Re: Betty's memorial boxcar - 'BBLX' . . . 
| September 02, 2016 12:03PM |
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BoxcarBetty Wrote:
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> Thanks! I don't think they'll let me take my
> boxcar with me although I really think they
> SHOULD! Or at least put my name on it!
Right, Yvonne -
The C&TS has a ballast hopper labeled 'JBWX' in honor of John B. West, so IMHO the D&S should have a boxcar labeled 'BBLX' to honor "Boxcar Betty" Lashmet's 30+ years of service with the RR! IIRC Jeff Ellingson is pretty good with a paintbrush; have him get 'er done before the end of the season so that you can break a bottle of champagne on your old office's coupler during your retirement party!!
- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/02/2016 12:05PM by Russo Loco.
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> Thanks! I don't think they'll let me take my
> boxcar with me although I really think they
> SHOULD! Or at least put my name on it!
Right, Yvonne -
The C&TS has a ballast hopper labeled 'JBWX' in honor of John B. West, so IMHO the D&S should have a boxcar labeled 'BBLX' to honor "Boxcar Betty" Lashmet's 30+ years of service with the RR! IIRC Jeff Ellingson is pretty good with a paintbrush; have him get 'er done before the end of the season so that you can break a bottle of champagne on your old office's coupler during your retirement party!!
- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/02/2016 12:05PM by Russo Loco.
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