Random picture thread for Friday

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THE CANADIANS ARE COMING, THE CANADIANS ARE COMING!

In the below linked Two Music Video Playlist first witness a flock of Canadian Geese occupying Anchorage Alaska's Park Strip. Behind them is the historic Alaska Railroad Steam Engine #556 that anchors the Park Strip.

Then in the following video watch as a church bell tolls with the magnificent Canadian Geese spreading their wings to take flight. Then watch as the full flock of the majestic birds depart into the September Alaska Sky.

The historic Alaska Railroad Steam Engine Number 556 was one of the last two to ride the Alaska Rails. Its twin, Alaska Railroad Engine 557, is currently being restored and has been successfully fired up with plans to have it ride once again. Both are S-160 class 2-8-0 "Consolidation" steam locomotives.

Significantly some hard to find parts for the restoration were sourced from this pictured engine.

Link to Music Video Playlist of The Canadians' Occupation of Alaska and their Subsequent Retreat:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLOTP2ETsl75U

CONCURRENTLY TAKEN PHOTOS:

Historic Alaska Railroad Steam Engine #556 with Freshly Fallen "Termination Dust" on the distant Chugach Mountains signaling the termination of Alaska's summer on this first day of September:

Herman munster and his bride

A propeller car going to airport for a test flight

oh boy!!

Storm over the USS Constitution.