Railfan Photos of the Week--August 25, 2010

BuddyBurton Aug 26, 2010

  1. BuddyBurton

    BuddyBurton TrainBoard Supporter

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    satokuma gets us going with a switcher--
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    Caleb Austin went to Harpers Ferry for a CSX--
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    BNSF FAN and a nice switcher--
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    That's all for this week. See ya next week!!!
     
  2. BNSF FAN

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    That's a beautiful picture from Caleb. Great pics everyone else. :) :) :) Thanks for picking one of mine Buddy.
     
  3. fitz

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    Buddy, those are some seriously good choices, as usual. I have also been enjoying your IAS postings. (that's not the right combo of initiails, is it?). :tb-biggrin:
     
  4. BuddyBurton

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    I'll give you that much credit for getting at least three letters right. :thumbs_up:
    IAIS, that is. :tb-biggrin:
    BTW, thanks for the comment on my postings.
     
  5. Flash Blackman

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    I liked this one so much I set it as a background. When I increased the size, I noticed an advertisement on the rock wall on the left side about two-thirds up the wall. What does it say? Was it common and when was it done? Thanks for the historical help.
     
  6. Caleb Austin

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    Thanks Flash! I wasn't sure what the sign read either, but I did a search and here's what I learned.

    The whole sign reads:

    Mennens
    Borated Talcum
    Toilet
    Powder

    BC Maxwell Company
    Trenton New Jersey


    It was painted in the early 1900's. You would think that such a grand rock face would have a more important advertisement on it but no, it's "Toilet Powder". :D
     
  7. Flash Blackman

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    Thank you, Caleb, for that information. It is old and I am surprised it is still there. Also, it was a spiffy bit of rock climbing to haul all that paint up there and keep the letters all straight!
     

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