Friday Filler

9/29/06, 10:22 AM #1

Bill Earl
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Friday Filler

This oddity ran on a single rail with an overhead wooden guide system.

Who made it and where did it run?

Re: Friday Filler

9/29/06, 11:55 AM #2

Dan Donaldson
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Early Disney monorail ? ;-)

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: Friday Filler

9/29/06, 1:14 PM #3

Thomas Skaggs
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I don't know who made it but it appears they had a one track mind.

Tommy

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9/30/06, 7:38 AM #4

Walnutty
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Brooklyn single gauge?

It appears that it is in dire need of a large set of TRAINing wheels.

I shall accept the punishment of 30 lashes for that juvenile statement.

Re: Friday Filler

10/1/06, 11:00 AM #5

Bill Earl
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;-)

Training wheels indeed.

This train was built by the Boynton Bicycle Railway Company and ran at Coney Island in Brooklyn.

Re: Friday Filler

10/1/06, 3:44 PM #6

Ken Oakley- Sunny St. Cloud, Fla.
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They must have had a one track mind---------

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