tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post6338547788664997512..comments2023-11-05T12:17:32.979-08:00Comments on Lost Rail: Summer TimesLinesWesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05256267359329575594noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post-48445633935248876142010-06-02T09:25:52.325-07:002010-06-02T09:25:52.325-07:00Amen to that -- the smell of creosote. Lots of su...Amen to that -- the smell of creosote. Lots of summer memories there! Thanks for the thoughts guys, <br />-LelandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post-34243161314880661172010-05-31T16:38:57.833-07:002010-05-31T16:38:57.833-07:00Oh! That's a great one, Ole! "smell of cr...Oh! That's a great one, Ole! "smell of creosote and hot iron!" Very good. Then add in a wasp or two ...Robert in Port Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807813545873570119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post-76799901816894003482010-05-28T12:40:56.039-07:002010-05-28T12:40:56.039-07:00Thank you for those great photos and memories. &qu...Thank you for those great photos and memories. "Listening for the whistle of a long gone train" while standing by a lonesome right of way or a weed covered track always gets to the deepest part of me! Hot summer days next to a busy railroad track, with the smell of creosote and hot iron reminds me that all is not lost.<br /><br />Milwaukee thoughts: just about any photos and commentary are always welcome! Again, thanks for your work. OleOle Amundsen, Jr.http://oamundsen@aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post-33191048730941834582010-05-28T06:51:37.854-07:002010-05-28T06:51:37.854-07:00Hi Guys and thanks for the comments - I really do ...Hi Guys and thanks for the comments - I really do enjoy putting this stuff together, although it seems like I don't always have the time I'd like to update with good frequency.<br /><br />For today, it's back to work, but I'll think about the next post. Perhaps something Milwaukee related again. Any suggestions?<br /><br />-LelandLinesWesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256267359329575594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post-47808304993535099242010-05-27T10:46:14.382-07:002010-05-27T10:46:14.382-07:00Enjoyed your thoughtful post! All of us involved ...Enjoyed your thoughtful post! All of us involved in this hobby experienced a moment of "epiphany" when the size and power of a locomotive - steam or diesel - captured us. I'm sure Sigmund Freud would have an interesting cause/effect explanation for this event!<br /><br />You were fortunate to witness "falling flags." You successfully captured that intimate relationship between the community and the railroad. Heavy steel on main street - it doesn't get any better! One has to wonder how many pennies and nickles were flattened over the years!<br /><br />I appreciate the time and effort you expended to bring this to us; keeps you site on my 'Recommended Reading!"<br /><br />By the way, Leland, as I looked at the first photo - could have sworn I saw "Scout" and "Jem" run across the street!Robert in Port Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807813545873570119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14456380.post-18259688840921453352010-05-27T09:07:20.202-07:002010-05-27T09:07:20.202-07:00Thank you for sharing this post. I enjoyed readin...Thank you for sharing this post. I enjoyed reading it!Tom Conboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00814471058038851752noreply@blogger.com