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It's 90s all over again!
I was lucky enough to obtain both Roboforce figs from a local seller (try finding them in Europe!). All three Hydronauts were also there so I did not hesitate even for a second - turned the latter into a female crew as I've been itching to use those hair pieces. Also BW guns for everyone!
I think I will use most of these parts for some custom characters, but I thought they are worthy of a post for nostalgia's sake.
Whether you're into old cars, black & white or trains, this photo should grab some sort of interest.
Chicago & Eastern Illinois GP-7 #230 pauses on the house track at Momence, Illinois in April of 1965. Switchman Del Sommers is seen walking through the shot. The depot is at right.
C&EI GP7 #230 was built by EMD in August of 1951. Was later renumbered as MP #1634 and then later #634.
Robert McQuown photo
C&EIHS, Danville Chapter collection
This week we are going back thirty-two years to 1994 and to RH 137 at Dublin Airport dressed for route 230.
Route 230 started running between Dublin Airport and Malahide, going via Swords, in March 1991. Three months later the route was extended to Portmarnock. In March 2008 the route was merged with route 102 (which operated between Sutton and Seabury), with the combined route from Dublin Airport to Sutton being designated route 102.
RH 137 was new to Dublin Bus in 1992. In 2005 it became a driver trainer bus, but was sold in 2006 to another Irish operator. It then spent many years as an open-top tour bus in Dublin.
This part of Dublin Airport is now served by Dublin Express coaches, with Dublin Bus using the bus stops beyond the multi-storey car park, near the airport church.
02/07/1994
Remember them? I found this pic in my photo folder on my computer and I was immediately filled with memories, LOL.
Ah, they had potential to be a pretty awesome line. The clothes were on-trend and not all garishly pink with glitter. The dolls had sweet faces and even though the bodies were static, they were supposed to be like mannequins. I still see them on the shelves languishing with clearance prices. I loved the fashion packs. Those were awesome and had great pieces.
#tbt
DeGrazia once said, “I do a lot of brooding before I begin work. You have to know what you’re going to do when you walk up to the canvas, because once it’s done, you can’t go back and touch it up again.” Happy Throwback Thursday!
I feel like uploading to be honest. I have had this shot for the best part of 4 years and I think it finally deserves the light of day.
At the time this was a rather shiny repaint which looked pretty excellent. It did though only last in the coat 2 and a bit years as it bowed out mid 2021 due to less activity after the pandemic.
So, here we see Lothian buses 308 doing service 44 duties to Wallyford while on Princes Street.
Oh my, this one is cringey...
But quite possibly the most fond memory of all.
Anyway, this one dates back to... *checks date* 2013?! I was 11 then. Woah.
Anywho, this is from ye' ol' long retired LEGO.com Lord of the Rings Gallery. Pip's People was a little comic series thing I did about Pip interviewing various Middle-Earth characters and getting hurt %75 of the time. :P
It ran for three seasons of ten episodes on the LotR gallery and was continued later on the LEGO.com General Gallery.
Ya' know, a comedy thing would be kinda' neat here... I'll have to think about trying that sometime.
It's October 22, 1999, and CSX local Y101 has just finished dropping off a cut of cars at the North Baltimore grain elevator for loading. CSX is only a few months into the Conrail acquisition and numerous variations of paint can be seen on trains all across the now even larger CSX system. With no other customers between here and Fostoria, Y101 will head back West to Defiance yard where it will tie down until the following day.
In reality, this is CSX train M558 with a load of LTEX bound units, presumably headed for scrap. This unit has definitely seen better days, and from the looks of it, this may be its last mainline ride. Also in the consist were 3 SW9/1200's and one former SP tunnel motor.
North Baltimore, Ohio
This week we are going back seventeen years to 2008, and to RV 621 on Frederick Street North with a service on route 40C from Finglas.
Route 40C started running between the city centre and Finglas in 1973. Its terminus was in Finglas South on Ratoath Road, and it may have been the first bus route in Dublin to use the C suffix. The route ceased to operate in 1995 when route 40 went over to CitySwift, but had returned by 2000, this time running between the city centre and Finglas Place. In 2003 it was extended north to St. Margaret's Road. The route ceased to operate in 2009, when it and route 40B were replaced by new route 240. This was part of the network rationalisation to reduce costs. However, teh route number unofficially lived on and was used on short workings on route 40 which terminated in city centre and did not complete the full journey.
RV 621 was new to Dublin Bus in 1999. It was withdrawn towards the end of 2012, and subsequently disposed of.
23/10/2008