Reeder Custom Guns - If you like a little local history...

WB
If you like a little local history...
Monday, January 31, 2022, 11:07

As I posted a pic of the old railway across our old farm. It was still pretty cleared in the early 1970's. I have some pictures from publications of the actual train that ran the line mostly. Also some construction shots, 120 yrs. ago (1902 when it began).

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The lower shot, I am almost positive is going across our old farm (looking North). It's the only place in this area where there is a dug trestle. I have never seen any of the men photographed with any sidearms etc. This was not the wild west, men got work where they could and worked from about 4 a.m. till dark. Houses were smaller as you only went there to sleep. No time to lounge around.
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This is looking south, about 200-300 yds. north of where I believe the lower previous picture is taken.
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If you like a little local history... - WB, 2022-01-31, 11:07
- I was once hunting - Sid R, 2022-01-31, 13:23
  - I forgot about the old spikes! Would love to have a knife - WB, 2022-01-31, 15:17
    - Railroad Spike - Pete, 2022-01-31, 19:06
- That's neat! That land has some good history (nm) - Derek, 2022-01-31, 12:59
- WB's Land - joepjs, 2022-01-31, 12:04
  - N.C. Arkansas. About the line on the - WB, 2022-01-31, 12:32
- Neat (nm) - ChrisG, 2022-01-31, 11:24