buckeyefarmer
Epic Contributor
And I always thought they smoked it to get potash. 

Sure looks bumpy!Back to tracks...
This photo is at the Grant Smelter in Denver in the early 1900's. The track is a combination of standard gauge and 3ft narrow gauge.
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Bruce
There are a few around here as well. I'd love to have one with the trucks on a section of rail. Would make a nice getaway cabin.Place near me has a caboose on a section of track, they hold weddings there.
A pastor lived in one for many years on a siding behind our local Ace Hardware (used to be a BIG lumber yard served by rail). After he passed, they painted it white and put “ACE” on it in big red letters.There are a few around here as well. I'd love to have one with the trucks on a section of rail. Would make a nice getaway cabin.
Are you saying it was past his time?A pastor lived in one for many years on a siding behind our local Ace Hardware (used to be a BIG lumber yard served by rail). After he passed, they painted it white and put “ACE” on it in big red letters.