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Another new edition to my round house. The C&O L1 Streamline Hudson #490. The only C&O Streamliner. 4 were built and only the 490 remains. A Converted 4-6-2 Pacific. It was going to be the pride of the new Passenger unit, "The Chessie". However, things did not work out as planned. The 490 has been at the Baltimore Train Museum for as long as I can remember. Has been on my Bucket list, since Broadway Limited released it. Beautiful! #trains #csx #chesapeakeandohio #homodeltrains #modeltrain #trainlayout #train_nerds (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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Newest addition to my roundhouse. Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 Big Boy. Considered the largest Steam Engine. 85 ft in length, 1.25 million pounds, 6300 HP. 136,000 lbf of tractive effort. Not bad for a 4 cylinder ! Rivarossi model late 1990's. I detailed the cab, added Dcc and sound. Awesome! #bigboy #homodeltrains #hotrain #unionpacific #trains #trainlayout #train_nerds (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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A little street blast in my brother in laws, 69 Camaro. #fast #prostreet #smallblockchevy #racecar #dragrace

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Amelita Ward & Veda Borg

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Another new loco for the layout. Baldwin AS-616 #5533. Can't wait to get DCC and Sound in it. (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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Ford coupe 24 cylinder roadster. 3 small block chevys. Very unusual car. The air cleaner is a hand fabricated and etched. Also etching on the radiator tank. Lots of handmade parts. Builder claims almost $ 500,000,00 invested. (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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Have no fear, the train layout is still running. I have had other projects latley. Got some new automobiles asnd a new Es44 CSX locomotive today #571. She is a beauty. #trains #modeltrains #hotrains #csx (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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Working on this 1937 Packard Hearse Converted to a limo. Taking out the 454 and installing a LS3 package. Lots of wiring changes and a/c system changes. Complete interior change. Cool Ride !#streetrod #hotrod #packard #resto (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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Another project at work. 1966 Chevy II (nova). #resto #hotrod #streetrod (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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Latest project at work. 1939 Packard Coupe. 383 stroker,700r4. Spliced a gen I camaro front suspension, rear is a ford 9 inch. Dash is Hydrodipped with a Birdseye Maple pattern. Going to be a sweet ride! #streetrod #packard #hotrod (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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Very fortunate to find a replacement Engine Cowl from one of my RC friends. A trip to Home Depot and some color matched paint and she looks like new. Just the nose art decal to finish it up.#rc#rcairplane #rcwarbirds #skyraider (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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Skyraider cockpit upgrade. Added instrument dash, rear area support, pilot. #rcairplane #rcwarbirds #rcwarbird (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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My latest RC Plane project. Starmax A1 Skyraider. Bought from a friend. Did some paint work, detailed the Cockpit and added ordinance hard points under the wings. The Skyraider is one of the unsung hero's of the Korean and Vietnam wars. It was the A10 Warthog of its day !#rcairplane #warbirds #rcwarbird #rcwarbirds (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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While I an always up for a challenge, I think this engine has seen it's last rpm !#restorations #carrestoration (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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Progressing on the 1970 Chrysler 300 Convertible. One big car !#classiccars #chrysler300 #restorations (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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Thank You and Bless all who served and gave for our Freedom! (at North Fort Myers, Florida)

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Just happened to see CSX pass !#trains #csx #csxtransportation #baltimoreohio