Vintage Baggage Cart

Vintage Baggage Cart, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

This vintage baggage cart is on display at Alvin's Historic Santa Fe Depot.

Santa Fe Collectibles

Santa Fe Collectibles, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

I have a dozen or so of these Santa Fe RR shop rags with the safety saying on them- "Wipe Out Axy Dent on the Santa Fe".
One of my forum members saw the picture of Axy Dent, and sent me some safety buttons he had. Two say "Safety Committeeman", and "On guard against "Axy Dent", with the little guy in the center.

Playing around

Shot pics of an old '47 Dodge truck, but it was patched and primered, so I fiddled with the image.

























Then I did a sepia rendition of the old Santa Fe Depot in Alvin, Texas.

Santa Fe Depot, Alvin, Texas

September 1, I was dressed up as a railroad engineer participating in my home town's celebration of the 100 year anniversary of our Santa Fe depot.

I displayed some of my railroad wrenches and other railroad antiques. I had fun showing the tools and playing engineer! They wouldn't let me drive the little kiddie train, though!

My wife had just bought me a switchman's lantern three days before and I displayed it proudly.