lvrr325 wrote:Well, it was about 3/4 of a sign. Everything you said was right except it's more like four feet in diameter.
I found a way to get to it that did not require crossing on or walking on any tracks. Fortunately it's been dry for the last few days which also helped.
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LVRR and Everyone:
I have been following this since it was first posted noting the "team effort" to rescue this PRR
artifact dating from the 1960s. Was this sign painted metal or porcelain enamel?
From the photos this sign looks like it was run over by a train probably after it had fallen off the
trailer that it was attached to...
I wonder how it stayed where it was for so many years without being noticed.
For an item that is more then 50 years old it had held up well despite the run-over damage.
I looked at the PRR Technical and Historical Society website for more TrucTrain information...
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1960s-New logo for PRR TrucTrain introduced. This is the round disk that was applied to the
sides of trailers.
11/1968-Trailvan becomes designation for PC COFC/TOFC service. This name replaces PRR's
TrucTrain and NYC's Flexi-Van.
When I saw the picture of Joe's TrucTrain sign I recall seeing one as example posted in a PA.
chain restaurant - Hoss's Steak and Sea House Carlisle, PA location (1151 Carlisle Pike, Carlisle
PA 17013) as part of their local and regional historical collectibles that they have on display.
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I used to go there during the Spring or Fall Carlisle car show time period
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(2018: Spring Carlisle April 18-22 and Fall Carlisle October 3-7)
In closing it is good to see something out of the ordinary like this item found and preserved.
Anyone who is a railroad history buff like myself is glad to see the good outcome here...
MACTRAXX
EXPRESS TRAIN TO NEW YORK PENN STATION-NO JAMAICA ON THIS TRAIN-PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING TRAIN DOORS