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- Mon December 24, 2012, 5:48 pm
- Forum: Railroad items
- Topic: Train Pictures
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22683
- Sun December 23, 2012, 5:37 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Dink
- Replies: 22
- Views: 27479
- Sun December 23, 2012, 5:13 pm
- Forum: Railroad items
- Topic: Train Pictures
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22683
Re: WRECK
BRUCE,WHO THREW THE SWITCH, DAVEY CROCKETT? That's right Greg. It was Davey Crockett(trainmaster) on authority of the dispatcher. After this incident the FRA added a new rule to the rule books of all Class A railroads in America. A rule that has undoubtly prevented other accidents of a similar natu...
- Sat December 22, 2012, 1:32 pm
- Forum: Railroad items
- Topic: Train Pictures
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22683
- Wed December 19, 2012, 8:16 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Another celebrity railroad traveler
- Replies: 18
- Views: 24727
- Mon December 17, 2012, 10:25 pm
- Forum: Railroad items
- Topic: Train Pictures
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22683
I've often been asked what a fireman did that was useful on diesel loco's since there was no coal to shovel. When I hired out as a fireman, the old diesel junkers were worn out and there was constant electrical problems like having to go back and reset ground relays, block in electrical relays, pump...
- Mon December 17, 2012, 9:09 pm
- Forum: Railroad items
- Topic: Train Pictures
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22683
Jody, the crew change points were sort of screwed up for the Seaboard crews out of Hamlet. The Hamlet engineers and firemen worked a round trip between Hamlet and Raleigh and back to Columbia and back to Hamlet. And on other passenger trains it was just the opposite. The Silver Comet engine crew ran...
- Mon December 17, 2012, 2:20 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Rev. Dick Brothers:
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9123
Good stuff Bruce!! I'm a little shorter in the tooth than most of you Rail Road guys though so I'm going to school now. Keep it rolling. I used to grease the wheels at the hump yard while my Dad ate his supper. Had that little dropped down hut to sit in to put you in the right level to squirt greas...
- Mon December 17, 2012, 1:38 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Another British connection to the Seaboard
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11709
Re: Yemassee
The train that stopped in Yemassee dropped off a bunch of young fellows headed to Parris Island... Wayne , the train carrying the Army recruits from NYC and the big northern cities to Ft. Jackson. came thru Hamlet. It was train #9, the southbound "Palmland." I worked this job for 3 months...
- Mon December 17, 2012, 1:26 pm
- Forum: Railroad items
- Topic: Train Pictures
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22683
Thanks for enlightning me on these coincidences Jody. It seems that 1968 was a good year for you as well as myself. I got married in 1968 and also marked it as my fourth anniversary of being released from the HHS learning and correctional facility. LOL !!! I haven't had the chance to read your book....
- Mon December 17, 2012, 12:50 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Rev. Dick Brothers:
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9123
Rev. Dick Brothers:
Many years ago, Rev. Dick Brothers worked as a steam engine engineer out of Hamlet. He was somewhat of a legend in his own time as he played "Oh Happy Day(s)" on his steam whistle as he was coming into Hamlet. Rev. Brothers was a 'lay preacher' and preached at churches around Richmond as w...
- Fri December 14, 2012, 12:39 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Another celebrity railroad traveler
- Replies: 18
- Views: 24727
Trying to figure out the Duke and Duchess real relationship besides their family trees is a real challenge. I even tried googling it and couldn't make heads or tails out of their marriage as far as the family trees went. The Duchess was definitely the dominating factor as far as the royalty factor g...
- Thu December 13, 2012, 7:29 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Another celebrity railroad traveler
- Replies: 18
- Views: 24727
- Wed December 12, 2012, 11:34 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Another celebrity railroad traveler
- Replies: 18
- Views: 24727
Jody, I remember hearing some of the old guys talk about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor but that was a little ahead of my time. They said, and I read somewhere, that they were very frequent travelers on the Orange Blossom and Meteor due to the excellence of service on these two trains, but were ver...
- Wed December 12, 2012, 9:12 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Who's Phone Number Was This?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8788
- Wed December 12, 2012, 9:05 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Who Was This TV Celebrity Who Made Many Trips Thru Hamlet?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7489
- Wed December 12, 2012, 10:18 am
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Who Was This TV Celebrity Who Made Many Trips Thru Hamlet?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7489
Who Was This TV Celebrity Who Made Many Trips Thru Hamlet?
Years ago when SAL was running their "Silver Fleet" passenger service, there was a famous movie character who had a long running TV series, played the part of a hired gun, and rode the Silver Meteor from Miami to NYC thru Hamlet. This is a three part question. He loved to travel and take c...
- Wed December 12, 2012, 7:27 am
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Who's Phone Number Was This?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8788
Who's Phone Number Was This?
:?: :?: :?: Years ago, this phone number was the most called one in Hamlet, by a long shot. It rang almost constantly day and nite. The number was 582-1215. This one was quickly memorized by many as soon as they got it. Whose office number was it? Don't try it now though. There's no telling who you'...
- Sat December 1, 2012, 9:47 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: What Was His Name?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11637
Junior is still around but doesn't get out. The man's name, which was intended to be the one in the trivia question, is not Junior Peele. To clear things up and give the correct answer I'm posting the following info: His name was Irving Gauthier. His address was 3 Main St. beside Reese's Bycycle Sh...
- Fri November 30, 2012, 9:03 am
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: What Was His Name?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11637
The man's name in the trivia question was not Junior Peele. It is not nor never will be my intention to publically disgrace anyone. I've known Junior for many years and he is a man of fine character, as was also the man whose name I was seeking in the trivia question. My comment on Junior had nothin...
- Fri November 30, 2012, 6:49 am
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: What Was His Name?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11637
What Was His Name?
I have deleted this trivia Question due to the fact that I don't feel anyone will be able to answer it and also I had one of my comments to sigmore deleted by the moderator. This site is rapidly going into the hole because out of 704 registered members, only a small handful ever bothers to contribut...
- Tue November 13, 2012, 3:35 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Town of Hamlet Trivia:
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9383
- Tue November 13, 2012, 3:08 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Town of Hamlet Trivia:
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9383
- Tue November 13, 2012, 9:09 am
- Forum: Looking for Information
- Topic: Just Curious:
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18246
Just Curious:
Months before the Seaboard Fest, there were two individuals of this site who were slinging some vicious threats about what they were going to do to each other at this year's Festival. I won't call any names due to the fact that all their next of kin may not have been notified. I wasn't there and hav...
- Tue November 13, 2012, 1:24 am
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Town of Hamlet Trivia:
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9383
Town of Hamlet Trivia:
This is a three part, three answer Trivia on the Town of Hamlet: (!) The Hamlet Passenger Station has the distinction of being the most "what" in the Eastern U.S.? (2) What was the small "hamlet's" name before it was founded and changed to Hamlet in the late 1800's? (3) To commer...
- Mon November 12, 2012, 8:25 am
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Who was he?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14992
- Sun November 11, 2012, 11:14 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Who was he?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14992
Who was he?
This man was probably more knowledgeable in Hamlet numbers than anyone else. He was a super nice guy and had a smile for everyone. This should immediately bring to mind who I'm talking about and he wasn't an accountant. Most words have other words that completely contradict the first wood and is so ...
- Fri November 2, 2012, 7:46 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Old Hamlet Building:
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27489
- Fri November 2, 2012, 4:10 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Old Hamlet Building:
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27489
- Fri November 2, 2012, 2:20 am
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Old Hamlet Building:
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27489
- Fri November 2, 2012, 2:18 am
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Old Hamlet Building:
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27489
Did it have anything to do with E. A. Lackey? ________________ Lynn Steen HHS Class of '60 Lynn, I don't think this building had anything to do with E.A. Lackey. This establishment was one of the first to be built in Hamlet, and like I said, I doubt there's anyone still alive who was around when it...
- Thu November 1, 2012, 9:02 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Old Hamlet Building:
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27489
- Thu November 1, 2012, 8:36 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Old Hamlet Building:
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27489
Old Hamlet Building:
This is an old, old Hamlet Trivia question. I doubt there are any Hamlet residents still alive who can remember it in their lifetimes. Years before the Hamlet Passenger Station was moved to it's new location, there was a cafe that stood just to the south side of the depot. What was the name of this ...
- Tue October 23, 2012, 3:15 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Chewing tobacco for Allan Gaddy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13234
- Tue October 23, 2012, 2:35 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: Chewing tobacco for Allan Gaddy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13234
- Tue October 23, 2012, 2:32 pm
- Forum: Hamlet Trivia
- Topic: relationship between David Lee Smith & Kent Hicks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18467
- Mon October 15, 2012, 10:18 am
- Forum: Looking for Information
- Topic: Can you help identify?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17798
- Sat December 31, 2011, 4:25 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Boyd's Lake
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25029
- Sat November 26, 2011, 2:05 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Train to Monroe October 1967
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8916
- Tue November 15, 2011, 4:26 pm
- Forum: Old Hamlet Stuff
- Topic: Red & White 1963
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17156