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2 5 14.29%
3 1 2.86%
4 0 0%
5 0 0%
6 3 8.57%
7 15 42.86%
8 5 14.29%
9 4 11.43%
10 2 5.71%
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Old Posted: Feb 29, 2012, 12:52 PM
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Photo Contest #119 - railways [voting]

A little tardy on getting this up.


1. walking the Rails


2. Untitled


3. Walking the Tracks


4. What Made America


5. Untitled


6. Odessa Dusk


7. Untitled


8. Universal Decay


9. Coming


10. Procom Harem


11. Untitled
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Damn! Now THAT's what I'm talking about! Incredible photography, all of you!
(Voted for #9, FWIW)

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Wow, great subject and every pic is a dandy. I had to go with the major grit in #8, but it was a tough decision.
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I can't decide. Will have to come back later and try again.
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I'm having a hard time deciding between #7 and #8.

Nice photos everyone!
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Wow, quality bunch! It's either #6, 7, or 10 for me.
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7 is pretty kick ass.
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I like 7 and 8, but didn't vote yet.
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7 is awesome, but it's missing something ... maybe a flying Pig?
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7 is awesome, but it's missing something ... maybe a flying Pig?
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#2 reminds me of the model train at Epcot's Germany Pavilion.
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I've looked at these three times and still can't decide. Too many exceptional choices.
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7...the curves are great. But yeah, needs a flying pig.
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Seven got my vote too, pretty much what I picture when I think of railways.
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Congratulations to Bedhead for the win.

The list of entrants:
1. David1gray
2. Ayreonaut
3. entheosfog
4. xzmattzx
5. arkitekte
6. HomeInMyShoes
7. Bedhead
8. Okayyou
9. diskojoe
10. bulliver
11. glowrock
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I'm (part of) number two! I'm (part of) number two!

Congrats, Bedhead!
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Thanks Ayreonaut! Thanks to everyone who voted too!

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7 is awesome, but it's missing something ... maybe a flying Pig?


Fixed.

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