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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 9h

Today I made a poster and magnet set of Birney Safety Car Trolleys #1. It features the first 5 Birney Trolleys I have drawn. (Fort Smith Light & Traction, Pacific Electric, Sacramento Northern, Connecticut Company and Tucson Rapid Transit). Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 18h

I finished drawing Connecticut Company Birney Safety Car Trolley #2350. Connecticut Company #2350 is at The Shore Line Trolley Museum customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 21h

Have a great breakfast with Wisconsin Central with my Railroad placemats. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 1d

I finished drawing Sacramento Northern Birney Safety Car Trolley #62 that is at the @westernrailwaymuseum . Let me know what trolleys you would like to see me draw. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 1d

Have a great breakfast with New York Central with my Railroad placemats. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 2d

I finished drawing a Pacific Electric Birney Safety Car Trolley. Pacific Electric 331 is restored at the Southern California Railway Museum. Let me know what trolleys you would like to see me draw. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 2d

This Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac train heads to Potomac Yard. We give a wave to the crew as the train heads on its way. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 2d

Have a great breakfast with some of the many switch engines I have drawn on my Switch Engines placemat. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 3d

I've had several requests in the past few months asking if I have drawn any trolleys. I have done a few over the years. Here is a poster of 6 I've drawn that are now available in my Ebay store. I have decided to draw some more before the holidays. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 3d

Have a great breakfast with Bangor & Aroostook with my Railroad placemats. See my Railroad placemats at customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 4d

This Penn Central train heads to Enola Yard. We give a wave to the crew as the train heads on its way. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 4d

Have a great breakfast with Frisco with my Railroad placemats. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 5d

This Norfolk & Western train heads from Cincinnati to Chicago. We give a wave to the crew as the train heads on its way. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 5d

Have a great breakfast with Delaware & Hudson with my Railroad placemats. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 6d

This New Haven train heads to Boston. New Haven was an early pioneer in piggyback service. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 6d

Have a great breakfast with Elgin, Joliet & Eastern with my Railroad placemats. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 7d

Montana Rail Link remains in our hearts as one of the great regional railroads. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 7d

Have a great breakfast with Illinois Central with my Railroad placemats. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 8d

These Missouri Pacific locomotives move trains in St Louis. We give a wave to the crews as the trains head on their way. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 8d

Have a great breakfast with Pennsylvania Railroad with my Railroad placemats. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 9d

We head through Grand Junction, Colorado on the California Zephyr and wave at a passing Rio Grande Freight. #Railroads of Grand Junction. Customtrains.org

Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 9d

Have a great breakfast with @indianarailroad with my Railroad placemats. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 10d

These Chessie System locomotives move trains at Cumberland, MD. The SD40-2 leads a manifest train to Pittsburgh, while the GP9s head to Cincinnati. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 10d

Have a great breakfast with Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range with my Railroad placemats. Customtrains.org

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Andy Fletcher @andyfletchertrains.bsky.social · 11d

I've started a page on my website where you can download and print an 11"x17" calendar page at 300dpi. The October page is ready. October 1st is World Postcard Day! I'll send out one free postcard to the first 5 comments of: #WorldPostcardDay Winners must have a US address.

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