph: