July 7, 2011

day trip to Duncan, OK and the 905

he was so excited when he saw we were stopping

















 


the 905 was built in 1910 and ran til 1953
  
the 905 Rock Island Steam Locomotive
in the process of being restored over the next
2 yrs.


this kept our visit VERY short

inside the engine cab. the museum plans to pull the cab this
fall/winter to send out for restoration

the wheels and axles have been repaired to make the train more mobile (it can be pushed/pulled)

the caboose is nearly fully restored







July 4, 2011

Happy 235th Birthday America!

I wonder
do they still sing these songs
in schools like we did growing up?







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