"Quite possibly there's nothing as fine as a big freight train starting across country in early summer, Hardesty thought. That's when you learn that the tragedy of plants is that they have roots."
Oh, my goodness. I don't remember this - am sure I was egged along by all you olders, with assurance that it was great fun and no question of safety or trespassing. The Golden Era of Childhood!
Love this pic and quote. Trains are in my list of "a few of my favorite things."
ReplyDeleteHooray! Also on my list!
DeleteI dare you to crawl under it - - oh right - we only crawled under tanker cars!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness. I don't remember this - am sure I was egged along by all you olders, with assurance that it was great fun and no question of safety or trespassing. The Golden Era of Childhood!
Delete