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Mar 24, 2008 02:32 | #1

I spent an hour or so at the Amtrak Station and happened to catch the Texas Eagle just a couple hours out of Los Angeles. (it was already late)

Pulling in

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stopped

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Just pulling out

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Just clear of the station

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and clearing the Indian Ave. bridge, the engineer pours it on and makes a little smoke.

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Earlier, this very sad-looking GP40-2 came through. We're seeing fewer and fewer of these older units. At least it's mostly not yellow.

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This is a picture of nothing....just my car parked. Please note the license plate, courtesy CS3.

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Mar 24, 2008 02:35 | #2

nice pictures, id prolly get my ass thrown in jail doing that at the union station in downtown LA.

nice parking job by the way. we call that the asian parking job in the san gabriel valley haha

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Mar 24, 2008 02:38 | #3

Even better license plate!

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Mar 24, 2008 02:38 | #4

Thans for reminding me that I am supposed to take Aaron on the Amtrak to Sacramento when I get back from Italy, Boss

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Mar 24, 2008 02:38 | #5

nghtrydr23 wrote in post #5178373

nice parking job by the way. we call that the asian parking job in the san gabriel valley haha

I was the only car in sight. That's a special lot for oversized vehicles, and nobody parks there. In fact, anybody with half a brain doesn't park there at all, especially overnight. It's very secluded.

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Mar 24, 2008 02:39 | #6

Nice parking job. Good shots too. The first one is the best IMO.

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Mar 24, 2008 02:40 | #7

Hey....a bloody nose SP....and some neat looking Amtrak cars...don't see any double level cars here.

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Mar 24, 2008 02:45 | #8

Chandler. wrote in post #5178385

Nice parking job. Good shots too. The first one is the best IMO.

Thanks.

The parking job is not what it seems. This is a special lot, removed from the station, and it's intended for oversized vehicles. Mine was the only vehicle there, and I pulled in that way so I wouldn't have to back up when leaving.

It worked.

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Mar 24, 2008 04:34 as a reply to @ Belmondo's post | #9

Jesus, that Amtrak is moohassive, what wonderful shots.

By the way I don't see a problem with your parking, it's between the lines isn't it!

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Mar 24, 2008 09:30 | #10

This is a picture of nothing....just my car parked. Please note the license plate, courtesy CS3.

GREAT plate! I especially admire the tasteful placement of the pole growing out of the car as it fits nicely into the "Rule of Thirds"!

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Mar 24, 2008 10:20 | #11

PhotosGuy wrote in post #5179546

GREAT plate! I especially admire the tasteful placement of the pole growing out of the car as it fits nicely into the "Rule of Thirds"!

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That is no pole. That is my custom hood ornament.

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Mar 24, 2008 11:13 as a reply to @ Belmondo's post | #12

Okay. For those who don't appreciate my parking skills or the composition of the last shot, I've tweaked it for you.

Before

After

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Mar 24, 2008 11:22 | #13

belmondo wrote in post #5180133

Okay. For those who don't appreciate my parking skills or the composition of the last shot, I've tweaked it for you.

Before

After

Nice! Good PS work :-D

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Mar 24, 2008 11:23 | #14

What's different Tom ?

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Mar 24, 2008 11:38 | #15

timbernet wrote in post #5180181

Nice! Good PS work :-D

Thanks, Scott.

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What's different Tom

Darned if I can remember.:o

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