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To: Openurmind
"Well I appreciate you sharing that history. Grew up next to the railroad and have always had an interest and connection. :)"

Must have been noisy. My Dad came home every day in his work clothes smelling like diesel fuel, but as kids, we did have the benefit as a family to ride for free on the train. I remember those days fondly.

71 posted on 08/31/2024 12:15:55 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: mass55th

“Must have been noisy.”

Oh yes. And we lived right next to a crossing where they had to honk by law. But incredibly, your mind learns to ignore it.


72 posted on 08/31/2024 12:20:26 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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