Held on the 21st May 2005.
Photos by Raymond E. Russell, Sr. and Dr. Carlos Langezaal, Ph.D.
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Welcome to the 6th Annual Invitational Operating Session! |
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Diamond Bill checks out the schedule for the 1st session. |
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A view back into the original part of the layout. |
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Yes honey, I'm still at work, honest! |
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Long distance operator please.... |
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Yes, that is a throttle... |
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What a great way to celebrate my birthday! |
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Observing the turntable operations. |
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Visitors are in awe of the amount of traffic flowing on the railroads. |
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Time for a break between sessions. |
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Friends are made over burgers and sausages. |
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Won't these guys ever stop eating? |
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Waiting for the next batch of burgers off the grill. |
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Medium? Ha! You'll get 'em the way they come off the grill! |
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..and they keep coming, and coming, and..... |
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Linda (TMRCi), and Val (GATSME) enjoy the great weather while wrapping up a "small" burger. |
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