And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Now, the Rock Island Line, she's a mighty good road Rock Island Line, it's a road to ride Rock Island Line, it's a mighty good road Well, if you ride, you gotta ride it like you find it Get your ticket at the station for the Rock Island Line
That locomotive that Cash was leaning on was in Nashville’s Centennial Park, near the only full size replica of the Greek Parthenon. That locomotive was part of my childhood and I was there when a group was prepping to remove the locomotive for restoration in 2018. Article talks about Cash, the locomotive, and its history: https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/locomotive-576-finish-line-in-sight-in-restoration-of-historic-nashville-steam-engine/ Cash was an excellent musician! Wandering Neurons
Very good information! Cash seemed cut from the same soul, intuitive cloth artists of all walks are, a quality not obvious in most of the pop stew available lately. Live and local will gather it to a surprising degree.
70 inch drivers, Al. Many 4-8-4 engines had 80 inch drivers. I'm guessing the NC&STL had some heavy grades on its lines and opted for the smaller drivers.
He was awesome live. Always such a great performer and gentleman on stage.
ReplyDelete"Hear that train a'comin'. Comin' round the bend. I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when..."
ReplyDeleteNow, the Rock Island Line, she's a mighty good road
ReplyDeleteRock Island Line, it's a road to ride
Rock Island Line, it's a mighty good road
Well, if you ride, you gotta ride it like you find it
Get your ticket at the station for the Rock Island Line
That locomotive that Cash was leaning on was in Nashville’s Centennial Park, near the only full size replica of the Greek Parthenon. That locomotive was part of my childhood and I was there when a group was prepping to remove the locomotive for restoration in 2018. Article talks about Cash, the locomotive, and its history:
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Cash was an excellent musician!
Wandering Neurons
Very good information!
DeleteCash seemed cut from the same soul, intuitive cloth artists of all walks are, a quality not obvious in most of the pop stew available lately. Live and local will gather it to a surprising degree.
Pretty big drive wheels, must be a fast locomotive.
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70 inch drivers, Al. Many 4-8-4 engines had 80 inch drivers.
DeleteI'm guessing the NC&STL had some heavy grades on its lines and opted for the smaller drivers.
This Train Is Bound For Glory, This Train
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