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Father's Day Presents - MountainMan - 06-16-2011
Last night my wife and stepson brought home, among other things, unexpected Father's Day presents.
The first was a framed collection of metal tags from the blasting crew at a local mine.
The second was a lantern from the AT&SF, complete with etched glass railroad title "AT&SFRY" and in prime condition and full working order - just add oil and light!
Re: Father's Day Presents - tetters - 06-16-2011
I bought myself a Father's Day gift last night. An Impact wrench and gun to complement the small assortment of other compressed air tools I have.
Now I'm dying to take the wheels off my van!
Re: Father's Day Presents - MountainMan - 06-16-2011
tetters Wrote:I bought myself a Father's Day gift last night. An Impact wrench and gun to complement the small assortment of other compressed air tools I have.
Now I'm dying to take the wheels off my van!
We're Rednecks out here - we help take the wheels off each other's homes!!
Re: Father's Day Presents - Mr Fixit - 06-16-2011
MountainMan Wrote:Last night my wife and stepson brought home, among other things, unexpected Father's Day presents.
The first was a framed collection of metal tags from the blasting crew at a local mine.
The second was a lantern from the AT&SF, complete with etched glass railroad title "AT&SFRY" and in prime condition and full working order - just add oil and light!
Okay Happy Father's Day to my North American friends.
The railroad lantern I get that present, but whats with the blasting crew metal tags?
Mark
Re: Father's Day Presents - MountainMan - 06-17-2011
From the coal mines in our area that the AT&SF and UP used to serve. The old rail grades all around us are a reminder of the times when this area had two mining towns and three mining camps working 24/7, all in an area of only a few square miles.
Miners' tags are common, but a complete set of blaster's tags is not.
Re: Father's Day Presents - Mr Fixit - 06-17-2011
Ah, now I get it.
Your talking about the metal tags underground miners take from the big board to show who is underground and who has returned to the surface.
Mark
Re: Father's Day Presents - MountainMan - 06-17-2011
Mr Fixit Wrote:Ah, now I get it.
Your talking about the metal tags underground miners take from the big board to show who is underground and who has returned to the surface.
Mark
Yes, I am...sorry. I should have been clearer. Thee are the ones used by the master blaster and his assistants to insure the area was clear before firing the charges.
Re: Father's Day Presents - railroader9731 - 06-18-2011
Nice items, Heres my pre fathers day gifts, a new 200$ camera and stopped off at a flea market thats 5 min away from home and spent 80$ there and heres what i got
Re: Father's Day Presents - Ralph - 06-18-2011
Good for you guys! Happy Father's Day in advance to all of you Dad's out there!!!!!!
Ralph
Re: Father's Day Presents - railroader9731 - 06-18-2011
Heres a better pics of a few of the cars i got. Got a few more to put together and a station
