This is art; observation and meticulous re-presentation. This is my favorite post from you, yet.
I lived by a railroad 'side-track' - where the rails split and there is parallel tracks for a few miles where they can stop and allow trains headed the opposite direction to pass..
I spent probably a third of my life in that house by now, I moved out last year, this month. My old man just sold that place.
Yo, you remember visiting, playing chess and badminton for hours to the sound of the creek that passed through the front yard? Good times.
Those are some great memories, you was always down for the games.
Anyway, the point was:
Everyone always complained about the trains stopping there because it blocked us in. Sometimes for hours, making us late for work or keeping us from home, whatever. I loved it. An excuse to chill and admire the art across the side of the cars. Zone out and every now and then be surprised at the skill and effort dedicated to a dirty metal surface.
I wish I had captured more with my "fancy shmancy" phone.
Dope post, thanks for sharing!
My pleasure, thanks a lot for dropping a line, great to hear from you. I’m glad you like it dude!
Of course I remember chess and badmitton right there where your driveway was a bridge. Literally, the driveway was a bridge. I’d really like to forget the time you beat me at chess in Florida - Danget!
I good fiend of mine in the desert lives right on the tracks, the trains usually fly through there. Every once in awhile you see some nice ones!