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Hal, Scott, Joe and Paul unwinding after the morning's events. |
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Paul KK5II operating 2 meters on board with a mag mount on the roof of the passenger car. |
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Scott operating W5T from the conductor's closet. |
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Hal logging contacts while trying to keep his balance on a moving train. Writing legible entries? ...not exactly. |
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Scott logging and Hal operating. It's not as easy as it looks, but it sure was a lot of fun. Can we do this again next year, Joe? |
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The "screwdriver antenna is mounted on a bracket on"one end of this 1927 vintage railroad car. |
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Another view of the "screwdriver" antenna. There was even room for the antenna when passing through a tunnel! |
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Joe KD5TLH, Senior Conductor for the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad greeting veterans waiting to board the train. |
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Veterans and families waiting to board the Memorial Troop Train |
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More than 170 people lined up and ready for a ride on the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad Memorial Day Troop Train |
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