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Topic: Railroad Switch Numbers (photo)

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  • Started 4 years ago by SecondHandRosie
  • Latest reply from coalminersdaughter
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    SecondHandRosie
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    One of my favorite things in my house: four numbers that I bought at the junkyard. They came off the side of a railroad switch box. Loved the "patina" of them. The 29 is my lucky number and the 50 is the year that I was born. Knew that I was MEANT to have them!

    The junkyard where I bought them soon after went out of business. My smart aleck husband says it's because I bought everything! LOL
    He wasn't too mad - he's the one who mounted them in the frame and painted it.

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    Posted 4 years ago #
  2. Leveta

    Leveta
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    They are a great find...Love how you displayed them...

    Posted 4 years ago #
  3. paintwife

    paintwife
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    Very cool! They look great in that frame.

    Posted 4 years ago #
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    csudderth
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    Oh, I love these. I'm stuck on numbers and letters right now--seems I have a one track mind.
    Christy

    Posted 4 years ago #
  5. Ki

    Ki
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    They are fab! You are lucky to have a handy and willing partner!
    Peace,
    ki

    Posted 4 years ago #
  6. robolady

    robolady
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    I love those, great job.
    Margo

    View my blog at:
    http://robolady.blogspot.com/

    Posted 4 years ago #
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    gigi
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    we'd love to have a set of those!! my husbands uncle was an engineer all his life and we have some of his old memorabilia...nothing like those, tho!!! wow...beautiful and love the display!!

    Posted 4 years ago #
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    SecondHandRosie
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    Thanks, everyone, for all the nice comments. As I said, it's one of my favorite things that I own.

    Posted 4 years ago #
  9. coalminersdaughter

    coalminersdaughter
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    How cool are those !!!
    I had a bil who was a conductor when they rode on the caboose i still have his lattern. It's one of my favorites. Love the way you display them too.

    Posted 4 years ago #

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