The following has not been edited. Just look at the pictures for now.
What you are seeing are pictures of text taken from a, let's call it a newsletter, that I send out when the need arises. It documented a historic find for those interested in local railroad history. It had been photographed before while in its last days, but I think forgotten since. Seeing a few pictures of those last days, I decided to see if it was still around. It is. This is the story of my afternoon hunt and then more onto Abbeville.
Footnote: The rails on the west side of the main line are still active. That's the way Louisiana Delta accesses its rails to Abbeville which are the old Iberia and Vermillion Railroad and SP line down to Avery Island.
Footnote: Yes, you can see the raised portion in the grass if you look closely and wish upon a star. See it bending to the right (east)?
Footnote: I wished hard on this one to no avail.
Footnote: Not the Root Beer can.
Footnote: The Breaux Bridge RR Museum has an extensive collection of rail plates from all over. We were recently honored by a visit from Dr. Markus Dugalus of the Institute for Rail Plate Reseach (IFRPR) who marveled over the collection. We are open by appointment only. Tour bus parking is available if they'll let your bus park at the bar down the road. I think a one drink minimum is required. Don't take that as a negative because I've been told that it makes rail plate viewing more palatable. Footnote on the Footnote: That one drink minimum is for each bus occupant, not for the bus driver only. I hope that's clear. Al says below was Lt.Dave Robicheaux Iberia SD in his pickup. Footnote: Dave's truck, not Al's truck, it's not running. I just confirmed that was Dave, as my real name is Purcel.
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This article transfer took about an hour. I will not be posting those newsletters that often. If you'd like to receive the real deal in real time, let me know in the guest book. If you would not like to receive those newsletters, stay in the dark for a month or two while everyone snickers at you because you're so lost. Like lost in a worm hole lost, a little joke that only the premium readers will enjoy. Tickets for a visit to the BBRRM are $5 at the door, $6 with a coupon from here. The museum is not air conditioned, but as of the last report, the bar was. Looking forward to your visit, but call first, Maudy gets ticked if people just show up. Not a good thing.