We followed the best we could. I wanted to be in Hippie (028).
I just found it a funny name, reflectfully. We had a chance to venture
off to the gas dock but I didn't think we'd get too far because of
Al's securing issues, even with his new New Iberia Sheriff's Dept.
Lieutenant's badge and the 15 invisible deputies riding along
in tandem.
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Excitement grew as we all crossed each track.
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There was another dryer on La.27 south near the old airport.
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Map Explanation.
026 was the far away dryer shot.
o27 is the closeup dryer shot with the dead end siding to the west.
The rails going southwest go to the gas dock.
The rails going west go into downtown Lake Charles.
The rails gong almost east on Joe Spears circle
around north and meet up with the line going up
US 165 just east of Iowa, La.
The rails going northwest go to Hippie and Mallard Junction.
At this point, all the rails shown are in use. Maybe not the LC downtown branch?
Below is Hippie, no kidding. It's right at the airport.
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It you goin to Hippie
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If you going to Hippie,
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be sure to wear some flower in your hair.
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If you're going to Hippie,
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you won't know when you get there.
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For those who come to Hippie
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summer time will be as hot as hell.
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In the streets of Hippie,
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You will sweat and you will smell.
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For those who come to Hippie,
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be sure to wear some flower in your hair.
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If you come to Hippie,
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Like that, they gonna stare.
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If you come to Hippie
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Maybe a choo choo will be there!!!From Hippie, it was a hop skip and jump to Mallard Junction.I looked at the old house across the track and reflectedly
reflected on the reflections of history which its windows
had reflected.
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CLICK HERE to go to Mallard Junction.
When I posted these picture, I guess I considered the vision
of Mallard Junction too ominous to share the spotlight with
any other shots, so I gave Mallard Junction its own page.