tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post4142980714769013925..comments2024-03-24T11:33:56.203-05:00Comments on Hicks Car Works: Beep, BeepUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-58101237864482854472013-08-01T14:43:42.291-05:002013-08-01T14:43:42.291-05:00The last time I drove by Camp Epworth many of the ...The last time I drove by Camp Epworth many of the 'camp houses' were still standing and more or less intact. Many looked like the typical Illinois farmhouse architecture. But when you got up close it looked like whoever built them used 10 inches to the foot instead of 12. All a little smaller, shorter just enough off kilter to make you wonder. I would have to duck to enter the front door.<br /><br />Bob KutellaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-46328779914729253492013-07-31T18:46:18.112-05:002013-07-31T18:46:18.112-05:00Bruce: There are several parts of the ROW that are...Bruce: There are several parts of the ROW that are basically unused, unchanged since the tracks were torn up, but I have no way of knowing how much of it is actually unclaimed. I suppose the county tax office would know.<br /><br />Zach: Perhaps I have failed to warn you, but introducing the "L" word on this site is a serious offense. One more infraction and you will really be sorry. :)Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-26691332533380721912013-07-31T17:07:56.180-05:002013-07-31T17:07:56.180-05:00I remember reading about the E&B supplying the...I remember reading about the E&B supplying the Camp during an epidemic<br />( Spanish Influenza?)presumably with one of their freight motors, and it came as a unexpected revelation that such a parcel of history is left unclaimed for local history. Of course, it brought to mind a related question..how much of the E&B RTW is unclaimed? I know, at least recently, the Shop has been preserved after a fashion. Interesting tidbit.Bruce Duensinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06770861553045757360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-84916393523641367442013-07-31T12:50:05.636-05:002013-07-31T12:50:05.636-05:00Homemade gadgets are always the best. The only pr...Homemade gadgets are always the best. The only problem I'd have with the doorbell ringer is that every time it rang, I'd crawl out from under the car and walk to the front of the barn to see who's there.<br /><br />I'm sooooo glad that these cars ended up in the hands of dedicated and skilled fans who know what they're doing.<br /><br />Charles BrownCharles Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796533383344242397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-69722955335366001732013-07-31T09:08:02.679-05:002013-07-31T09:08:02.679-05:00*American Flyer® is a Registered Trademark of Lion...*American Flyer® is a Registered Trademark of Lionel LLC.*Zachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-46391324250333149332013-07-30T18:00:55.383-05:002013-07-30T18:00:55.383-05:00Randall,
good for you for collecting Amer...Randall,<br /> good for you for collecting American Flyer. In my set I had the circus sign which was a steam whistle for locos that did not have their own internal whistles.<br /><br />I expect that you can find a modern circuit tester in a good hardware store. And leave you American Flyer collection at home to admire. <br />Ted Miles<br />IRM Member Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-91857068145250187692013-07-30T08:09:10.109-05:002013-07-30T08:09:10.109-05:00It's an old Methodist church camp along Rt. 20...It's an old Methodist church camp along Rt. 20 west of Garden Prairie at Epworth Road. I think it's still in use.Randall Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246581917018679919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-13697346045367136572013-07-30T06:58:42.746-05:002013-07-30T06:58:42.746-05:00Toy train technology saves the day!Toy train technology saves the day!David Wilkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420287033827174299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-5226637742695551712013-07-30T04:19:49.126-05:002013-07-30T04:19:49.126-05:00Where is/was Camp Epworth? Google Maps doesn't...Where is/was Camp Epworth? Google Maps doesn't bring up anything. Jeron Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152225728463428143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810478746663531557.post-25735825111949238342013-07-29T23:50:54.498-05:002013-07-29T23:50:54.498-05:00That's amazing re. the E&B right of way. ...That's amazing re. the E&B right of way. I'd have imagined it had been bought or adverse-possessed and plowed over ages ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com