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Posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jul 27 13:47:52 2014, in response to WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jul 27 08:44:14 2014. I figured you folks would want to see pictures of trains first.
Bonus shots of wrong railing between Collage Park and Greenbelt during test track construction.
John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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Posted by r17-6599 on Sun Jul 27 13:51:53 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jul 27 13:47:52 2014. You figured right. Thanx for being on the spot. Hope to get down there soon.jrc |
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Posted by chud1 on Sun Jul 27 16:24:09 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jul 27 13:47:52 2014. 5 drooling stars out of 5 drooling stars on these pictures.chud1 :).... |
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Posted by Jersey Mike on Sun Jul 27 17:27:31 2014, in response to WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jul 27 08:44:14 2014. Did you get your flag and bottled water? |
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Posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jul 27 20:15:38 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Jersey Mike on Sun Jul 27 17:27:31 2014. Did you get your flag and bottled water?Yes. Got 4 pennants, found 3 that were left by others. Lost my SmarTrip card when I reach into my pocket to get my car keys. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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Posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jul 27 21:57:16 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by chud1 on Sun Jul 27 16:24:09 2014. 5 drooling stars out of 5 drooling stars on these pictures.Hold your drool, 219 more yet to be posted. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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Posted by chud1 on Mon Jul 28 05:12:26 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jul 27 21:57:16 2014. i will start drinking more sletzer and water now.chud1. :).... |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Jul 28 07:47:04 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jul 27 20:15:38 2014. Pics of pennants and water?? |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Jul 28 07:47:19 2014, in response to WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jul 27 08:44:14 2014. Congrats. |
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Posted by MainR3664 on Mon Jul 28 08:29:58 2014, in response to WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jul 27 08:44:14 2014. Thank you for this accounting!!! |
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Posted by Sand Box John on Mon Jul 28 08:45:27 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by MainR3664 on Mon Jul 28 08:29:58 2014. Thank you for this accounting!!!Details and more pictures to come later. Hopefully I can get everything together by midweek.  Opening day pennant.  First trains at East Falls Church. Train on left is first train from Wiehle - Reston East. Train on right is first train to Wiehle - Reston East. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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Posted by Sand Box John on Mon Jul 28 08:48:11 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Jul 28 07:47:04 2014. Pics of pennants and water??No picks of water yet. Pennant here. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Jul 28 09:00:34 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Mon Jul 28 08:48:11 2014. Thanks. Might I be able to purchase or barter one of those pennants from you? |
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Posted by Sand Box John on Mon Jul 28 10:05:24 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Jul 28 09:00:34 2014. Thanks. Might I be able to purchase or barter one of those pennants from you?Sure. Do you have a posting account at railroad.net. If so, shoot me a private massage there. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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Posted by Jersey Mike on Mon Jul 28 10:23:45 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Mon Jul 28 08:45:27 2014. Were you the official looking guy in the white shirt? I was totally going to ask if he was Sand Box John, but I was too busy getting video. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Jul 28 13:40:56 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Mon Jul 28 10:05:24 2014. Thanks. I sent you a PM. |
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Posted by WMATAGMOAGH on Mon Jul 28 18:18:15 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Mon Jul 28 10:05:24 2014. I'd be interested in some wares if you have extras, feel free to be in touch. I should have asked before the weekend. |
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Posted by Sand Box John on Tue Jul 29 00:21:26 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Jersey Mike on Mon Jul 28 10:23:45 2014. Were you the official looking guy in the white shirt? I was totally going to ask if he was Sand Box John, but I was too busy getting video.Was wearing white T shirt with gray selves and khaki pants with a pennant stuck in the back of my shirt. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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Posted by Sand Box John on Tue Jul 29 00:23:50 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by WMATAGMOAGH on Mon Jul 28 18:18:15 2014. I'd be interested in some wares if you have extras, feel free to be in touch. I should have asked before the weekend.I think I can part with another one for you. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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Posted by Jersey Mike on Tue Jul 29 07:11:46 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Tue Jul 29 00:21:26 2014. Perhaps you could identify yourself in my video?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MLxD4Uhgj8 |
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Posted by Sand Box John on Tue Jul 29 08:29:42 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Jersey Mike on Tue Jul 29 07:11:46 2014. Perhaps you could identify yourself in my video?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MLxD4Uhgj8 I may have been aboard that train in the rear car if it was the train that held several minutes in the left hand curve east of the McLean station. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Tue Jul 29 09:22:40 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Mon Jul 28 10:05:24 2014. Did you receive my PM? |
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Posted by Jersey Mike on Tue Jul 29 09:36:03 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Tue Jul 29 08:29:42 2014. Oh wait, I don't think the clip I needed was in that video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXCjGKCdfcE From one of the photos you took you should be in one of my clips at East Falls Church. |
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Posted by Sand Box John on Tue Jul 29 09:55:26 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Terrapin Station on Tue Jul 29 09:22:40 2014. Did you receive my PM?Yes. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Tue Jul 29 10:03:54 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Tue Jul 29 09:55:26 2014. Excellent. |
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Posted by Sand Box John on Tue Jul 29 14:26:07 2014, in response to WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Sun Jul 27 08:44:14 2014. Pictures uploaded:202 Opening day and Phase II progress pictures at DCMP 07 26 2014. 5 Picture of the Greenbelt Test Track and Commissioning Facility. Essay and clickable thumbs of the above to follow. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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Posted by Sand Box John on Tue Jul 29 14:41:34 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Jersey Mike on Tue Jul 29 09:36:03 2014. The first train eastbound out of Wiehle- Reston East was an 8 car train. I was aboard the first car. That train was a 6 car train.John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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Posted by Jersey Mike on Tue Jul 29 15:28:19 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Sand Box John on Tue Jul 29 14:41:34 2014. Oh...they must not have let regular passengers on the dignitary train. Where did that originate from? |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Tue Jul 29 15:46:09 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening PICTURES, posted by Sand Box John on Tue Jul 29 14:26:07 2014. excellent photos |
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Posted by chud1 on Tue Jul 29 18:15:12 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening PICTURES, posted by Sand Box John on Tue Jul 29 14:26:07 2014. 5 drooling stars out of 5 drooling stars on these great pictures.chud1. :).... |
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Posted by Sand Box John on Wed Jul 30 00:19:03 2014, in response to Re: WMATA: Phase I Silver line opening, posted by Jersey Mike on Tue Jul 29 15:28:19 2014. Oh...they must not have let regular passengers on the dignitary train. Where did that originate from?Wiehle- Reston East. The operator opened the doors on that train at the Greensboro station then ordered passengers off after being told he was not suppose open the doors on his train. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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