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My wife loves to take photos of train art. Here's one...put up any other train or rail pics you like here....model railroad or real....must be some rail buffs here...

We have a historic train station here. Inside, are at least three different working, large set-ups which mirror the town/region. Have been there, and it's very cool! The detail and work that go into it are phenomenal. If I ever go back and take some pics, I will post!
Didn't notice any graffiti though.

I have a fondness for The Great Northern Railroad. My granddad was a locomotive engineer for them in the early part of the 20th century. He was based out of Whitefish Montana. He ran on the mountainous legs between Spokane WA and somewhere on the Eastern slope of the Rockies. I have some of his maintenance text books, pictures and time card history somewhere in storage. Having his time card history is rare as Burlington Northern destroyed the employment records when they acquired The Great Northern Railroad.

We have seen many rail cars with the same person's art on it over the last few years. Must live near a rail yard or something to be able to do that. We actually recognize the signature when we see it now. Weird when you think how these cars must get around.

Yes they definitely do!! Lived in the Chicago area during my HS years and worked for the Chicago Northwestern RR for a short time.

We have seen many rail cars with the same person's art on it over the last few years.

I don't mean to be a 'noodge' but what you are calling 'art' is actually referred to as 'tagging' - and is typically used as a messaging system for gang members.

Hard to say what the creepy 'couple' denote but it's probably not anything peaceful and loving. Notice the 'gang' symbols below the 'C' ?

Also it is illegal as it is 'technically' vandalism.

Well whadda ya know....whoever they are they sure are busy...we don't get those gangs here...gangs of elk maybe...I guess I won't go looking for the artist....

Trains cover a LOT of ground! Hard to control .

Although I have looked at it as graffiti and actually vandalism too, I have always admired the art in it, even though I wish it was on a different canvas. I never knew anything about the gang messaging in it. That is pretty informative.

All that said, I'm a rail fan myself. I also live somewhat closed to the tracks and on some nights, it sounds like the train is coming down alongside my own road, lol. I particularly like Steam Trains. We have some in Roanoke, VA and a couple of rare times, I also heard the one in operation roll through nearby.

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Some Train porn...


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Very informative, MrEd. This article chronicles police work by a former LASD Sergeant, which deals with freight train crimes over several decades. Most interesting was learning the existence of the "FTRA."

https://www.policemag.com/373058/the-fr ... of-america

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I don't mean to be a 'noodge' but what you are calling 'art' is actually referred to as 'tagging' - and is typically used as a messaging system for gang members.

Hard to say what the creepy 'couple' denote but it's probably not anything peaceful and loving. Notice the 'gang' symbols below the 'C' ?

Also it is illegal as it is 'technically' vandalism.

Looks like a great book there Mags.

The Essex SteamTrain rolls by my house (actually behind the house just across the street) every 90 minutes. It stops about 1/4 mile past the house, where it releases steam and begins it's return trip back to the station. My late father-in-law worked as a conductor on it in his retirement.

In my second year of college in 1993, I recorded him at work for a video production course. I was forty-two at the time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PyanOfbUCA

Cowboy Gun Fan wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:27 am

I particularly like Steam Trains. We have some in Roanoke, VA and a couple of rare times, I also heard the one in operation roll through nearby.

I have always admired the art in it

I'll bet you would lose your 'admiration' for it if you came out and saw it on you house or property - as many have.

the railroad exhibit area in the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation ===> https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henr ... /railroads <=== is truly amazing .... its on the very short list of museums that I'd really like to visit again .... I thoroughly enjoy the steam era locomotives .... personally, I have no patience for graffiti .... to me its criminal

Ya my wife just takes photos of 'em...if she starts hanging around the rail yard with spray paint, that could be an issue.

RanchRoper wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 26, 2020 10:36 am

Ya my wife just takes photos of 'em...if she starts hanging around the rail yard with spray paint, that could be an issue.

Mistered wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 26, 2020 10:05 am

I have always admired the art in it

I'll bet you would lose your 'admiration' for it if you came out and saw it on you house or property - as many have.

You left out the part "Although I have looked at it as graffiti and actually vandalism too"

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"even though I wish it was on a different canvas", in the same sentence.

One mans Graffiti, another mans petroglyph.

Saw this one today.


RP