I like trains
Better yet, I really like Old Train Stations, and I hope to someday find one that I can actually live in 'til the end of my days.
For a century or more, they were local hubs for the worldwide spread of people and civilization.
And they held a special place in our stories.
....even when you were having a Bad Day.
The B&O Terminal in downtown Cleveland Ohio was a focal point of one of my family tragedies;
Upon return from the Battle of The Bulge (WWII) , my father was to be greeted by his Dad on the railway platform, but the elder was nowhere in sight. Later, my grandfather was found in the rest room; he had a heart attack just before the train pulled in. He was bringing with him news that my father's first wife had skipped town.
B&O Railway Terminal
But Old Train Stations bring me nothing but joy these days.
They make a great backdrop for an XS650 photo.
This old depot is 10 miles from my home in Martisco:
It's a museum, now, but the tracks are used for freight.
From my personal collection of photos:
Gary has offered this nice photo:
Have you got an Old Train Station in your neighborhood ?
.
.
.
Better yet, I really like Old Train Stations, and I hope to someday find one that I can actually live in 'til the end of my days.
For a century or more, they were local hubs for the worldwide spread of people and civilization.
And they held a special place in our stories.
....even when you were having a Bad Day.
The B&O Terminal in downtown Cleveland Ohio was a focal point of one of my family tragedies;
Upon return from the Battle of The Bulge (WWII) , my father was to be greeted by his Dad on the railway platform, but the elder was nowhere in sight. Later, my grandfather was found in the rest room; he had a heart attack just before the train pulled in. He was bringing with him news that my father's first wife had skipped town.
B&O Railway Terminal
But Old Train Stations bring me nothing but joy these days.
They make a great backdrop for an XS650 photo.
This old depot is 10 miles from my home in Martisco:
It's a museum, now, but the tracks are used for freight.
From my personal collection of photos:
Gary has offered this nice photo:
Have you got an Old Train Station in your neighborhood ?
.
.
.
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