tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post3066142612861882459..comments2024-03-29T08:44:51.719+01:00Comments on Beyond the Lone Islands: Steam Train NostalgiaDawnTreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-14242351579589251762013-09-08T23:58:08.575+02:002013-09-08T23:58:08.575+02:00I love steam trains although I'm not fanatical...I love steam trains although I'm not fanatical about them. It's all to do with age and the fact that I was in such close proximity to them as a child.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-27817666306144546632013-09-05T19:57:45.131+02:002013-09-05T19:57:45.131+02:00I love the photos but I'm not sure you should ...I love the photos but I'm not sure you should have admitted to tuning out your Dad's talks about trains! Perhaps one day my children will admit to tuning out my talking about natural history...Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-28685574464865056052013-09-03T02:04:26.544+02:002013-09-03T02:04:26.544+02:00OH, NOW I see what this is! You got some spectacul...OH, NOW I see what this is! You got some spectacular pictures even though it was such a cloudy day! I love the clock, the old carriage, and all the steam! BUT why is everyone wearing black? Was that a typical color for travelers?Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-51641204043820929742013-09-02T19:34:25.892+02:002013-09-02T19:34:25.892+02:00Happy belated Birthday to you, Monica!
How nice th...Happy belated Birthday to you, Monica!<br />How nice that you and your Dad had your birthdays on the same day. To go and see some of the 150-anniversary-celebration seems like a very good way to spend your birthday and remember your Dad at the same time.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-78126773887724390542013-09-02T13:04:42.479+02:002013-09-02T13:04:42.479+02:00I love trains and I enjoyed this post with its lov...I love trains and I enjoyed this post with its lovely photos. I'm sorry that your dad could not be there to enjoy the day with you and your brother, but I'm sure he was there in spirit.<br />Happy belated Birthday to you my dear...what a nice way to spend the day and celebrate your dad's special day as well.<br />Looking forward to your next post of the vintage cars.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-72074002668108923412013-09-01T16:52:08.291+02:002013-09-01T16:52:08.291+02:00I love steam trains, it's my dream to take a t...I love steam trains, it's my dream to take a trip on one some day.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-63954737972769604652013-09-01T13:28:13.320+02:002013-09-01T13:28:13.320+02:00I can't recall ever having heard a special nam...I can't recall ever having heard a special name for it. But then I have to admit I never paid all that much attention when my dad was talking about trains...DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-66614016432143362012013-09-01T13:26:33.107+02:002013-09-01T13:26:33.107+02:00Mersad, before I moved away from home at age 20, I...Mersad, before I moved away from home at age 20, I had ridden on more steam trains than on regular, modern trains. (This because my dad always wanted to visit museum railways on our holidays etc.)DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-86181723504686507912013-09-01T13:24:14.646+02:002013-09-01T13:24:14.646+02:00Yes Sandra, I could have taken a ride on the train...Yes Sandra, I could have taken a ride on the train, if I had bought a ticket well in advance (weeks ago). I didn't though; for one thing I was not sure about my plans for this weekend.DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-51844517513589967672013-09-01T12:30:59.064+02:002013-09-01T12:30:59.064+02:00I share this nostalgia with you. I love trains! It...I share this nostalgia with you. I love trains! It's also nice to see them in person and "alive" in todays world.<br /><br />Mersad<br /><a href="http://www.mersad-photography.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mersad Donko Photography</a>Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-30626266887848419592013-09-01T12:24:08.667+02:002013-09-01T12:24:08.667+02:00Hoooooooot! Hoooot! be still my heart... you know ...Hoooooooot! Hoooot! be still my heart... you know I love this post. that first photo is just fantastic.. and all that steam..my favorite photo is the one above the lets have serious steam...love love love this post.. could you have taken a ride on the train and then return? MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609118120551505936.post-5915018831764142032013-09-01T11:36:47.432+02:002013-09-01T11:36:47.432+02:00This is just great, I've forgotten what it'...This is just great, I've forgotten what it's called when trains have a locomotive at each end. Two at the front is a double header. ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com