Tag-o-rama Missed Connections & Discussion - Page 4

JWR · 03-31-2010, 11:19 PM

Beautiful country...

music man · 04-01-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JWR

I am leaving for Arkansas in the am. Might find an interesting shot.

Have fun...

Where are you headed in Arkansas?

JWR · 04-01-2010, 10:24 PM

Brinkley

Hometown

music man · 04-01-2010, 10:32 PM

Ah, I have never really been to that side of Arkansas, I am from southeast Arkansas (Monticello specifically) lived in north Arkansas (eureka springs) been to fort smith to visit my sister, now live on the west side, drove through that side of Arkansas to go into Tennessee, Lived in Jacksonville for a while, (which is more central Arkansas) but never really "Been" anywhere in that part of the state, guess I need to conquer that side next.

JWR · 04-01-2010, 10:46 PM

Rice,cotton, and galinipper mosquitos.

burkbuilds · 04-16-2010, 09:20 AM

Stopped by the Chattanooga Choo Choo Station this morning after breakfast and snapped a few shots of this old historic facility. Many of you probably remember the old song "Chattanooga Choo Choo" that the Glenn Miller Orchestra made famous, well, this is the place although I don't think there was ever a specific train named that. If you are "into" trains, then Chattanooga, Tennessee might be an interesting stop for you to make sometime. This station is located downtown and the old main building seen here is now a restaurant, and you can actually stay in the pullman cars overnight, it's part of the hotel complex. There's an outstanding model train display that the local Model RR association has here in one of the buildings that is built to pretty accurate detail of the local area including the trains. You can also visit the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum just a few miles away where many restored steam engines and old timey cars are on display, and they even offer a train ride that makes a round trip on their lines down to historic Chickamauga Georgia, where you can spend some time walking around downtown Chickamauga and see some historic Civil War sites and then ride the train back to the station in Chattanooga all on a fully restored steam engine powered train and cars.

BillInGA · 04-16-2010, 10:31 AM

Anyone with young boys (under 10) should know who Thomas the Tank Engine is. Well, there is a life-size Thomas that tours around the country giving rides. I took my son to Chattanooga a few years ago to ride Thomas. The train went backwards for 10 minutes and then forward for 10 minutes - not even a loop! But Adam was thrilled.

BTW - I'm happy to see that I'm no longer a Newbie.

Can't say I'm thrilled about being a Squid. How long does that last?

dannylightning · 04-16-2010, 10:35 AM

well i was going to go to the ryder dairy, they used to have this humongous cow named Betsy up on the roof of their building, but it seems that they took it down.

BillInGA · 04-16-2010, 10:45 AM

That gives me an idea for my next tag. Stay tuned...

burkbuilds · 04-16-2010, 10:55 AM

BillinGa wrote, BTW - I'm happy to see that I'm no longer a Newbie.

Can't say I'm thrilled about being a Squid. How long does that last?

One way to get past this, is to make a donation to the forum to help support it, then you become a "Sponsor" and everybody benefits from the site, just a thought.

03-31-2010, 11:19 PM	#31
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Tag-o-rama Missed Connections & Discussion Beautiful country... __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-01-2010, 10:24 PM	#33
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Tag-o-rama Missed Connections & Discussion Brinkley Hometown __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-01-2010, 10:32 PM	#34
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Tag-o-rama Missed Connections & Discussion Ah, I have never really been to that side of Arkansas, I am from southeast Arkansas (Monticello specifically) lived in north Arkansas (eureka springs) been to fort smith to visit my sister, now live on the west side, drove through that side of Arkansas to go into Tennessee, Lived in Jacksonville for a while, (which is more central Arkansas) but never really "Been" anywhere in that part of the state, guess I need to conquer that side next. __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown]
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04-01-2010, 10:46 PM	#35
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Tag-o-rama Missed Connections & Discussion Rice,cotton, and galinipper mosquitos. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-16-2010, 09:20 AM	#36
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: Tag-o-rama Missed Connections & Discussion Stopped by the Chattanooga Choo Choo Station this morning after breakfast and snapped a few shots of this old historic facility. Many of you probably remember the old song "Chattanooga Choo Choo" that the Glenn Miller Orchestra made famous, well, this is the place although I don't think there was ever a specific train named that. If you are "into" trains, then Chattanooga, Tennessee might be an interesting stop for you to make sometime. This station is located downtown and the old main building seen here is now a restaurant, and you can actually stay in the pullman cars overnight, it's part of the hotel complex. There's an outstanding model train display that the local Model RR association has here in one of the buildings that is built to pretty accurate detail of the local area including the trains. You can also visit the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum just a few miles away where many restored steam engines and old timey cars are on display, and they even offer a train ride that makes a round trip on their lines down to historic Chickamauga Georgia, where you can spend some time walking around downtown Chickamauga and see some historic Civil War sites and then ride the train back to the station in Chattanooga all on a fully restored steam engine powered train and cars.
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04-16-2010, 10:31 AM	#37
BillInGA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 296	Re: Tag-o-rama Missed Connections & Discussion Anyone with young boys (under 10) should know who Thomas the Tank Engine is. Well, there is a life-size Thomas that tours around the country giving rides. I took my son to Chattanooga a few years ago to ride Thomas. The train went backwards for 10 minutes and then forward for 10 minutes - not even a loop! But Adam was thrilled. BTW - I'm happy to see that I'm no longer a Newbie. Can't say I'm thrilled about being a Squid. How long does that last? __________________ ATGATT - All The Gear, All The Time
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04-16-2010, 10:35 AM	#38
dannylightning Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: akron ohio Posts: 893	Re: Tag-o-rama Missed Connections & Discussion well i was going to go to the ryder dairy, they used to have this humongous cow named Betsy up on the roof of their building, but it seems that they took it down.
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04-16-2010, 10:45 AM	#39
BillInGA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 296	Re: Tag-o-rama Missed Connections & Discussion That gives me an idea for my next tag. Stay tuned... __________________ ATGATT - All The Gear, All The Time
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04-16-2010, 10:55 AM	#40
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: Tag-o-rama Missed Connections & Discussion BillinGa wrote, BTW - I'm happy to see that I'm no longer a Newbie. Can't say I'm thrilled about being a Squid. How long does that last? One way to get past this, is to make a donation to the forum to help support it, then you become a "Sponsor" and everybody benefits from the site, just a thought.
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