Fwd: Trains and cars pics

[dwayneg57@aol.com]

Thought you might enjoy a picture or two of Trains and Cars.

 

David

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Thought you would enjoy them too.

Dorrie

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Subject: Trains and cars pics

 

 

I just thought if I love these old cars as much as I do, then you all might enjoy them also.  I don’t know a lot about trains, but some of you might enjoy seeing them also.

Enjoy and remember,

David

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

         

in some of the pictures there is a set of numbers …like 2-8-0 that stands for the wheels…2 front small wheels then 8 big drive wheels..

then the number of small back wheels…on the engine:

  

For all you train lovers.

Heber City , Utah  

2-8-0 #43 Nevada Northern, Ely , Nevada  .  New Hope & Ivyland atNew Hope

 

 

Above & below:At King Road inOwosso, Michigan ,Pere Marquette 1225, a 2-8-4 Berkshire ,

pours it on with a freight from history next to a Ford Model A pickup 

recreating a scene from the good old days.

Steaming down memory lane isPere Marquette 1225Owosso, Michigan   

Southern 2-8-0  #610 at Rock Spring , Georgia   ( Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum ..)

Heber City , Utah . Union Pacific 2-8-0 #618 and a 1953 Buick Super.This has to be the classic of classic photos!It defies time itself. When I saw this photo, I was transported back to those wonderful days when life was full of simple pleasures, back when we were satisfied with less and happy to walk instead of ride.This is February 6, 2007 when time and eternity intersect at this crossing. And to think that you and I, and others, once had a stage like this everyday for the greatest performance ever.  Oh what the  generation of  today has missed. Great Memories!

CARS WE  WILL NEVER SEE AGAIN

  

Harley Earl and the 1938 Buick.. Think about this.  This  picture was taken 70 years  ago. 
 
 

 
1941  Chrysler  Thunderbolt  
   
  
1951 Buick  LeSabre What would you give for this car now  
 
       
1951  Chrysler K310 
 
 
  
1953 Buick  Wildcat
 
 
  
  1954 Dodge   FireArrow
 
 
     
1958  Lincoln Premiere 
 
 
     
1955 Nash  Rambler Cross Country  Wagon 
 
 
   
1956 Ford  Sunliner 
 

     
  1959  Chevrolet Brookwood  Stationwagon  
 
 
 
  1951  Hudson Hornet 
 
 
     
1959  Plymouth Fury 



1958  Mercury Turnpike  Cruiser - The rear window on the 58 Merc Turnpike Cruiser could retract into the body, giving the occupants flow-through ventilation.  This car, like most of its generation, didn't have air-conditioning, even as an option.
 
    
1951  Studebaker  Champion 


    
1971 Buick  Rivera  Boattail
 
 
   
1958 Edsel  Convertible 
 
 
One would sit on the porch and name the cars as they drove by. . .unlike  today .  .. when they all look the same. 

This is when a car was a car.....