RedRanger 1,468 #2 Posted December 11, 2015 I think I can still make it across! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,231 #3 Posted December 11, 2015 When they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words." This is the picture they are talking about. Look at the wood framed boxcars, the late 30's, early 40's vehicles...that locomotive is a 2-8-2 Mikado!! Who's that kid with no socks?? This could be the train yard in Bensenville, Illinois...I've done a ton of train watching there through the years. edited years of vehicles per JimD below. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 3,345 #4 Posted December 11, 2015 The pic is from 1939. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pickle 42 #5 Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) "Faster than a speeding train!" Edited December 12, 2015 by Pickle 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,641 #6 Posted December 11, 2015 3 hours ago, JimD said: I HOPE HE LEAVES THE KEYS IN THAT LOCO.... I ALWAYS WANTED TO DRIVE ONE OF THOSE. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #7 Posted December 11, 2015 1 hour ago, stevasaurus said: When they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words." This is the picture they are talking about. Look at the wood framed boxcars, the late 40's, early 50's vehicles...that locomotive is a 2-8-2 Mikado!! Who's that kid with no socks?? This could be the train yard in Bensenville, Illinois...I've done a ton of train watching there through the years. Sharp eye, Steve! Definitely a Milwaukee Rd. L-1 Mikado and a Ribbed-Side caboose. I don't think that it is Bensenville though. Perhaps further east inside the city limits? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,121 #8 Posted December 11, 2015 4 hours ago, JimD said: Woot, going to have a squished penny soon! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,398 #9 Posted December 11, 2015 Casey Jones Steamin ana Rollin , Casey Jones Yer never have to guess, Casey Jones Driver of the Cannon ball express 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #10 Posted December 11, 2015 (edited) Some day that thing is gonna bring me... my very own, little red Wheel-Horse tractor. Edited December 12, 2015 by AMC RULES 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,808 #11 Posted December 11, 2015 Ta heck with the horse...gotta get me one of those... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,737 #12 Posted December 11, 2015 7 hours ago, JimD said: Dadburn splinters, I sure do wish they would pave this crossing! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,231 #13 Posted December 11, 2015 Karl, used to do the penny thing on the tracks. I still might have them. I remember them being hard to find sometimes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,737 #14 Posted December 11, 2015 3 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: used to do the penny thing on the tracks. Are you admitting that you violated Federal Law? Just like the rest of us! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,161 #15 Posted December 12, 2015 23 hours ago, JimD said: I hear the 2016 WH Show Theme is "Customs"...The heck with a penny, I'm squishin' Dad's Pond Walk Away and Savin' it fer the big show as the first rat rod... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #16 Posted December 12, 2015 14 hours ago, 953 nut said: Are you admitting that you violated Federal Law? Just like the rest of us! Remember steel pennies from the WWII era? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #17 Posted December 12, 2015 (edited) Don't tread on me. Edited December 12, 2015 by AMC RULES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites