Re: Wobbly. Bobbly, Turnover & Stop . . . 41 years ago
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Russo Loco Wrote:
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> Do you have an histörical society backing you
> up, or is that a one-man labor of love
> (with a little help from Everett)?
Of course Everett helped... and he IS a "historical society" all to himself. But I've been working on this off-and-on for about 10 years. Some recent activity spurred me to create the website.
> I was fortunate to visit what was left of the
> WBT&S (near Trinity. IIRC) 41 years ago this week
GREAT photos! May I get copies for the site? Do you have any others?
Hmm... 41 years ago this week... Well, I was around back then, but I was just learning to walk and still wearing diapers.
Jason Rose
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El Discípulo de los Viejos Gruñones
RioGrandeExplorations.net
Spring, Texas - MP 209.7 - UP Palestine Sub
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing"
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance" - Wendell Phillips
"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." - Sgt Stryker USMC
"Life is too short to deal with other people's drama. - Sgt Jason Rose USMC
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> Do you have an histörical society backing you
> up, or is that a one-man labor of love
> (with a little help from Everett)?
Of course Everett helped... and he IS a "historical society" all to himself. But I've been working on this off-and-on for about 10 years. Some recent activity spurred me to create the website.
> I was fortunate to visit what was left of the
> WBT&S (near Trinity. IIRC) 41 years ago this week
GREAT photos! May I get copies for the site? Do you have any others?
Hmm... 41 years ago this week... Well, I was around back then, but I was just learning to walk and still wearing diapers.
Jason Rose
<><
El Discípulo de los Viejos Gruñones
RioGrandeExplorations.net
Spring, Texas - MP 209.7 - UP Palestine Sub
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing"
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance" - Wendell Phillips
"Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." - Sgt Stryker USMC
"Life is too short to deal with other people's drama. - Sgt Jason Rose USMC
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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