Superb picture on the engines and the rock above. I never noticed the painted sign directly above
the BNSF engine, bottom word POWDER, was it an ad for a local business?
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| Posted by NYC Man on March 24, 2014 | |
Any idea what that sign on the rock wall used to say?!! Above the third unit.
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| Posted by Andrew on March 24, 2014 | |
What is the sign that appears to be painted on the cliff?
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Great photo, Jim! Here's a PDF from the National Park Service highlighting the sign: http://www.nps.gov/hafe/historyculture/upload/mennens-sign.pdf
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I wonder whoever approved that back in the day. Good thing that practice doesn't exist today or there could be a big NIKE Swoosh up there!
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Nice shot. The sign on the rocks is a great addition.
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| Posted by Andrew on March 25, 2014 | |
Thank you Chip, now I understand the "nike swoosh" from Carl. Maybe it is because I am a "grumpy old man" but I sure hate all graffiti and most adverts when in inappropriate places, and most places are.
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| Posted by Snowy79 on March 27, 2014 | |
It was for soap or cleaning powder I think. I remember reading an article about it quite a while ago. Anyway its an interesting piece of history. And how on earth did they get up there.
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Wonderful shot Jim.
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What a catch! Reminds me of when NS heritage units end up in California.
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