railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 The former Southern Railway 2-8-2 locomotive 4501 after a recent major rebuild, with a 1-1/2” scale 7-1/2” gauge miniature Live Steam locomotive in the foreground. This was taken at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, and I believe it was 4501’s coming out party after the rebuild. If you are a Railfan, or just like trains, or have children or grandchildren or nephews or nieces who might be thrilled to see and ride a train, consider a visit to the Museum in Chattanooga. Check their web site for what is offered when, as steam operations are common but not necessarily daily. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 From a July 4th fireworks display. Believe this was from a couple years ago in Bell Buckle TN. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I grew up in Bristol. This sign, celebrating the nature of the Twin Cities, is now over 100 years old. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 The Hudson Hornet has pride of place on the honor track in the NASCAR Museum in Charlotte NC. According to the “Cars” animated feature film, Hudson was national champion several times in the early 1950s. That also happens to be factual. This was during the era when stock car racing actually meant stock cars could be obtained from dealers, modified for handling and safety features, and raced with some expectation of winning. In spite of its success on the race track, Hudson was another American automobile brand which disappeared from the market. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Just because I edited the Hudson Hornet post to correct the spelling to “factual” doesn’t mean it happened. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, railfancwb said: The Hudson Hornet has pride of place on the honor track in the NASCAR Museum in Charlotte NC. According to the “Cars” animated feature film, Hudson was national champion several times in the early 1950s. That also happens to be factual. This was during the era when stock car racing actually meant stock cars could be obtained from dealers, modified for handling and safety features, and raced with some expectation of winning. In spite of its success on the race track, Hudson was another American automobile brand which disappeared from the market. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk In hometown strips the Henry J was a big favorite also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Between Charlotte and Asheville NC, but one has to seek it out as major highways bypass it. Even though the picture includes a train, the line has been mothballed for a good number of years. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 In hometown strips the Henry J was a big favorite also.Saw a hot rod Henry J a few years ago in the local Lowe’s parking lot. Had the beam front axle with narrow wheels but was street legal. Among many many things Sears sold via its catalog in its heyday was an automobile. And I think it was the Henry J. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Page from a Sears Roebuck & Co catalog of the mid-1950s, featuring the Allstate Cruisaire, a rebadged Vespa. May not be dramatic to some, but my first love was one of those scooters. A love I briefly returned to in the mid-1970s and returned to a third time a few years ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 A friend had one of the Cushman scooters also pictured on the page, the slightly larger 4 horse model. Much to my annoyance he could gradually out run me on the highway. Rather than hand operated clutch and transmission gears, the Cushman had a centrifugal clutch and variable pitch pulley system which later became common on go karts. So when the engine was wide open the pulleys kept improving the ratio. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 39 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Page from a Sears Roebuck & Co catalog of the mid-1950s, featuring the Allstate Cruisaire, a rebadged Vespa. May not be dramatic to some, but my first love was one of those scooters. A love I briefly returned to in the mid-1970s and returned to a third time a few years ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk When my ship left the Mediterranean on our way back home to the states, one of our guys bought a brand new Vespa Motorcycle. The Captain let him put it in the chain locker for the trip home. The rest of us blew all our money on guns from the Beretta Arms Rep. She came aboard and took orders for anything they made. When we headed home we had a huge locker on the flying bridge that held all the personal firearms the crew were bringing home. Cool trip. Nickle plated engraved Beretta Panthers for $16, for example. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brad Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 13 hours ago, railfancwb said: I grew up in Bristol. This sign, celebrating the nature of the Twin Cities, is now over 100 years old. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Cool. I grew up about an hour north in SW VA. Bristol was the big city nearby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 When I was growing up the Virginia side was considered the more desirable one. However, since then the Tennessee side is where most positive things have happened. Maybe the Bristol International Speedway played a big part, but I’ve always thought the absence of personal income tax on earnings in Tennessee played a part. The defunct Bristol Mall on the Virginia side is apparently now on the road to being redeveloped as a family resort, entertainment, and casino complex. At least I believe that Virginia has approved this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Winnebach, Dolomites, Italy 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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railfancwb Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 A postcard view. Don’t know the date. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 (edited) Interesting reflection Edited March 26, 2019 by pipedreams 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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