Archive for July, 2013
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You Say It’s Your Birthday
Yesterday, July 25th, was my birthday, always an interesting day. I took the day half-off, getting to a few small organizational chores around my workshop. As some readers may know I’m a sucker for milestone days and events, and birthdays definitely qualify. Not wanting to let a good milestone go to waste, I decided to […]
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Oyster Bay, Long Island Yard Switch
I saw a story online this weekend about an original turntable dating from 1902 not too far from where I live here on Long Island. The turntable is in its original location at the Oyster Bay, NY train station, about a mile from Teddy Roosevelt’s summer White House at Sagamore Hill. It’s a safe bet […]