tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post5670144282317344278..comments2024-03-27T05:18:44.187-04:00Comments on pORTcITYdAILYpHOTO: Track FunBirdmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-73613121500452707622011-01-12T10:56:09.114-05:002011-01-12T10:56:09.114-05:00As they say, "done it too". As a former ...As they say, "done it too". As a former maintenance type of guy I have noticed something. One, the rust set up on top must mean the tracks are seldom used and two, if they are some maintenance needs pulled as there are several spikes that need driven back in. Love the shot!Butchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617356024199023401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-45651226835588725982011-01-11T21:20:23.435-05:002011-01-11T21:20:23.435-05:00Geez, we did that too on the Long Island Railroad ...Geez, we did that too on the Long Island Railroad tracks in Queens. There was a kid rumor that you could get busted for this because destroying federal money was a crime, even a penny. We did it anyway but kept a lookout.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-51782926220161798232011-01-11T21:12:06.493-05:002011-01-11T21:12:06.493-05:00The railway is such an important of our nation'...The railway is such an important of our nation's history. You memory is a fond one for many people of our generation!<br /><br />Jan<br />Greensboro, NCgreensboro Daily Photohttp://www.greensborodailyphoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-22572523846165488042011-01-11T19:38:33.522-05:002011-01-11T19:38:33.522-05:00I can remember doing that as we took a short cut a...I can remember doing that as we took a short cut along the tracks to the local swimming pool. The police would probably turn up today. Nice memories!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-70884423006944020652011-01-11T16:23:51.188-05:002011-01-11T16:23:51.188-05:00This is something I've never done! Maybe I ne...This is something I've never done! Maybe I need to at it to the bucket list.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-35317623790996638182011-01-11T14:21:27.225-05:002011-01-11T14:21:27.225-05:00I agree with Léia but wow, I'd never even thou...I agree with Léia but wow, I'd never even thought of doing it. That's a lovely shot btw, at first I didn't register the shadows and thought wow, blue paint!cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-71093677870988343052011-01-11T11:05:38.155-05:002011-01-11T11:05:38.155-05:00You boy, you.You boy, you.Sharon Creechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297551991159941966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-79479447776361112002011-01-11T10:50:59.375-05:002011-01-11T10:50:59.375-05:00Fun times! My sibs and I also like to flatten penn...Fun times! My sibs and I also like to flatten pennies on the tracks. Unfortunately, there weren't many trains in our area.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-64134812210417682782011-01-11T09:47:48.894-05:002011-01-11T09:47:48.894-05:00I've always wanted to do that, maybe it's ...I've always wanted to do that, maybe it's not too late!<br />Very cool image of the tracks.<br />☼ SunnySunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743103444717771768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-62216003015328455872011-01-11T09:44:16.621-05:002011-01-11T09:44:16.621-05:00Ha ha, I've done this before and it is fun to ...Ha ha, I've done this before and it is fun to see it after. Fun memory.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-15460242302627747892011-01-11T07:50:25.950-05:002011-01-11T07:50:25.950-05:00I have never done this. Might have to try it!I have never done this. Might have to try it!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-5112691243517256782011-01-11T07:06:40.325-05:002011-01-11T07:06:40.325-05:00My brother used to do that. I remember being amaz...My brother used to do that. I remember being amazed as a kid looking at the flattened penny he showed me. I never had any interest in doing it myself. Must be a guy thing!SRQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076279765970764962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-54161874132687527642011-01-11T07:03:02.484-05:002011-01-11T07:03:02.484-05:00I think the important point is to keep this "...I think the important point is to keep this "kid"inside our heart!<br />I like your stories a lot!<br />LéiaCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-44185169417420381992011-01-11T06:38:23.066-05:002011-01-11T06:38:23.066-05:00I have never done this; no time like the present, ...I have never done this; no time like the present, I guess!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-78603792695969704512011-01-11T05:57:34.843-05:002011-01-11T05:57:34.843-05:00We did this with the smaller aluminium coins... It...We did this with the smaller aluminium coins... It was great!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-61874931764459202852011-01-11T04:49:04.661-05:002011-01-11T04:49:04.661-05:00I have done that with coins a few times as a kid.I have done that with coins a few times as a kid.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.com