An oldie from 1949. Young lady waiting for the Sunbeam at the station near Texas A&M University. Photo by Frank Schershel for Time Magazine.
…. do I see, ankle??? My Dad seems to have made a bit o green back in the mid 40's by doing a bit o "cheesecake" for co-eds at his college. Many had similar "come hither" smiles/poses... some even show CALF! Time's Arrow. I doubt any of them are still with us.
Refreshing to see how well we dressed for train travel 70 years ago. My parents expected me to wear a suit, or at least a sports jacket and tie.
It took years for my Mom to grasp the concept that jeans could be worn to skool. A childhood friend did not fare as well and was bullied for his "Poindexter" apparel. Course, eating at a restaurant required Sunday's best regardless of day. Now, many schools require uniforms. Arrow.
Shot in Kodak Plus X B&W glory, SP 9786 east flies over Lancaster Bldv, and next to the site of the old SP station. Lancaster CA 1994
Taken on Tuesday, CSX F765 crosses the Congaree River in Cayce, SC on the former SAL main. That's NS's bridge behind. Nice to see the two geeps and graffiti-free chip cars which are likely destined for WestRock's paper mill in North Charleston, SC. The CSX crewman seen has just stepped outside to enjoy the breeze and prepare for arrival at the local yard just ahead.
Great to see a crime free train scene! Noting the newer piers, I am wondering if there were truss bridges spanning the older footings, before the present configuration?
I'll bet you're correct. I'd really love to locate a photo of the original bridge, but have yet to find one. There's another cool river bridge on this line about 40 miles north, but there's no way to get a shot without a boat!
BNSF Fan's photo reminded me of something from my own way back machine, way back before 2006 in Cheyenne, WY. A straight SD40: And a possibly ex-CP SD40-2:
When I have seen this paint scheme, I have at times pondered "what if" a Class 1 had used it? It is attractive!
I guess it's time again, during this period of historic celebration, to bring up my favorite bit of historical misinformation. The joining of the first transcontinental railroad happened at PROMONTORY SUMMIT not Promontory Point. So many history books and other sources keep perpetuating this mistake. Here is a private car in San Antonio back in September of 2007 named in honor of this error. Or was it named after the completion of the Lucin Cutoff completed in 1904 that actually went through Promontory Point out in the middle of the Great Salt Lake?
