Well, when I saw the engineer and brakeman weren't wearing the expected traditional garb, I was a bit disappointed as I expected the stripped cap and overalls <LOL> But hey, stopping the train to grab a Starbucks is soooo contemporary, it's probably to be expected that the "uniform" would have be relegated to a place in the past as well.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 10/12/2004 8:19:35 AM > Subject: Re: PAW PESO - Engine 4712 > > Now for the real stupid comment, for some reason I was expecting the > tradition big striped cap. > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > >I waited around a bit and the engineer returned, started up that big > >engine, and agreed to pose for a quick "happy snap." Here he is holding his > >coffee and wishing you all a pleasant day <smile> > > > >http://home.earthlink.net/~digisnaps/4712b.html > > > >Shel > > > > > > > > > >>From: Patrick Genovese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > >> > > > > > > > >>Nice shot. Interesting story about the driver & brakeman, maybe the boss > >>lent the the "company car" to go and get some lunch :-). > >> > >> > >>>Was toolin' along in my Rocket 88, when I saw, stopped on the tracks, > >>>Engine 4712. The engineer and the brakeman just stopped the train, shut > >>> > >>> > >it > > > > > >>>down, jumped off, and hit a local diner for a cuppa Joe and a sandwich. > >>> > >>> > >It > > > > > >>>sure was strange to see that big engine sittin' there, with no one in the > >>>driver's seat <LOL> > >>> > >>>http://home.earthlink.net/~digisnaps/4712a.html > >>> > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. > During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings > and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. > --P.J. O'Rourke >
